Chromis disapeard

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  1. 1fishyguy

    1fishyguy Purple Spiny Lobster

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    Well i have 2 clowns a fox face,2 chromis and tribal blenny. About 2 days ago i noticed the larger chromis hiding in rocks well today he was no where to be found.. any ideas some maybe got him? or picking on him
     
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  2. Coastie Reefer

    Coastie Reefer Millepora

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    Even though chromis school, they also have a pecking order. Lots of times in an aquarium they will fight each other till only one is left. Bigger doesn't always mean stronger or meaner. The little one could have killed the big one off and your cuc pulled it under a rock to....well, do their job. I hope it's not the case, but very likely. Sorry.
     
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    SwimsWithFish Giant Squid

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    You might wanna check the floor...
     
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    1fishyguy Purple Spiny Lobster

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    I have a t5 over the top along with a taller frame around the top. Would be a tight fit..
     
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    SwimsWithFish Giant Squid

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    ok then thats off the list.
     
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    Stammer Bristle Worm

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    That's interesting, I recently had the same thing happen! 1 of 3 Chromis went AWOL. I have yet to find any evidence of him. I usually would find a body or a partial eaten left-over somewhere....:confused:
     
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    SwimsWithFish Giant Squid

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    if its a bigger tank then i say hes just hiding. or as said above the CUC did its job.
     
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    1fishyguy Purple Spiny Lobster

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    hmm well i would usually see him hiding under the rocks and he would still come out at feeding time.. I put some food in the tank and he never came out either.. and whats cuc?
     
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  9. Coastie Reefer

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    CUC = Clean Up Crew --> snails, hermits, and such
     
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    Biocube Giant Squid

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    Same thing happened to me with a Fire Fish, I could tell right off the bat things were not going well for the little guy. After a few days he disappeared... As bad as this sounds I was impressed with my cleaning crew, they did a great job. ::)
     
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