hey guys i had 3 clown fish in my tank and one day i notice i only have 2 left. i checked my overflow and filter sock to make sure he wasnt there but nothing. would my pistol shrimp eat him if he suddenly died? i know he was being picked on for a lil while from the other 2 clowns in the tank but i thought it was just that dominiation stage they were going through. i guess not? he's been missing for 3 days now.
fish missing
- Thread starter dannyny
- Start date
- Location
- Staten Island, Brooklyn
does the tank have a lid on? If not, did you check the floor near the tank?
- Location
- The Big City
There is a good chance that he died from being pick on, and that the body was consumed by things in the tank.
- Location
- Bergen County, NJ
There is a possibility that it is still alive but hiding from being picked on. This is the problem with putting multiple clowns in the same tank. What size tank, and were they all introduced together?
ahhhhhh. i hope hes still hiding somewhere but 3 days? dont wanna have my hopes up but at the same time i search for him everyday. i'll scoop him out of he' still alive and put him in my sump if i have to.
my tank is a 50 gallon tank and they were all introduced together. they were fine for almost a year but recently been going crazy in the tank.
my tank is a 50 gallon tank and they were all introduced together. they were fine for almost a year but recently been going crazy in the tank.
This tends to happen as they mature. With only 3 the two that pair up will get rid of what they perceive as competition.
Unless you have a large clean up crew, it takes them a while to completely eat away the body from a dead fish (assuming he met his demise).
Have you checked your ammonia level to see if he is in your tank rotting?
Often when fish die in a tank, they get stuck inside of the rock-work. You might try pointing a powerhead toward the openings in your aquascaping and see if you can dislodge the body so he doesn't spike your parameters.
Have you checked your ammonia level to see if he is in your tank rotting?
Often when fish die in a tank, they get stuck inside of the rock-work. You might try pointing a powerhead toward the openings in your aquascaping and see if you can dislodge the body so he doesn't spike your parameters.
another fun thing to look forward to tonight... i appreciate the help everyone hopefully i'll get good news tonight...
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