Missing Clowns

Discussion in 'Coral' started by RemickJ, Nov 16, 2008.

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  1. RemickJ

    RemickJ Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    Hey All --- Will an elephant ear mushroom eat clown fish?? I had two true percs in my tank last night and woke up this morning too a little differect view in the tank.. They are both gone. :confused:
     
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  2. silverwolf72

    silverwolf72 Skunk Shrimp

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    If they were healthy I doubt it.
     
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  3. missionsix

    missionsix Super Moderator Staff Member

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    I would have to dis-agree.
     
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  4. RemickJ

    RemickJ Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    They were healthy that I know of.. They were "playing" around the mushroom last night which is why is id my suspect. Clowns are generally not hiders that I know of so something happened.
     
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  5. Yuri Kapustin

    Yuri Kapustin Coral Banded Shrimp

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    What else is in your tank? corals and fish...
     
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  6. missionsix

    missionsix Super Moderator Staff Member

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    My clown sleeps very deep inside of a large bubble coral. The reason I suggested that I dis-agree on the "healthy" aspect is, these symbiotic relationships they form involve trust. Unfortunately, large mushrooms and the sort don't have the same feelings towards the clown. Your mushroom could have started to close on the clown(s) and they thought it was trying to snuggle. I'm not sure what happened to your clowns but, wouldn't rule out the mushroom. There are alot of other avenues to investigate.
     
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  7. RemickJ

    RemickJ Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    Here is what I have in the tank:

    100lbs of live rock
    xenia
    colt corals
    elephant ear mushroom
    hammer coral
    a Clam
    Button polips
    gonipora
    1 blue/green cromis
    6 line wrass
    Naso tang
    orange spot goby
    4 cleaner shrimp
    15 -20 hermits
     
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  8. Camilsky

    Camilsky Montipora Capricornis

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    I would first look behind the tank!
     
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  9. RemickJ

    RemickJ Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    I did that too. Looked on the floor in my overflow etc.. I have egg creat on the top so their chance of getting out should be slim. Does anyone think it is likly that BOTH of them are hiding in the rocks.. I only ask becuase every clown I have ever had swim in the open water more.
     
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  10. missionsix

    missionsix Super Moderator Staff Member

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    15-20 hermits will make quick work of a dead critter(s) in your tank also.
     
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