Missing Fish...

[cosigner]

So I bought a Lawnmower Blenny to keep my algae in check in my BC14. Problem is, he disappeared. I bought him around two months ago, and I haven't seen him for about two weeks. He was around 3 inches long, very active, and as healthy as a horse. Is it possible that my pistol shrimp killed and ate him? The shrimp is around 2" long. My water parameters have not fluctuated at all. The water never got cloudy or had a bad smell.

Livestock consists of:
2 Mocha Clownfish (were not in the tank at the time of disappearance.)
1 Pistol Shrimp
1 Red Banded High Fin Goby
...and various coral

What do y'all speculate?

 

[mastrreefdvr]

Check your sump, I have had a few that decided that was a cool place to live.

 

[cosigner]

Jarney;917889 wrote: Check your sump, I have had a few that decided that was a cool place to live.

Lol... I don't have a sump, and I've thoroughly checked the rear chambers. Good thought though.

Edit:

Jarney;917889 wrote: Check your sump, I have had a few that decided that was a cool place to live.

Lol... I don't have a sump, and I've thoroughly checked the rear chambers. Good thought though.

 

[ringo®]

They're jumpers, they're also called rock skippers. I would check a 5 foot radius around the tank.

 

[cosigner]

Yeah, but the tank is closed off. There's no where to go. I did check all around on the floor just to be sure though. Not that that isn't a good idea or anything... that's what has me so stumped on this... Lol.

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[heathlindner25]

If he died, the snails and crabs did their job,and you will never find the body.

 

[cosigner]

heathlindner25;917918 wrote: If he died, the snails and crabs did their job,and you will never find the body.

It's looking like this is the only plausible answer. Good job cleanup crew!

 

[nickg]

Are you sure he is nowhere in the back chambers, AKA sump, rear sump... I have had several back there. Usaually in the Return chamber, can hide all behind the pump, and blend in with the black...

 

[just josh]

Sump...floor...CUC or your pets stomachs!!

 

[cosigner]

nickg;917929 wrote: Are you sure he is nowhere in the back chambers, AKA sump, rear sump... I have had several back there. Usaually in the Return chamber, can hide all behind the pump, and blend in with the black...

Yeah man, I emptied the rear chambers just to be sure. That was my first thought too. I also have no paint on the glass over the 2nd and 3rd chambers, and only a heater with the false floor removed in the 1st. He would be easy to see if he were back there.