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[tinmanunited]

Left my screen top open a few inches from when I fed them last night. Found him on the floor this morning. My Diamond Goby. I had never even seen him go more than the height of my rock work, and never to the top of the tank. Lesson learned, keep the screen on at all times. Going to get a new one, he was my favorite, kept the tank nice and tidy.
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[tdvs72198@att_net]

Sorry for your loss.

 

[bluespot]

Man, sorry for your loss!

 

[tinmanunited]

Thanks guys.

 

[ralph atl]

that sucks! sorry!

 

[dball711]

Not cool but thanks for sharing, good reminder to keep the tank covered.

 

[cedzaquaddiction]

Hate to hear that, Man. Something must've spooked him. I've had mine jump in to the overflow before...

 

[raz0945]

Sorry for your loss, they are great cleaners!:yes:

 

[tinmanunited]

CedzAquAddiction;884063 wrote: Hate to hear that, Man. Something must've spooked him. I've had mine jump in to the overflow before...

Yeah, not sure. Once the lights went out he would disappear into his burrows, wouldn't see him until morning. Although Jeremy at SEA said they wonder at night.

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Raz0945;884068 wrote: Sorry for your loss, they are great cleaners!:yes:

Yeah they are, I've already picked up another. He's the only one who had earned his room and board. hah

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dball711;884051 wrote: Not cool but thanks for sharing, good reminder to keep the tank covered.

yeah, thats what i was shooting for, the lesson. Until now, I honestly didnt think it was necessary as none of my fish ever tried, but now I will be more vigilant.

Mind you, they may have tried but didn't succeed until now.

 

[cedzaquaddiction]

It's also time for someone to update their build thread. Mabye this will take your mind off of the fish loss....

Just sayin... :yes:

 

[tinmanunited]

CedzAquAddiction;884083 wrote: It's also time for someone to update their build thread. Mabye this will take your mind off of the fish loss....

Just sayin... :yes:

Hah, not really much going on to be honest. No new equipment or anything. My tank is in the stabilization phase, if thats right. Just letting it mature nicely.

 

[cedzaquaddiction]

Understood...

Your tank build is one of the builds I look at for inspiration. I'm in the middle of an upgrade, and could use a little right now. LOL. I am in the stage that I work on the tank from the time I get home until about 1:00 AM. I don't know how you keep things so organized. By the time I add something, I end up having to un-do something that I had finished, and organized perfectly, then end up too tired to re-organize it by the end of the night. It's like a cannibalistic circle. You definetely gotta love this hobby to keep at it...

 

[tinmanunited]

Well it's a shame you're so far, otherwise you'd be more than welcome to have a look for whatever inspiration you need.

 

[cedzaquaddiction]

I may have to take you up on that if I'm ever in town.

 

[enderg60]

Its worse when you have fire fish who keep finding a way to fit THROUGH the screen!

 

[tinmanunited]

CedzAquAddiction;884110 wrote: I may have to take you up on that if I'm ever in town.

Well you should go to the BBQ then, I'm only around the corner from their store.

 

[cedzaquaddiction]

I plan on attending if everything goes well, and I can make the trip. Glad the bbq is inside the 285 perimeter of Atlanta.

 

[dhmx220]

Hey mystery box what is that wrasse in your profile picture?

 

[mvm]

dhmx220;884142 wrote: Hey mystery box what is that wrasse in your profile picture?

Yellowtail tamarin wrasse (Anampses meleagrides). Beautiful, but pretty tough to get acclimated.