Another lesson to be learn. Never place decoration in a tank that may be questionable for fish to find it's way out. Visually I see that the cave was big enough for my 10" polli to wiggle it way out. I guess from a fish eye they do not have that kind of perception. I was looking for my polli all day today and I figure I would do investigation to see if it's dead. I do not want the body to rot and result in a amonia spike. I lifted the cave out of the tank and shake it gently to try to get the fish out. 5 mins spent on trying to wiggle a fish out with two fingers inside a cave. The fish is stucked in there all tight so I had to react quick to save the polli. Took my plier and rip open the resin cave and finally got the polli out. Threw him back into the tank and the fish went into a shock frenzy. The polli swim right into the tank glass and I hear a "BOINK". 5mins later the fish settle down so I went out to make the cave hole bigger and file down the rough edges. Stick it back into the tank to reuse.
Fish Are Stupid. Polli Trapped Himself for 12+ Hours
- Thread starter FishGoneWild
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i dont think it was trapped for 12hrs, probably couple of mins. Last time mine got stuck between a pipeline and tank wall within less than 2 hrs it died due to lack of atmospheric air. thank god u got ur polli out of there early and i think its better to do away with that cave 
Very true.B.K.;1089158; said:i dont think it was trapped for 12hrs, probably couple of mins. Last time mine got stuck between a pipeline and tank wall within less than 2 hrs it died due to lack of atmospheric air. thank god u got ur polli out of there early and i think its better to do away with that cave