From the grave!!

[Anonymous]

About 3 months ago, I lost my 6-line wrasse. It just disappeared in the 100 gallon tank I was keeping. I assumed my porcupine decided to eat it, as it has eaten a few smaller tankmates over the last 2 years. I broke down that tank this last weekend, preparing for my new custom tank that I'm going to have built just as soon as someone decides they can make it for me at a good price.

I completely emptied out the tank of water and sand. I then moved onto the sump. I drained it to about 1 gallon of water left in one of the baffles. I pulled the sump out of the stand, and what do I see swimming around in there? My 6-line! Very bizarre to say the least. He was plenty fat and healthy looking too. I found many amphipods in the sump while cleaning, so I can only assume that's how he survived.

I transfered him to his temporary home (30g), and I couldn't find anything wrong with him other than a sensitivity to light (very dark in the sump). After a couple of days, he's looking brilliant, and is very actively pursuing flake and frozen foods.

I've never had a sad story turn out happy in this hobby. Just thought I'd share.

 

[Anonymous]

Hey, that's great to hear Chris!

 

[31-2c]

Thats the first place I check anytime I can't find one of my fish.

I always have a Blenny or Goby or something that decides to take a run on the waterslide.

 

[Anonymous]

Hey that's really cool, glad to hear your fish survived.

I was reading on another board where a fellow was cleaning out his overflows and found about a dozen between the two, including one over 4 inches that he thought was dead and a spawning pair of bangai (complete with immature fry).