Snowflake trap?

[mahimahi]

My snowflake eel has gone under all my rubble in the overhead and won't come out. Any ideas on how to lure him out without taking out all the rubble?

 

[jennm]

In the 'overhead'? Not sure I understand. In the overflow maybe?

Usually the easiest way to trap an eel is to put a length of PVC in the tank. When it goes into the pipe to hide, place a net on either end of the pipe and lift the whole thing out. Be sure to have a bucket or whatnot, available and ready - and have a lid too - because it can and will exit the bucket quickly as it will be agitated.

If it's in the overflow - not sure about that but you'll want to be careful it doesn't jump out of there and onto the floor.

Jenn

 

[mahimahi]

Yes overflow is what I meant. I have a 29 gallon biocube. Thanks for the advice

 

[jennm]

Ah... small tank for an eel - he'll probably end up there more than once, and he likely won't be able to get out on his own.

Jenn

 

[mahimahi]

he just got out luckily, this is the second time hes gotten in and out. hes very small at the moment but i know i will have to give him up eventually. i just figured id keep him for a year or two and then sell him.

 

[wally]

look at mediabasket.com

they make a fish guard to keep animals from ending up over the back of a BC. I have one on my 14, and haven't had anyone end up back there since I installed it.