Losing a Clown...

[gveng]

I've had a pair of clown fish that spawned regularly for the past 3 years but unfortunately I woke up this morning to feed the tank and one is missing. I've looked everywhere and can't find him/her, so assuming it's a goner.

I'm really bummed out... but there is nothing I can do but move on.

My question is what do I do now? Can I add another one? Should I? Decisions, decisions...

RIP Clown, you will be missed.

 

[CoralsAddiction]

Sorry to hear about that. Hopefully the clown is just in the overflow or sump. If not then getting a smaller clown would be a safer bet.

 

[davocean]

That's a bummer, sure hope it turns up for you, and agree we usually replace w/ a smaller clown than your existing.
I lost my pair after more than 5 years, know the feeling.

 

[ThRoewer]

Before adding a new one I would first do another thorough search inside and around the tank. Fish usually don't disappear without a trace overnight.

BTW, which one is missing, the male or the female?

 

[leetch]

Before adding a new one I would first do another thorough search inside and around the tank. Fish usually don't disappear without a trace overnight.

BTW, which one is missing, the male or the female?

Check your sump and overflow, also if you don't have a lid, check to make sure you don't have a Clown potato chip on the floor somewhere. I've had Clowns think they were Nemo and jump for freedom, only to find there isn't any water outside their tank.