perfectdark
Active Member
Hey all I have an issue here, using common sense I think I know the answer. However we are talking about a clown fish here and IMO common sense doesnt always apply.
Last night I was working on my tank 29Gal BioCube. My 2 false percs were there with my Royal Gramma and my Midas Blenny. The percs have been there since Easter and it appeared to me that they were starting to pair up, or at least establish who's who. For about a week the smaller one was wriggling its tail at the other doing the shake thing at her when she swam towards him. The larger one I call her has been chasing the other around the tank a bit, but not really in a harassing manor. Looks like its just an "Im the boss attitude". Well last night at about midnight I took some pictures of the tank and they were both in there doing fine. Everyone is eating perfectly by the way and there is no visable signs of distress or sickness. This morning I wake up and the smaller clown is GONE, and I mean GONE. NO not in the back chambers, no not on my floor from jumping out. I could not see it in the tank at all, and I looked in the tank with an LED flashlight just to make sure I could see everything. If I was to assume it was dead then wouldnt every invert I have be chowin on it? I dont have a huge clean up crew, I highly doubt they would be able to devour a 1-1/4" clown fish inside of 6 hours. Besides I feed the inverts once a week with a piece of raw fish or clam just so they stay happy. I woke @ 6 the next morning and the tank lights are on so I checked it then. He was vapor, I cant find him anywhere. Can they hide in the rocks for a while? They have never ever hidden since the first day I got them. They have always swam freely about. My water perams are spot on I have a post here with pics, corals, and other fish are doing great. So, was this guy until sometime last nigt. Any ideas are appreciated, I am at a loss.
Last night I was working on my tank 29Gal BioCube. My 2 false percs were there with my Royal Gramma and my Midas Blenny. The percs have been there since Easter and it appeared to me that they were starting to pair up, or at least establish who's who. For about a week the smaller one was wriggling its tail at the other doing the shake thing at her when she swam towards him. The larger one I call her has been chasing the other around the tank a bit, but not really in a harassing manor. Looks like its just an "Im the boss attitude". Well last night at about midnight I took some pictures of the tank and they were both in there doing fine. Everyone is eating perfectly by the way and there is no visable signs of distress or sickness. This morning I wake up and the smaller clown is GONE, and I mean GONE. NO not in the back chambers, no not on my floor from jumping out. I could not see it in the tank at all, and I looked in the tank with an LED flashlight just to make sure I could see everything. If I was to assume it was dead then wouldnt every invert I have be chowin on it? I dont have a huge clean up crew, I highly doubt they would be able to devour a 1-1/4" clown fish inside of 6 hours. Besides I feed the inverts once a week with a piece of raw fish or clam just so they stay happy. I woke @ 6 the next morning and the tank lights are on so I checked it then. He was vapor, I cant find him anywhere. Can they hide in the rocks for a while? They have never ever hidden since the first day I got them. They have always swam freely about. My water perams are spot on I have a post here with pics, corals, and other fish are doing great. So, was this guy until sometime last nigt. Any ideas are appreciated, I am at a loss.
