Trigger in powerhead

[MikeDeL]

I just did a water change in my 55. While doing it I turned of one of the powerheads to clean the prefilter. I guess between the time I stuck the filter back on and plugged the powerhead back in the filter fell off of it and I didnt notice.

I just noticed my trigger noise first, sucked into the bottom of the powerhead. Anything I can do for him? I already have him out and aclimating him to my empty nano. Good thing I was lazy last night and didnt drain it like I was going to. So is there anything I can do for him besides stick him in QT and cross my fingers?


Thanks,
Mike

[CD]

Yikes! :o
Hmmm...well, did he get chewed up by the powerhead? If there were lacerations to his flesh, you may want to consider some antibiotics...just in case infection sets in. :unsure

W.

[MikeDeL]

No, chewing....... Looks like he has been making out with another fish though. His face is one big hickey. I went and picked up some Melafix. He is flipping around alittle more now. Hopefully he will pull through.

[carlinsa]

i had a shark do the same thing but i didnt catch it ALL NIGHT and it killed him. but from what i have been told they will pull through fairly well.

[MikeDeL]

Well he is still alive. Hiding mostly, but he will come out to swim everynow and then. Seems like his depth perseption is a little messed up. When I feed him he will go for the food, but misses it. Mostly bites before he gets to the food. He was able to get some of it down though.