Clown disappeared

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kaspm

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Sometime this evening I had a black clown disappear. I moved rocks, checked overflows and it's no where to be found. Checked all tank params, all in line. Tank did get a little warm today 81. Any ideas?

Only other fish in there was orange clown, 2 bangaii cardinals and 1 blue mandarin


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+1, search the floor! Nearly all fish are potential jumpers, my female clown jumped out of our tank when I was cleaning it when she tried to bite me; I moved my arm, she missed and jumped right out.
 
I would not move rocks around when searching for a fish unless absolutely necessary. Seems like a peaceful setup, jumping could have occurred. Any odd behavior prior?
 
juniorrocketdad said:
If you have an emerald crab it could have killed it or it jumped
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my emerald pulls the "come at me bro" pose anytime a fish gets in his space but i've never seen him lash out at anything. depending on size i would guess OP would have found the fish's body or at least most of it.
vote for jumped.
 
Jumping sounds most likely, but I would second the possibility of an emerald or coral banded having an opportunistic dinner. Not really sure what crabs are in the system, but a lot of people underestimate the predatory capabilities of their "CUC".
 
Antics said:
Jumping sounds most likely, but I would second the possibility of an emerald or coral banded having an opportunistic dinner. Not really sure what crabs are in the system, but a lot of people underestimate the predatory capabilities of their "CUC".
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I agree.
 
Cuc must have got him some how. No body, not on the floor. They must have picked him apart pretty quickly


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The causes of a missing fish (in general order of likelihood):

1. Died and got 'reduced' by your CUC (this can happen surprisingly quickly)
2. Jumped (maybe then eaten by cat or dog)
3. Despite your search, fish are really good at hiding, sometimes in a crevice in the rocks
4. Boogeyman
 
Ive had two fish disappear in my tank in my reefing history within one day. I think hermits and shrimp are eat them up so fast when they die.
 
Emeralds def can kill clowns I had a pricey pair of frostbites and my emerald crab killed the female than the male either starved because they were a wild caught pair or the emerald killed him too
 
slcgrad2k said:
Eunice worm? It's a bit of a stretch I know. Just putting it out there.

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That's scarier than the boogieman. At least the boogieman only lives in my dreams.

Eunicid worms are disgusting, and could very easily grab hold of a sleeping fish and drag it into the nethervoid

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leviburns89 said:
That's scarier than the boogieman. At least the boogieman only lives in my dreams.

Eunicid worms are disgusting, and could very easily grab hold of a sleeping fish and drag it into the nethervoid

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Your right, I'd take the boogieman over the Eunice worm anytime.

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