Trapped Loach

[Fella]

I have seen plastic tweezer thingys before.

claire

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Well, you didn't say that in your post, and the same rules apply really

 

[Kopix Nation]

oh well in that case never mind.....Maybe you could leave him in there and see if he can get out on his own.Clown loaches are very flexible fish.

claire

 

[Fella]

oh well in that case never mind.....Maybe you could leave him in there and see if he can get out on his own.Clown loaches are very flexible fish.

claire

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I'd still want to pull him out, just not with tweasers. Finger and thumb would probably be best.

But even better, If he was in a cylindrical tunnel, I would think pushing him through forwards might be better. Pulling a fish backwards through water I think would stress them out more than pushing them forwards, because water would travel the opposite direction through their girls. I don't have any scientific basis for that, it's just what my common sense tells me.

 

[simer]

Unfotunately it's not a tunnel - it's a hole that seems to be almost exactly the length of the fish. The wood itself is about a foot in length, perhaps a bit more although I'm not sure what difference this makes.

I don't really want to pull the fish, because whatever parts of his body are causing him to be stuck will surely be damaged by pulling him out.

I'm should be in bed really as I have to get up early for work, but I just feel so bad for this fish. I didn't even realise there was a hole this deep in my bogwood.

 

[Fella]

Unfotunately it's not a tunnel - it's a hole that seems to be almost exactly the length of the fish. The wood itself is about a foot in length, perhaps a bit more although I'm not sure what difference this makes.

I don't really want to pull the fish, because whatever parts of his body are causing him to be stuck will surely be damaged by pulling him out.

I'm should be in bed really as I have to get up early for work, but I just feel so bad for this fish. I didn't even realise there was a hole this deep in my bogwood.

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Eek!

Well, your left with a few options I guess.

1) pull him out, quarantine him and hope for the best

2) Wait for him to lose a bit of weight from not being fed for a while and see if he can get free by himself (But the stress may be too much )

3) Cut the wood somehow if possible, causing the least amount of stress possible.



I would have no idea what to do, good luck.

 

[simer]

He's out!!!!!

He wriggled and wriggled and wriggled, back and forth, back and forth and finally managed to free himself!! He seems slightly freaked out, but physically unscathed - I will keep my eye on him/ her.

I've taken the wood out of the tank until I can sort this hole out.

Relief!! (and bedtime)

Thanks to everyone that responded.

 

[Fella]

He's out!!!!!

He wriggled and wriggled and wriggled, back and forth, back and forth and finally managed to free himself!! He seems slightly freaked out, but physically unscathed - I will keep my eye on him/ her.

I've taken the wood out of the tank until I can sort this hole out.

Relief!! (and bedtime)

Thanks to everyone that responded.

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That's great news!

maybe add a little melafix if you have any?

 

[simer]

I can get some tomorrow - too late by then?

I'm assuming that would be for any external wounds picked up. Is there anything preventative I can give for ich? He must have been pretty stressed by the experience and I know that makes them more susceptible.

Thanks again!

 

[Fella]

I can get some tomorrow - too late by then?

I'm assuming that would be for any external wounds picked up. Is there anything preventative I can give for ich? He must have been pretty stressed by the experience and I know that makes them more susceptible.

Thanks again!

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Haha I didn't do anything!

Yeah melafix would be for any outside wounds.

As for ich, might be worth keeping a close eye?

 

[JDS]

He's out!!!!!

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Was gonna do a "He's gay ??" type joke ... but won't

Glad he's free

 

[kat and james]

i've noticed my clown loach get into these kind of fixes, and i've thought taht they were stuck before, they wriggle around and stuff and it is a little worrying. but the way i figure it is taht if they got in there then surely they can get out! if they are still stuck by the next day then maybe be worried, but in my experience they have always moved by the morning!
you are more likely to do more damage by freaking out and grabbing at him, than you would do if you left him there for a few hours and watched to see whether he moves!!
just a note for next time!!

 

[simer]

I think you're probably right, but he was pretty stuck in there. I've siliconed up the hole now anyway.

 

[Kopix Nation]

I am glad the little bugger is free!!!Next he will probably get stuck in the filter hahahahaha!!!

claire