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Reef Discussion => Fish => Topic started by: pontiac2002gtp on June 09, 2009, 21:57:52

Title: Anyone else ever find a fish in there protein skimmer?
Post by: pontiac2002gtp on June 09, 2009, 21:57:52

I was cleaning out my protein skimmer and looked down inside and happened to notice some color under the bubble plate so I took off the plate and sure enough there was my missing mandarin she must have been in there a while she is really skinny.  I'm just suprised and happy she made it past the pinwheels without getting killed.

Title: Re: Anyone else ever find a fish in there protein skimmer?
Post by: Wall_Tank on June 09, 2009, 22:05:02

Wow.  Guess that's one more reason to run filter socks on the return lines.

I've had my sixine wrasse get into my overflow, but I have fairly small hoes going into my Durso standpipe.  So he stayed there for a while......he eventually jumped back out.

Title: Re: Anyone else ever find a fish in there protein skimmer?
Post by: jungliztkruger on June 10, 2009, 12:45:55

like the finding nemo fish at the dentist office. they are trying to sabotage your tank to escape :P

Title: Re: Anyone else ever find a fish in there protein skimmer?
Post by: Revaltion131 on June 11, 2009, 20:13:03

Scroll down a little on this page to see what happens if it doesn't make it past the impeller in one piece.  It's graphic, but it's not R-rated, IMO.
http://www.reef2reef.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7193&page=6 (http://www.reef2reef.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7193&page=6)

I've been lucky and mine have only made the overflow, so far.