My 5" Blue Throat Trigger jumped from the main tank into the overflow. I've had her for 3-4 months without a problem. I think my sixline wrasse talked her into it. 
The problem is that my overflow has the durso & return pipes contained within the housing. True to form, the Trigger thwarted any rescue attempts, by wedging herself between the two pipes.
Only a small net could get in there, with not much maneuver room (<2"). This first attempt didnââ"šÂ¬Ã¢"žÂ¢t work because the Trigger had to cooperate & swim into the net for me to retrieve her.
The second failed rescue attempt involved filling small zip-lock sandwich bags (a lot of them) with water & placing them into the overflow in order to reduce maneuver room for the Trigger, and have her swim to the surface where I could get her. She swam to the bottom of the overflow & wedged herself between the pipes. This attempt took 1.5 hrs.
At this point my concern for the triggerfish, boiled down to; ââ"šÂ¬Ã…"œGreat, I going to have one big Ammonia/Nitrite/Nitrate spike!ââ"šÂ¬Ã‚ Ruby asked: ââ"šÂ¬Ã…"œWhat about the Triggerfish?ââ"šÂ¬Ã‚ All I could come up with was a quote from Mr. Spock; ââ"šÂ¬Ã…"œThe needs of the many ($$$$) outweigh the needs of the few ($$) or the one ($).ââ"šÂ¬Ã‚Â
:hmm2:
I remembered that Paul did not glue the durso pipe into the bulkhead. After prep work involving the canopy, sump & lots of towels, I enlisted the help of ââ"šÂ¬Ã…"œDa Familyââ"šÂ¬Ã‚Â. I pulled the durso pipe up to allow the water to drain down enough for me to net the Trigger. The sump was filling up fast, so I hadnââ"šÂ¬Ã¢"žÂ¢t much time to get the fish <insert theme from the movie jaws here>. I got the fish on the third attempt. I twisted the durso back into place, & got everything back to normal.
Not a drop of water on the wood floor by the way! The fish is doing fine, & she hasnââ"šÂ¬Ã¢"žÂ¢t lost her appetite. The Naso Tang forgot who the Trigger was and attacked her for a few minutes. I guess the Tang finally recognized who the Trigger was & let her be. Maybe I should name the Tang ââ"šÂ¬Ã…"œDoryââ"šÂ¬Ã‚Â, & we can just call the Trigger ââ"šÂ¬Ã…"œStupidââ"šÂ¬Ã‚Â.
The problem is that my overflow has the durso & return pipes contained within the housing. True to form, the Trigger thwarted any rescue attempts, by wedging herself between the two pipes.
Only a small net could get in there, with not much maneuver room (<2"). This first attempt didnââ"šÂ¬Ã¢"žÂ¢t work because the Trigger had to cooperate & swim into the net for me to retrieve her.
The second failed rescue attempt involved filling small zip-lock sandwich bags (a lot of them) with water & placing them into the overflow in order to reduce maneuver room for the Trigger, and have her swim to the surface where I could get her. She swam to the bottom of the overflow & wedged herself between the pipes. This attempt took 1.5 hrs.
At this point my concern for the triggerfish, boiled down to; ââ"šÂ¬Ã…"œGreat, I going to have one big Ammonia/Nitrite/Nitrate spike!ââ"šÂ¬Ã‚ Ruby asked: ââ"šÂ¬Ã…"œWhat about the Triggerfish?ââ"šÂ¬Ã‚ All I could come up with was a quote from Mr. Spock; ââ"šÂ¬Ã…"œThe needs of the many ($$$$) outweigh the needs of the few ($$) or the one ($).ââ"šÂ¬Ã‚Â
:hmm2:
I remembered that Paul did not glue the durso pipe into the bulkhead. After prep work involving the canopy, sump & lots of towels, I enlisted the help of ââ"šÂ¬Ã…"œDa Familyââ"šÂ¬Ã‚Â. I pulled the durso pipe up to allow the water to drain down enough for me to net the Trigger. The sump was filling up fast, so I hadnââ"šÂ¬Ã¢"žÂ¢t much time to get the fish <insert theme from the movie jaws here>. I got the fish on the third attempt. I twisted the durso back into place, & got everything back to normal.
Not a drop of water on the wood floor by the way! The fish is doing fine, & she hasnââ"šÂ¬Ã¢"žÂ¢t lost her appetite. The Naso Tang forgot who the Trigger was and attacked her for a few minutes. I guess the Tang finally recognized who the Trigger was & let her be. Maybe I should name the Tang ââ"šÂ¬Ã…"œDoryââ"šÂ¬Ã‚Â, & we can just call the Trigger ââ"šÂ¬Ã…"œStupidââ"šÂ¬Ã‚Â.
