Fish caught in the gravel cleaner

[dandries]

I was cleaning my tank and realized I forgot to unplug the filter. I set my hose down for a second and my oranda got sucked up.

It took me a minute to get him out because he was wedged (it is not a big hose). He looks fine, a little wen damage, but should I be concerned with internal damage?

I am adding some salt to the tank and not sure what else to do. He did eat when I fed, so I think that is a good sign. I attached a picture of him.

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[Angela1108]

He looks ok from here. I would just keep an eye on him. If you notice any scrapes/cuts you might want to consider melafix


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[BBradbury]

Vacuuming Your Tank

Hello dand...

I took an old fish net and cut it from the wire handle and covered the end of the syphon and attached the net to the syphon with a rubber band. This way you don't vacuum up anything living.

You really just need to syphon out the old water and replace it. The organic material that settles to the bottom of the tank dissolves in the tank water, so by just removing the water regularly, you remove the dissolved wastes.

I'm sure your fish will be fine, it's likely just a little stressed. Keep the water extremly clean with large, weekly water changes and the tank inhabitants will be healthy.

B

 

[dandries]

Thanks Brad. I always have to be careful when in cleaning the endler's tanks that I have, but never worried about the goldfish. I mean I use a medium vacuum about 1 inch in diameter and he is not a small goldfish. That's why he got stuck.

Poor thing still seems fine, stressed but fine.

No fin or scale damage. No discolorations. He seems hungry and ate both times I fed him. He is hanging near the bottom more but livens up when I approach. His wen is ripped but not bleeding.

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[Angela1108]

I would just keep a little extra watch on him and then if it doesn't look to be healing then try treatments.


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[M_Swizzle]

I had the same thing happen to my Betta. He was a little subdued for a couple of days but has been fine since. That was several months ago.
Similarly to Brad, I now cover the end of the hose with a net when I vac.
Keep it really clean for a while and he should be fine.
Good luck.
M

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[MonkeyMonk86]

One of my danios went on a ride on " the wild mouse" twice. Same fish. He was fine both times. I added Stress Zyme to the water.


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[dandries]

Thankfully he is still doing good and seems fine. What a relief!!

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[Roz]

Thankfully he is still doing good and seems fine. What a relief!!

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So glad to hear it


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