Catching fish in overflow

[Coralgurl]

Found my fairy wrasse in my overflow this morning. I started to drain it, but noticed the fish just sits in the bottom, concerned I may drain all the water and not be able to reach it if it doesn't drain as well.

I can't get my arm in all the way due to the euro bracing. Any suggestions?

[Proteus]

Bend a small net

[Coralgurl]

That worked, thanks Nick! It looks mighty po'd now, but I'm glad it hopped in the overflow rather than the floor.

[Proteus]

Glad it worked. I have a few nets all bent up lol

[sphelps]

I always just stick a net under the overflow drain pipe in the sump and then pull the standpipe out very quickly. Works every time.

[Coralgurl]

Originally Posted by sphelps

I always just stick a net under the overflow drain pipe in the sump and then pull the standpipe out very quickly. Works every time.

I did try that a couple of times. The fish just curled up on the bottom in a corner as soon as the water started draining.

[SmallFry]

What is it with fairy wrasse and overflows? I'm convinced mine just got a kick out of the roller coaster ride down to the sump. Always looked really pi$$ed off when I put him back in the main tank too.

The only way I've managed to stop him is to feed him so much that he's too fat to fit through the gap now...