My Orange Spotted AKA Harlequin Filefish Died :(

btldreef

Moderator
I can't find the thread I had about this fish since the site upgrade, but, she died last night.
About 2 weeks ago she got spooked while I was killing some aiptasia and smashed her nose into a rock. I'm fairly certain that she broke her face when she did this, and after that she started eating less and less. Than three days ago, she just stopped eating all together, I knew she was done. I'm so pissed! I worked so hard to fatten her up and she was eating well, completely adjusted to her tank and tankmates and then something stupid like this happens!
Just thought I'd let all of you that were once following that other thread know.
She didn't die of malnutrition or anything, just couldn't open her mouth anymore

I'm on the hunt for a healthy male and female now, but I'm sure it'll be awhile before I find them again.
 

btldreef

Moderator
Originally Posted by Cranberry
http:///forum/post/3287211
Didn't you just say somewhere you just got a pipefish? O.O Must be the paint fumes.
LOL .. definitely paint fumes. No pipefish for me, there's never a healthy specimen at any of the LFS's near me and I don't know if I'm brave enough to have one yet. The filefish just sort of landed on my lap, and I definitely want another one, but pipefish scare me for some reason.
 
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