Stupid Clown Almost Died

[Defiance]

Hiya's,

Just started pumping out some water in a 150g tank, i added some wood the weekend so knew some tannin was gonna leak out, i don't mind the colour but the boss (fiancee lol) likes crystal clear water, anyways ..............

I could hear a dull splashing sound so checked for pipe leaks etc, not a drop dripping, then it dawned on me, we got 4 clowns tuesday and one had a liking of going down the hole in a rena smart-heater !!!

The poor swine is the largest of the 4 we got, how the heck he got in there i don't know, well i quickly grabbed the heater off the holder asap i figured where the splash sound was coming from, only way i could get him out was remove the bottom guard and blow like stink to dislodge him

He shot out backwards (as the heater stands upright he had swam head first down into it) he swam away and hid, after a few more seconds he appeared on the front corner of the tank resting on his fins, his gills are going but even wiggling a finger on the glass by him won't make him move

As i just looked to my right where the tank is he's moved real slow to the back of the tank

Anything i can do ?? hoping he's just shocked somewhat and perks up come feeding time

Ohh i can't see any marks/damage on him

If i lose him she'll kill me lol

Just wish the darn external heaters would of arrived today

Cheers

Tony

 

[Ludwig Venter]

Looks like your prompt action was in time... If not.... you'd better get to an LFS for a replacement verry quickly before anyone else notices.... Let us know how it turned out... Good luck!

 

[Defiance]

Heya,

Well at the moment he's swimming up/down into a less powerful current than the other three

So i'm hoping he's going to be ok

He's actually just tried nibbling on some veggies lol

These fish sure are fun to watch, would hate to lose one so soon after getting them

Cheers

Tony

 

[WILDER]

Glad he's ok.

 

[Defiance]

Hiya's,

Here's something .............

Before leaving early this morning i could only see 2 of the clowns

First place i looked was err yep the heater, inside were 2 of the smaller clowns

So after getting them out i cut a plastic pan scourer in half and wedged it down the centre

Both fish well all 3 fish seem fine tonight, and hopefully their tubular hidey hole is now loach-proof lol

Cheers

Tony

 

[WILDER]

That's good news.
Glad you have sorted the problem out.

 

[Defiance]

Hiya's,

All the clowns seem fine n peachy now

I guess it's the usual routine, they rest/relax during the daytime, then come teatime/evening they swing into action

Just amazing to watch when they play around and cause somewhat of a mexican wave as other tankmates start following them around the tank

Cheers

Tony

 

[WILDER]

Thanks for the update.

Fish can sometimes have there funny moments. LOL.