Just sucked up one of my Corys!

[PheonixKingZ]

I just sucked up one of my Panda Corys in my 29g tank. I was cleaning the sand (as I usually do at night) and up the tube he goes! (Note, I just have the tube part, not the huge end some people use)

I have accidentally done this to my Betta "Ace" as well - kinds feel like I'm not learning? Thoughts?

(I managed to get him out of the super poopy/dirty water and back in the tank. He is super scared and breathing heavily. Finished my cleaning and did a 30% WC.

 

[utahfish]

That sucks

 

[utahfish]

When you use just the smaller tube part it creates more suction, the larger part disperses the water and decreases the suction.
If you have the large part of tube id put it on and use that to decrease sucking up any more fish.
If not guess just be more careful i guess.
Hope your cory is ok

 

[PheonixKingZ]

When you use just the smaller tube part it creates more suction, the larger part disperses the water and decreases the suction.
If you have the large part of tube id put it on and use that to decrease sucking up any more fish.
If not guess just be more careful i guess.
Hope your cory is ok

But I have sand. If I had gravel, I would totally use that. I've tried using it with sand and it doesn't work.

Update: He is doing good. Moving a bit more. I'm guessing he's just rattled.

 

[Retired Viking]

I hope your cory is alright, I accidentally sucked up some platy fry when vacuuming my tank two weeks ago. Didn't know they were in there until it was too late. Rescued 6 from the dirty water pale. They are all alright but they are a lot smaller than an adult cory.

 

[Crispii]

This actually happened to me before when I accidentally sucked one of my Corydoras during a water change.

 

[utahfish]

But I have sand. If I had gravel, I would totally use that. I've tried using it with sand and it doesn't work.

Update: He is doing good. Moving a bit more. I'm guessing he's just rattled.

I have sand as well, just wave the tube in a circular motion above the sand to stir up the stuff on top of the sand and up goes the poop and stuff and hopefully no fish nor sand.

 

[PheonixKingZ]

I have sand as well, just wave the tube in a circular motion above the sand to stir up the stuff on top of the sand and up goes the poop and stuff and hopefully no fish nor sand.

Will try ti next time, thanks.

 

[utahfish]

You know like youre stirring a big pot of soup
Mmmm soup...

 

[Retired Viking]

I will

You know like youre stirring a big pot of soup
Mmmm soup...

I will give that a try tomorrow when I do my 1st vacuuming and water change with sand,

 

[utahfish]

I will

I will give that a try tomorrow when I do my 1st vacuuming and water change with sand,

Just leave out the taters and carrots and should work just fine

 

[FishGuest5123]

I just sucked up one of my Panda Corys in my 29g tank. I was cleaning the sand (as I usually do at night) and up the tube he goes! (Note, I just have the tube part, not the huge end some people use)

I have accidentally done this to my Betta "Ace" as well - kinds feel like I'm not learning? Thoughts?

(I managed to get him out of the super poopy/dirty water and back in the tank. He is super scared and breathing heavily. Finished my cleaning and did a 30% WC.

OMG! I sucked my betta, Tex up in my Python today. Scared the heck out of me. Had to switch the water back to fill to get him out. He has a bump on his side now but swimming OK. I hope he’s just swollen and nothing broken.

 

[CassCats]

Joined the club, eh?
I've done it to my pygmy cories a couple times.

Twice to neon tetras.

Oops

 

[FishGuest5123]

So sad but funny at the same time that we have all had this moment. You feel horrified and moving quickly to save your little friend.

 

[Barry Tetra]

Again?! Last time you do this to your betta remember???