Finding nemo

[RushAct]

hi guys, I have a question. My clown fish went missing all of a sudden and I have checked my overflow and sump but still can't find it. Could it be the work of a pest such as crab? By the Way I can't find it's body too

[iskay]

hi guys, I have a question. My clown fish went missing all of a sudden and I have checked my overflow and sump but still can't find it. Could it be the work of a pest such as crab? By the Way I can't find it's body too

It could be hiding. was it sick or bullied? Any new fish introductions?

It's not uncommon for scavengers to clean up an entire fish overnight without a trace.

[RushAct]

it wasnt sick or bullied that im sure.

The most recent fish that i intro was a pipefish, which wasnt bothered by any fish in the tank at all.

Could it be worm?

[tunicate]

MANTIS SHRIMP

[iskay]

Disease? What is you tank water parameters? Other inhabitants okay? Mantis Shrimp could be a possibility.

Unlikely due to a worm.

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[kenny1111]

u check under the rock?

[tunicate]

BTW, my ocellaris pair NEVER hide in LR. They sleep at one corner of the tank.

[Ketchup]

How big are the clownfishes and is it hosted in anemone? Clownfishes are very hardy, with very high success rate. As they say, Mantis shrimp is the likely culprit. If they are hosted in anemone, hardly any fish will go near them.

[Zoa guy]

haha i had the same problem with my clowns and firefish, how bout crevices in the rock? Have you had this sort of problem with your other fish and inverts?

[RushAct]

Disease? What is you tank water parameters? Other inhabitants okay? Mantis Shrimp could be a possibility.

Unlikely due to a worm.

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other fishes are okay..

u check under the rock?

yup.. but no where to be seen

BTW, my ocellaris pair NEVER hide in LR. They sleep at one corner of the tank.

mine too!

How big are the clownfishes and is it hosted in anemone? Clownfishes are very hardy, with very high success rate. As they say, Mantis shrimp is the likely culprit. If they are hosted in anemone, hardly any fish will go near them.

not hosting any anemone. i didnt buy any mantis shrimp.

missing so many days already.. i guess its dead. =(

[RushAct]

GUYS! after a few days i found my clown fish in my sump.

Shes breathing heavily and her tail is in bad shape.. she has problems swimming. should i put her in a betta box or DT?

[victorcool]

Hi RushAct,

If possible quickly nurse it back to health, before releasing back to main tank. Save the poor guy.

Good Day,

Victorcool

[iskay]

Check and secure your overflows to avoid recurrence. Clowns are quite hardy and can be nursed back to health with TLC. Good Luck.