Tricks for Fish in overflow

Anyone have any tricks up their sleeve for getting fish out of overflows?

The fish in question is a small wrasse related to the leopard wrasses. My overflow is very tight also...

 

My drain goes straight to my sump, so I would place a net at the drain line and pull out my stand pipe. The fish would get sucked through and into the net. Worked like a charm. This may not work with your plumbing if it is complex. It needs to be a straight shot to the sump to work.

 

Genius!!! Thank you

 

Get some fine fishing net a good bit larger than your overflow. Tie string to all four corners and cut a slit(s) for the pipe(s) to slide through. Slide it down the pipe(s) using something long enough to push it to the bottom. It may take a little tweaking to get the net to the bottom and the fish above it. Pull the string to bring the net, and hopefully the fish up.

Jack

 

I had to remove my Blue Dot Jawfish from my filter sock on multiple occasions. =/

 

Ive had success in the past by shutting off my overflow and letting my pump fill the tank to near max capacity. This leaves about 1/2" of water above my overflow and allows the fish to escape. Ive done this a few times and been successful on all. I like this way most because I don't have to take things apart lol.

 

This is what I used to do. Works like a charm. Now my sump is 25' below the drain so I don't think any fish would make the trip intact