I have a 60 g cube tank. Inhabitants are 3 yellowtail damsels, 1 green chromis, 2 clownfish, 2 cardinal fish. About one month ago I added a 6 line wrasse. It was immediately chased into the rocks by one of damsels, and I have not seen it since. I few days later my fire fish was lost and haven't seen since. What is going on here ? Is it the damsels causing aggression ? I also have a 20 g tank with 2 clownfish and lots of like rock. I had a yellow goby in that tank and it slowly died from not eating. What is going on here ? I have 2 large freshwater tanks, and almost never lose a fish.
Two lost fish
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MondoBongo
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saltwater is a different beast than freshwater.
damsels are aggressive fish, especially in that small of a tank. now of course i can't say for absolute certain without observing, but there's a high probability they could be involved.
did you quarantine any of your new arrivals? if not, it's also possible they were unhealthy to begin with.
many wrasse, sixlines in particular, will also use their little torpedo shape to stuff themselves in to crevices in the rocks when they feel threatened. sometimes for even up to a couple days until they feel more comfortable. it is also no unheard of for the fish to become stuck if they pick the wrong crevice.
finally, sixlines are well renowned jumpers. i have personally had one take off like a surface to air missile when i was trying to net him. he went about one vertical foot, and about 3 linear feet, luckily landing inside the bucket i was planning on putting him in anyways. so if you don't have a tightly fitted top, it is possible he got spooked and went carpet surfing.
damsels are aggressive fish, especially in that small of a tank. now of course i can't say for absolute certain without observing, but there's a high probability they could be involved.
did you quarantine any of your new arrivals? if not, it's also possible they were unhealthy to begin with.
many wrasse, sixlines in particular, will also use their little torpedo shape to stuff themselves in to crevices in the rocks when they feel threatened. sometimes for even up to a couple days until they feel more comfortable. it is also no unheard of for the fish to become stuck if they pick the wrong crevice.
finally, sixlines are well renowned jumpers. i have personally had one take off like a surface to air missile when i was trying to net him. he went about one vertical foot, and about 3 linear feet, luckily landing inside the bucket i was planning on putting him in anyways. so if you don't have a tightly fitted top, it is possible he got spooked and went carpet surfing.
bat21
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Firefish should never be kept with damsels. They are the most peaceful timid fish and damsels will terrorize them. Before you put fish together, research their compatibility online. There are tons of resources.
If you want a more peaceful tank, just get rid of the damsels and it opens up a world of stocking possibilities. I got rid of my damsel for this reason and it was a great decision.
If you want a more peaceful tank, just get rid of the damsels and it opens up a world of stocking possibilities. I got rid of my damsel for this reason and it was a great decision.
Deinonych
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The Potter's Wrasse is not for beginners. They ship poorly and can be extremely difficult to acclimate to captivity. Per the note above, researching thoroughly prior to acquisition is a key factor to success in this hobby.
Irishdolphin
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Now, that is impressive! You should see what else you can train him to do:celeb1:
bat21
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After reading all the horror stories of people having to do that, I thought I was in for quite a struggle when I wanted to remove mine. But it took me less than 5 minutes. I used an acclimation box I had which also doubles as a fish trap. http://www.reefgently.com/
I just put some of his favorite food in there, he went right in and I shut the door. It could not have been easier.
