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dannyny

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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.
 

dannyny

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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.
 

dannyny

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wish i would have known. i thought they can all live in harmony... if i do see him alive i'll definitely scoop him out and place him in the sump if not then there's nothing i can do. thanks guys!
 

KathyC

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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.
 

dannyny

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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.

another fun thing to look forward to tonight... i appreciate the help everyone hopefully i'll get good news tonight...
 

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