Filter s**k one of my goldfish

J_acon · Member Joined: 12 Apr 2004 Posts: 115 Location: Melbourne

I woke up this morning, went down to check on my tank and i saw on of my goldfish stuck to the part where the powerhead connects with the tube, there actually a 2 small holes in that part and the tail of one of my goldfish was trap in there Crying or Very sad

I manage to free his tale by taking the whole filter apart
Now the poor guy can barely move, what should i do? should i take him out of the tank and put him in a separate tank? Also should change my powerhead? or is there anything else i can do about it?

300 Litre tank, powerhead makes 1600 Litres per hour.

Thanks

t_chelle16 · Moderator Joined: 22 Mar 2004 Posts: 3437

If there's other fish in the tank and you have a cycled hospital tank, it would be a good idea to separate him and treat him with Melafix (will help him heal more quickly). If you don't have a cycled hospital tank it might be a good idea to set up a tank divider so the other fish don't bother him.

I've never used powerheads so I'm not really familiar with how they're set up. Could you maybe put some netting or sponge over the place where he got caught?

-Chelle

J_acon · Member Joined: 12 Apr 2004 Posts: 115 Location: Melbourne

Thanks for the reply, the fish looks bad, he doesn't move and he is in a twisted shape. Doesn't looks like he will make Crying or Very sad

See how he fairs through the nite. Sad

arcticfox · Posted: Sun Apr 25, 2004 5:56 am Post subject:

Are you saying that there were holes in the part where the powerhead connects to the uplift tube? there should not have been any because it would be defeating the object of the power head,Powerheads are perfectly safe and I cannot see how this has happened,as for the fish it may or may not survive,seeing as its the tail that was involved I would think it will probably be OK after a few days Wink

arcticfox · Posted: Sun Apr 25, 2004 5:57 am Post subject:

Are you saying that there were holes in the part where the powerhead connects to the uplift tube? there should not have been any because it would be defeating the object of the power head,Powerheads are perfectly safe and I cannot see how this has happened,as for the fish it may or may not survive,seeing as its the tail that was involved I would think it will probably be OK after a few days Wink

J_acon · Member Joined: 12 Apr 2004 Posts: 115 Location: Melbourne

They are two small holes in that section, I can't even see how the tail manage to get s**k up in there, and is the first time i seen it. I will see if i can change the powerhead or do something to prevetn futher incidents. Thanks Very Happy

arcticfox · Posted: Sun Apr 25, 2004 6:40 am Post subject:

In all probability a 100 to 1 chance it happened although I still cant imagine why the holes are there and what their function is, I have three powerheads running in different tanks and none of them have any holes,its difficult to see how you can cover them with them being underwater,would you mind telling me what the manufacturers name of the powerheads is?,Ill try and find out what the holes are for......

J_acon · Member Joined: 12 Apr 2004 Posts: 115 Location: Melbourne

Well they came with the tank, It is an Aqua One tank, 300 Litres. I can't think why they are there either, but seems like a defect on the design to me, but all where the same so i thought it was okies. Embarassed

OneWolvesDream · Super Senior Member Joined: 10 Apr 2004 Posts: 1175

i had the same probolem with my neon tetras. they were s**k in backwards and their heads got stuck Crying or Very sad

i tryed using a really thin netting (stocking) and that made things worse because the water wasnt being properly filtered. and my water got REALLY cloudy Mad

so i just let the fishtank run like normal and the fishes eventyally got strong enough so they never got s**k in....(i have the same filter as you!) hope this helps and best of luck with you fishie Sad

J_acon · Member Joined: 12 Apr 2004 Posts: 115 Location: Melbourne

Thanks OneWolfs, guess there isn't much i can do.
Unlucky gold fish , Crying or Very sad

now come to think of it he was the weakes fish in the tank.

ceveretts · Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2004 4:00 pm Post subject: goldfish caught in filter

That is terrible! I know how you feel as I have had fish and dwarf frogs both s**k in to the intake on my filter! It is sad to see. Some of mine lived and some did not. I ended up putting a cyllinder shaped peice of foam with a centre piece that pushes out over the filter intake. This may help until your fish is strong enough to swim away. I also use melafix (as someone already mentioned) for injured fish, it helps them heal faster and is fairly safe. Good luck and I hope that your fish makes it.

J_acon · Member Joined: 12 Apr 2004 Posts: 115 Location: Melbourne

The fish still alive, but it doesn't really move. Been 3 days now. Hope he makes it. Crying or Very sad

OneWolvesDream · Super Senior Member Joined: 10 Apr 2004 Posts: 1175

i hope so to! the reason why i said it was weak was becase it was still recovering from ick and it takes allot of stength