Goby in the overflow

[DaFrog]

Hi,

I just added a Yellow watchman Goby to my tank a few yesterday - He already went twice in the overflow (being small enough to pass thru the combs at the top of it) - Should I try putting a mesh or just wait for him to realize that there is a perfect home for him in the tank?

 

[Anonymous]

Put the mesh in, it's better than possible injury to the fish.

 

[Anonymous]

ditto. Fishbrain is not a compliment to describe intelligence.

 

[FifeReef]

I lost a yellow-headed sleeper goby that way. Didn't realize he was missing until it was too late. Found him DOA in a filter sock. I put the same plastic mesh that I moded my skimmer wheel out of over the overflow intakes.

 

[SnowManSnow]

u can also use the white grid stuff u get in the craft section at walmart. I forgot what the stuff is called. Just remember to keep it clean.

 

[Anonymous]

Nylon stocking works in a pinch.

 

[Unarce]

Pickup some vinyl gutter guard from your hardware store. You can zip-tie it to you overflow like so:

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