Fish in Overflow - Help

[sofiasnemo]

Hello,
Does anyone have any suggestion on how to get my 2 fish out of the overflow? There is no room to move around in their and the fish are at the bottom of the overflow.

DO I need to shut my system down?

[Mikro]

The lfs may have a really small net or if your carefull you could use your fingers/hand...

[sofiasnemo]

I can't get my hands in the overflow and they are at the bottom.
thx

[MR PALM BEACH]

Shut the return pump off and then siphin out the remaining water into a bucket till It gets low enough to scoop them out with an net. Sounds like a real PITA but thats how I did It couple weeks back.

[sofiasnemo]

Mr Palm each,
Thanks alot I followed your advice and it worked. Both fish are doing well.
Thanks again.

[phurst]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12249972#post12249972 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by MR PALM BEACH
Shut the return pump off and then siphin out the remaining water into a bucket till It gets low enough to scoop them out with an net. Sounds like a real PITA but thats how I did It couple weeks back.

Heck, I siphon the fish out too :)

Overflow has since been covered though.