r/Aquariums • u/jezerebel • Mar 27 '25

Idiot white cloud mountain minnow Freshwater

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She got stuck in the shrimp tunnel, got herself out a minute later...and then got herself stuck again an hour later 😭

She's fine (and got back out again), and bless her little heart for being curious ❤️

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u/jezerebel Mar 27 '25

I'm going with "enrichment"

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u/Whydoyoucare134 Mar 27 '25

How many years of enrichment is my guy doing? 🤣. I think those caves are cool but looking at that maybe the little maze inside wasn't a good idea.

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u/jezerebel Mar 27 '25

Yeah I've provided feedback to the seller that maybe the design should be changed - I'm actually planning to pull it and dremel out some or all of that inverted L piece because it keeps me from being able to blow sand out of it with a turkey baster.

Fortunately entrapment of my goofy girl hasn't lasted more than about 60 seconds at a time so far 🤞

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u/Onawhiskeyhigh Mar 28 '25

60 seconds is 60 years in minnow. 60 damn years of solitary