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volivier
01/31/2007, 05:43 PM
I added two seio 2600's to my tank last month. I've got my large foxface, he lived, stuck on it and just lost a clown tang, about the size of a business card. Anyone else have this happen and how can I stop it from happening again?

lhoy
01/31/2007, 07:05 PM
I doubt a healthy foxface would just get stuck to a powerhead (or a clown tang for that matter). Did you see them get sucked up or just find them that way?

Lee

proboscis
01/31/2007, 07:06 PM
i had one kill two small black percula's sucks i think it sucked em in when they were sleeping it cut the back of they're body off to the bone. make's me sad

volivier
01/31/2007, 07:10 PM
i didn't have the safety case on it for maximum flow. i just put them on. They were eating and healthy. I just found them on them.

RokleM
01/31/2007, 08:17 PM
Since it's the SPS forum, put an encrusting SPS over all the holes to completely shut down the pump? :D

Your best bet would be the equipment forum.

Cody Ray
02/01/2007, 02:39 AM
Many fish will use a pump as a "bed" so it is possible for a fish to become stuck.

RichConley
02/01/2007, 09:22 AM
pull off the flow adjusting collar too..it makes the intake way too restrictive.

volivier
02/01/2007, 10:40 AM
i asked admin. to move this to equipment thread area.

BUT, do you think the placement of the seio's is good for my 135 gal. oceanic tank? the two 2600 on the ends toward the front, and the other seios in the back facing to the front?

someone said I should take the covers back off the seio 2600's? I only put them on to stop fish from getting sucked in.

Rays
02/01/2007, 11:17 AM
Your choice, more flow, and less fish, or less flow, no losses.

volivier
02/01/2007, 11:28 AM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9131625#post9131625 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by RichConley
pull off the flow adjusting collar too..it makes the intake way too restrictive.

?adjusting collar?

I see some of the italians tanks have lots of fish, I want it all too! LOL

besl
02/01/2007, 11:32 AM
Happened to me as well with 2 - 1500s. Yellow tang just didn't see it coming. The way I stopped it from happening was by exchanging them for mj's and aquaclears.

dmoneymaker
02/01/2007, 11:50 AM
A healthy fish should not get caught in the seio

volivier
02/01/2007, 12:02 PM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9132641#post9132641 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by dmoneymaker
A healthy fish should not get caught in the seio

the foxface is still alive and doing fine, eating, swimming, etc. If he isn't healthy he shows no sign of illness, other than getting stuck to the seio pump. I agree with you, but.....the fish is still fine.

mhurley
02/02/2007, 06:50 AM
[moved]

MR PALM BEACH
02/02/2007, 07:56 AM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9130461#post9130461 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by ChinChek787
Many fish will use a pump as a "bed" so it is possible for a fish to become stuck.

I have prec that at night I guess you can say when he/she sleeps It goes about 1" underneath my M/J 1200 for the night. No problems yet.

Driftwood
02/02/2007, 08:52 AM
My two baby false percs sleep on top of my MJ900 in my hex tank. I just ordered 2 Seio 1500's for my 75! I hope none of my fish get sucked up! I'll probably run the pumps restricted anyway, so it shouldn't be a problem.

Dave