fish keep getting stuck in the power heads

[patrickfox4@msn]

i came home tonight only to find my trigger fish nose stuck in my power head intake, i thought he was dead i pulled him out and he swam away and then was in a shock state for about 2 hours and now hes doing good, well this is the second trigger that did this the other one didnt make it, i also had a clown fish do the same thing is there something i can put over the intake to keep them out and has anyone else seen this happen to there fish thanks for any help

 

[thomas712]

What type of powerhead is it. They do make cylindrical sponges that can be placed over the intakes of many powerheads. I would have thought a trigger could get himself out of a situation like that.
Thomas

 

[nm reef]

Yup...check into some type of cover for the intake. Some powerheads can be serious problems for smaller fish if the intake is exposed. I've lost a few fish to them and now try to have some type of sponge on the intake to prevent problems.

 

[bang guy]

"Tronic Heater Guard" $3.50 at most stores.

 

[iluvfish]

Thanks for asking this question! I lost 2 snails (one was my Mexican Turbo) for the same problem! I'm going to attach those cylindrical pieces today!

 

[tyr-sog]

I woke up the other morning to a sandsifting star stuck in one.

 

[toddpolish]

I always heard that if a fish got stuck to a powerhead then there was probably something wrong with the fish beforehand. sick? I don't think a healthy fish can get stuck to a ph, but I could be wrong.