RushAct Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 hi guys, I have a question. My clown fish went missing all of a sudden and I have checked my overflow and sump but still can't find it. Could it be the work of a pest such as crab? By the Way I can't find it's body too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member iskay Posted March 28, 2011 SRC Member Share Posted March 28, 2011 hi guys, I have a question. My clown fish went missing all of a sudden and I have checked my overflow and sump but still can't find it. Could it be the work of a pest such as crab? By the Way I can't find it's body too It could be hiding. was it sick or bullied? Any new fish introductions? It's not uncommon for scavengers to clean up an entire fish overnight without a trace. Quote "Be formless... shapeless, like water. If you put water into a cup, it becomes the cup. You put water into a bottle; it becomes the bottle. You put it into a teapot; it becomes the teapot. Water can flow, or it can crash. Be water, my friend..." - Lei Siu Lung (Bruce Lee) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RushAct Posted March 28, 2011 Author Share Posted March 28, 2011 it wasnt sick or bullied that im sure. The most recent fish that i intro was a pipefish, which wasnt bothered by any fish in the tank at all. Could it be worm? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member tunicate Posted March 29, 2011 SRC Member Share Posted March 29, 2011 MANTIS SHRIMP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member iskay Posted March 29, 2011 SRC Member Share Posted March 29, 2011 Disease? What is you tank water parameters? Other inhabitants okay? Mantis Shrimp could be a possibility. Unlikely due to a worm. Sent from my Milestone using Tapatalk Quote "Be formless... shapeless, like water. If you put water into a cup, it becomes the cup. You put water into a bottle; it becomes the bottle. You put it into a teapot; it becomes the teapot. Water can flow, or it can crash. Be water, my friend..." - Lei Siu Lung (Bruce Lee) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member kenny1111 Posted March 29, 2011 SRC Member Share Posted March 29, 2011 u check under the rock? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member tunicate Posted March 29, 2011 SRC Member Share Posted March 29, 2011 BTW, my ocellaris pair NEVER hide in LR. They sleep at one corner of the tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Ketchup Posted March 29, 2011 SRC Member Share Posted March 29, 2011 How big are the clownfishes and is it hosted in anemone? Clownfishes are very hardy, with very high success rate. As they say, Mantis shrimp is the likely culprit. If they are hosted in anemone, hardly any fish will go near them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoa guy Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 haha i had the same problem with my clowns and firefish, how bout crevices in the rock? Have you had this sort of problem with your other fish and inverts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RushAct Posted March 29, 2011 Author Share Posted March 29, 2011 Disease? What is you tank water parameters? Other inhabitants okay? Mantis Shrimp could be a possibility. Unlikely due to a worm. Sent from my Milestone using Tapatalk other fishes are okay.. u check under the rock? yup.. but no where to be seen BTW, my ocellaris pair NEVER hide in LR. They sleep at one corner of the tank. mine too! How big are the clownfishes and is it hosted in anemone? Clownfishes are very hardy, with very high success rate. As they say, Mantis shrimp is the likely culprit. If they are hosted in anemone, hardly any fish will go near them. not hosting any anemone. i didnt buy any mantis shrimp. missing so many days already.. i guess its dead. =( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RushAct Posted March 29, 2011 Author Share Posted March 29, 2011 GUYS! after a few days i found my clown fish in my sump. Shes breathing heavily and her tail is in bad shape.. she has problems swimming. should i put her in a betta box or DT? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victorcool Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Hi RushAct, If possible quickly nurse it back to health, before releasing back to main tank. Save the poor guy. Good Day, Victorcool Quote truth remains..."Thirsty in an Ocean" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member iskay Posted March 30, 2011 SRC Member Share Posted March 30, 2011 Check and secure your overflows to avoid recurrence. Clowns are quite hardy and can be nursed back to health with TLC. Good Luck. Quote "Be formless... shapeless, like water. If you put water into a cup, it becomes the cup. You put water into a bottle; it becomes the bottle. You put it into a teapot; it becomes the teapot. Water can flow, or it can crash. Be water, my friend..." - Lei Siu Lung (Bruce Lee) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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