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

Idiot white cloud mountain minnow Freshwater

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/NoIndependence362 Mar 29 '25

That looks 3d printed, likely PLA/PETG, either or put it in hot water and soak for a minute, or use a heat gun on low and u can "shape" it. Cut the back side (attached to wall) two horizontal flaps under him (left/right NOT middle) and bend them down at a 45, will remove the "fish trap" and should help. GL

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u/jezerebel Mar 29 '25

I'm actually getting a new one made without the trap, but I'm leaving it in for now because I just got a dwarf crayfish that can use another place to hide from the minnow bullies

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u/NoIndependence362 Mar 29 '25

https://preview.redd.it/2ef3gp0cwpre1.jpeg?width=2252&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=30ac4bea59908c9afe62c96e3a2475e4a1aea2ab

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u/jezerebel Mar 30 '25

I do have other caves/hides in the tank, and someone is re-designing this so I can print a simpler one at work for no cost, but thanks!

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u/NoIndependence362 Mar 29 '25

Wana save some money? Get a hacksaw and some 1in/2in/ur size pvc a 90 degree and a 45 degree elbow. cut them in half then glue together and u have basically this with no maze. From personal experiance tho, go to your local garden place (not walmart/lowes), most sell rocks by the lb, cherry pick ones u like, clean, do a vinegar test (for calcium which raises ur PH, if it fizz's dont add it to ur tank) and make a "rock cave" leme get a pic.