Death of a Wrasse

[urbanknight]

About 2 months ago, my six line wrasse just up and disappeared in my 90 DT. For a week, I searched the tank moving what rockwork I could. Not a sign of him anywhere. I gave up and thought that he died in the rockwork somewhere and the little critters ate him. Today I finished tearing down my 90 DT and BIGGY CRAP BATMAN! Mystery solved! Now, how the heck my wrasse swam into one of the return pipelines and ended up in the return bulkhead all curled up I have no idea! Lesson learned: Cover the holes on the returns with fiberglass screening if the hole is large enough for any of my livestock to get in! :sad:

 

[camellia]

That is strange!
I've got a baby wrasse that could probably fit in it with no problem.
Mine have a flange (I think it's called) on the end, did you?

 

[urbanknight]

Oops! I just found this response today. No, mine did not have a flange on them. I have since covered them with the fiberglass screen material.

 

[myreefclub0070]

I put these on just about every pipe I can.

 

[camellia]

Thanks Doug, that makes me feel better.

Marlon, that's perfect too! Great to see you yesterday and adorable young man you had with you!

 

[urbanknight]

Thanks Marlon! After our conversation yesterday, I ordered some of those.