Chromis takes a ride.

Gina · 05-14-2006, 08:56 PM

Well, I decided to vaccum some of the rocks tonight while doing a water change and there I was about 3/4 of the way done and all of a sudden out popped one of the Blue/Green Chromis.
You guessed it! Sucked right up into the 25ft long hose!
I yelled at Mark to shut the pump off, a fish got sucked up!
We had to cut the tubing and push him on through.
He wasn't breathing or moving at first so, I held him in my hand and moved him back and forth till he started moving and breathing again.

Then, I go to empty out the water from the tank and spilled about 2 gallons of it on my bathroom floor!

What else could happen tonight!!!! LOL

Right now the fish is swimming in circles (probably brain damage) and breathing.
I hope he makes it!
I'm gonna have to figure out what if anything I can put on the end of the tubing to prevent this from ever happening again.

Woodstock · 05-14-2006, 09:03 PM

Bummer Gina

blue_eyes53813 · 05-14-2006, 09:13 PM

Ohhh shoot.....sorry to hear that..I guess your vac is working good.

cheeks69 · 05-14-2006, 09:15 PM

He should be fine, my wrasse jumped out of my tank and landed in my carpet and was squirming around for about 20 seconds before I fetched him and returned him to the tank and he was fine, a bit timid for a couple of days but fine...lol

How thick is the hose ? Mine is only about 1/2".

Gina · 05-14-2006, 09:29 PM

About 1/2 inside diameter.
So far he's still alive!
A little shook up though.

Gina · 05-14-2006, 11:24 PM

He just died.

cheeks69 · 05-14-2006, 11:28 PM

That's terrible Gina, my condolences

billyr98 · 05-15-2006, 12:07 AM

Ahh that stinks... Sorry to hear that Gina

Vanquish · 05-15-2006, 01:33 AM

My condolences.... you tried your best to save the fella...

Dragon Wrasse · 05-15-2006, 08:12 PM

Sorry about the chromis Gina.....

dobejazz · 05-15-2006, 10:50 PM

So Sorry Gina

blue_eyes53813 · 05-15-2006, 11:00 PM

sorry Gina.....

Woodstock · 05-16-2006, 03:42 AM

Sorry Gina!

05-14-2006, 08:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
Gina Moderator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,836 View Gallery Karma Komment	Chromis takes a ride. Well, I decided to vaccum some of the rocks tonight while doing a water change and there I was about 3/4 of the way done and all of a sudden out popped one of the Blue/Green Chromis. You guessed it! Sucked right up into the 25ft long hose! I yelled at Mark to shut the pump off, a fish got sucked up! We had to cut the tubing and push him on through. He wasn't breathing or moving at first so, I held him in my hand and moved him back and forth till he started moving and breathing again. Then, I go to empty out the water from the tank and spilled about 2 gallons of it on my bathroom floor! What else could happen tonight!!!! LOL Right now the fish is swimming in circles (probably brain damage) and breathing. I hope he makes it! I'm gonna have to figure out what if anything I can put on the end of the tubing to prevent this from ever happening again. __________________ Gina and Mark's 75 Visit Our Sponsors Gina's Cube Gina

05-14-2006, 09:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 24,157 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Chromis takes a ride. Bummer Gina __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* *My Victorious Battle with ICH* 120 Reef Chronicle ~ *Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* *Massive 300 gal growout~* *My Anemone & Picasso Tank ~* *Picasso & Snowcasso for sale~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________

05-14-2006, 09:13 PM	#3 (permalink)
blue_eyes53813 Hey!Its not my fault Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lancaster, Wisconsin Posts: 7,241 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Chromis takes a ride. Ohhh shoot.....sorry to hear that..I guess your vac is working good. __________________ 265 Gallon Reef built into basement wall. Lighting = 6x250 watts MH, 2x96 watt PC ,and 2x140 watt VHO for a total watt of 1,972 watts . New addition on 4-14-07 of 100 gallon sump and 100 gallon refugium. I think I have lost my mind. Gotta love this hobby Vicki Life is like a pathway of untrodden snow. Be careful how you step in it for every mark will show Definition of FRIENDSHIP: All lives touch other lives to create something new and alive My tank chronicles. http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...wall-reef.html

05-14-2006, 09:15 PM	#4 (permalink)
cheeks69 Wannabe Guru Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northeast Posts: 7,031 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Chromis takes a ride. He should be fine, my wrasse jumped out of my tank and landed in my carpet and was squirming around for about 20 seconds before I fetched him and returned him to the tank and he was fine, a bit timid for a couple of days but fine...lol How thick is the hose ? Mine is only about 1/2". __________________ Robert My Cube “A spirit is manifest in the laws of the Universe—a spirit vastly superior to that of man, and one in the face of which we with our modest powers must feel humble.” Albert Einstein

05-14-2006, 09:29 PM	#5 (permalink)
Gina Moderator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,836 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Chromis takes a ride. About 1/2 inside diameter. So far he's still alive! A little shook up though. __________________ Gina and Mark's 75 Visit Our Sponsors Gina's Cube Gina

05-14-2006, 11:24 PM	#6 (permalink)
Gina Moderator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,836 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Chromis takes a ride. He just died. __________________ Gina and Mark's 75 Visit Our Sponsors Gina's Cube Gina

05-14-2006, 11:28 PM	#7 (permalink)
cheeks69 Wannabe Guru Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northeast Posts: 7,031 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Chromis takes a ride. That's terrible Gina, my condolences __________________ Robert My Cube “A spirit is manifest in the laws of the Universe—a spirit vastly superior to that of man, and one in the face of which we with our modest powers must feel humble.” Albert Einstein

05-15-2006, 12:07 AM	#8 (permalink)
billyr98 Reefing Addict Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Cherry Hill, NJ Posts: 5,400 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Chromis takes a ride. Ahh that stinks... Sorry to hear that Gina __________________ Billyr98 -=NJRC Treasurer=- My 450g Reef Tank ~~~ Its HERE!!!

05-15-2006, 01:33 AM	#9 (permalink)
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05-15-2006, 08:12 PM	#10 (permalink)
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05-15-2006, 10:50 PM	#11 (permalink)
dobejazz Elegance coral Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,246 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Chromis takes a ride. So Sorry Gina __________________ Kelli

05-15-2006, 11:00 PM	#12 (permalink)
blue_eyes53813 Hey!Its not my fault Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lancaster, Wisconsin Posts: 7,241 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Chromis takes a ride. sorry Gina..... __________________ 265 Gallon Reef built into basement wall. Lighting = 6x250 watts MH, 2x96 watt PC ,and 2x140 watt VHO for a total watt of 1,972 watts . New addition on 4-14-07 of 100 gallon sump and 100 gallon refugium. I think I have lost my mind. Gotta love this hobby Vicki Life is like a pathway of untrodden snow. Be careful how you step in it for every mark will show Definition of FRIENDSHIP: All lives touch other lives to create something new and alive My tank chronicles. http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...wall-reef.html

05-16-2006, 03:42 AM	#13 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 24,157 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Chromis takes a ride. Sorry Gina! __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* *My Victorious Battle with ICH* 120 Reef Chronicle ~ *Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* *Massive 300 gal growout~* *My Anemone & Picasso Tank ~* *Picasso & Snowcasso for sale~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________

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