$100 gone with out a trace

Discussion in 'Tropical Fish' started by suckafish, May 30, 2008.

to remove this notice and enjoy 3reef content with less ads. 3reef membership is free.

Page 1 of 2
  1. suckafish

    suckafish Montipora Capricornis

    Joined:
    Mar 15, 2008
    Messages:
    1,048
    Location:
    monterey...cali
    so a couple of weeks ago i was given a blue spotted jawfish for my birthday. for about a week he was he had alitle hole and was hanging. but now i havent seen him for a week. and the old hole is empty, and i cant find any other holes i think he might be dead. that was a quick hundred dollars
     
    suckafish, May 30, 2008
    suckafish, May 30, 2008
    #1
    1 person likes this.

    2. Click Here!

  2. wareagle35031

    wareagle35031 Bubble Tip Anemone

    Joined:
    Jan 22, 2008
    Messages:
    677
    Location:
    alabama
    well that sux, I seem to be saying that alot the past few days
     
    wareagle35031, May 30, 2008
    wareagle35031, May 30, 2008
    #2
  3. Otty

    Otty Giant Squid

    Joined:
    Nov 20, 2006
    Messages:
    6,467
    Location:
    Elizabethtown, IN
    Did you see a spike in your parameters??
     
    Otty, May 30, 2008
    Otty, May 30, 2008
    #3
  4. baugherb

    baugherb Giant Squid

    Joined:
    Sep 8, 2007
    Messages:
    5,205
    Location:
    southington, ohio
    Sounds like the time I tried a blue hippo tang in one of my tanks.. Lasted about 12 hours then became breakfast for my serpent star....
     
    baugherb, May 30, 2008
    baugherb, May 30, 2008
    #4
  5. coral reefer

    coral reefer Giant Squid

    Joined:
    Jan 9, 2006
    Messages:
    4,860
    Location:
    Wonderland
    What kind of Red Sea Star do you have? May be a problem with the Jawfish being eaten. Some stars are piscivores and omnivorous to boot!
    It could have found another place to hide?
    Or died and is or has been eaten by your benthic area residents!
    Hope for the best!
     
    coral reefer, May 30, 2008
    coral reefer, May 30, 2008
    #5
  6. suckafish

    suckafish Montipora Capricornis

    Joined:
    Mar 15, 2008
    Messages:
    1,048
    Location:
    monterey...cali
    no parameter spike, i know if he died i would never have seen him my nasurriss snails would have finished him off in no time at all. but i dont see any spots where he could be hiding. i am just hoping to see him sooner then later.
     
    suckafish, May 30, 2008
    suckafish, May 30, 2008
    #6

    7. Click Here!

  7. ziggy222

    ziggy222 Fire Goby

    Joined:
    Jul 21, 2006
    Messages:
    1,342
    Location:
    valencia,pa.
    any star that gets big enough can and will eat fish.they hide in the top of caves and drop down on fish.jawfish like holes in rocks.it would'nt be hard to trap it in there.i'm really sorry if it got eaten.
     
    ziggy222, May 30, 2008
    ziggy222, May 30, 2008
    #7
  8. lunatik_69

    lunatik_69 Giant Squid

    Joined:
    Jul 10, 2007
    Messages:
    7,933
    Location:
    Miami, FL
    Hopefully he has just found a new home that is out of sight. Keeping fingers crossed. Luna
     
    lunatik_69, May 31, 2008
    lunatik_69, May 31, 2008
    #8
  9. bmshehan

    bmshehan Fu Manchu Lion Fish

    Joined:
    Jan 4, 2008
    Messages:
    1,904
    Location:
    Columbus, Indiana
    I second that notion... maybe he found a "new home" that you can't see??? Lets hope!
     
    bmshehan, May 31, 2008
    bmshehan, May 31, 2008
    #9
  10. amcarrig

    amcarrig Super Moderator

    Joined:
    Aug 4, 2004
    Messages:
    9,219
    Location:
    CT
    Jawfish are notorious jumpers and aren't really suited to reef tanks (they are not "reef fish" in that they prefer open sandy areas near the reef as opposed to on/in the reef). Have you checked behind your tank for a dried up fish?
     
    amcarrig, Jun 2, 2008
    amcarrig, Jun 2, 2008
    #10
Page 1 of 2