Fish stuck in Protein Skimmer? - Aquarium Advice

Christine22780 · 08-11-2008, 06:17 PM

I had a fish die on me...I dont know if it got stuck in the skimmer, OR if it just was trying to filter the water after he died.

Has anyone ever had this prob?

I have a clownfish and a clown goby that are WICKED SMALL. Should I fear the samething may happen to them in they go near the motor?

**melosu58** · 08-11-2008, 06:20 PM

Is there a sponge accessory that comes for the pump?

Christine22780 · 08-11-2008, 06:22 PM

There is a was sponge in the waste containter......

ccCapt · 08-11-2008, 06:34 PM

What kind of skimmer is this? I don't see how a fish can possibly pass thru a pump to get into the skimmer. It would get chopped up by the pump impeller, or at least jam the pump.

Christine22780 · 08-11-2008, 07:26 PM

Let me clarify, I mean "stuck in the skimmer" as in were the water goes in..hes was vacumed to it, not inside the overhang...
I unpluged the skimmer and the fish sank to the tank.

ccCapt · 08-11-2008, 07:35 PM

If the fish couldn't swim away, it was weak and unhealthy. Any healthy fish is strong enough of a swimmer not to be sucked into a pump.

Christine22780 · 08-11-2008, 07:38 PM

I was just thinking size wise too. The spot for the water to go in is bigger than the Chromis that it had stuck on it. I have 2 other tiny fish(smaller) I just didnt want to see that happen. Im used to much bigger fish than these small ones I am getting for my 2nd tank.

**melosu58** · 08-11-2008, 07:50 PM

I agree with Larry that a healthy fish would not have had a problem getting away. It must have been sick or already dead.

08-11-2008, 06:17 PM	#1
Christine22780 Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: S. Manchester, NH Posts: 97	Fish stuck in Protein Skimmer? I had a fish die on me...I dont know if it got stuck in the skimmer, OR if it just was trying to filter the water after he died. Has anyone ever had this prob? I have a clownfish and a clown goby that are WICKED SMALL. Should I fear the samething may happen to them in they go near the motor? Last edited by Christine22780; 08-11-2008 at 07:26 PM.. Reason: Let me clarify, I mean "stuck in the skimmer" as in were the water goes in..hes was vacumed to it, not inside the overhang...

08-11-2008, 06:34 PM	#4
ccCapt SW 10 & Over Community Mentor Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Northeast PA Posts: 1,875 Images: 3	What kind of skimmer is this? I don't see how a fish can possibly pass thru a pump to get into the skimmer. It would get chopped up by the pump impeller, or at least jam the pump. __________________ 125g reef See My Tank Info Check out The build project /Larry

08-11-2008, 07:35 PM	#6
ccCapt SW 10 & Over Community Mentor Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Northeast PA Posts: 1,875 Images: 3	If the fish couldn't swim away, it was weak and unhealthy. Any healthy fish is strong enough of a swimmer not to be sucked into a pump. __________________ 125g reef See My Tank Info Check out The build project /Larry

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08-11-2008, 06:22 PM	#3
Christine22780 Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: S. Manchester, NH Posts: 97	There is a was sponge in the waste containter......

08-11-2008, 07:26 PM	#5
Christine22780 Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: S. Manchester, NH Posts: 97	Let me clarify, I mean "stuck in the skimmer" as in were the water goes in..hes was vacumed to it, not inside the overhang... I unpluged the skimmer and the fish sank to the tank.

08-11-2008, 07:38 PM	#7
Christine22780 Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: S. Manchester, NH Posts: 97	I was just thinking size wise too. The spot for the water to go in is bigger than the Chromis that it had stuck on it. I have 2 other tiny fish(smaller) I just didnt want to see that happen. Im used to much bigger fish than these small ones I am getting for my 2nd tank.