fish disapper

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  1. tinnghe

    tinnghe Purple Spiny Lobster

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    in replace of my CB, i went to my lfs and bought two what he claims to be african fire fish, it was two days ago. i bought it home acclimate it saw both of them were running around fine. the night that i got home, only saw one hanging out, thought another one was hiding somewhere, yesterday i got home, none of them were hanging out, so this morning, i tore out all my rock work and look for them, however, i have no trace of them, nada, nothing, i cant even find their bones or anything. i have a condy thats the only thing i can come up w that could eat them, but could it be that fast that he can eat them up? they both look great when they were at the lfs
     
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  3. aquaboy

    aquaboy Panda Puffer

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    either condy, hop out (carpet dive) or wedged in LR. My firefish scared the hell out of me when i couldnt find it. Saw his head peeking out 5 days later from LR that i thought i checked thoroughly. They can get tight places, them firefish.....
     
  4. phoenixhieghts

    phoenixhieghts Panda Puffer

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    yep firefish are really good hiders!! My tang is doing the same today - i was like oh my god, where is he. After carfully looking, he's hiding in the rockwork, doesnt seem to be trapped just happy swimming in an alcove that i've accidently created.

    Your firefish are possibly fine, if not - naughty condy!!!
     
  5. tinnghe

    tinnghe Purple Spiny Lobster

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    ok so should i stop loading my gun and wait and see if they show up? i swear i was gonna shoot my condy
     
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    phoenixhieghts Panda Puffer

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    food is always tempting for a fish to come out for :)
     
  7. aquaboy

    aquaboy Panda Puffer

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    mmmmm brine and mysis bribery.....
     
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  9. baugherb

    baugherb Giant Squid

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    Ditto on the good hiders.... very true.....
     
  10. tinnghe

    tinnghe Purple Spiny Lobster

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    ok when back to lfs brag about the fishes they gave
    me two more to compensate for my lost
     
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    missionsix Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Firefish , if that is what you had, are burrowers. Mine will mysteriously vanish on occasion. They are also known jumpers if you don't have a top. I've had mine for a long time with no top or, problems. Tank-mates are probably the reason for jumping.
     
  12. tinnghe

    tinnghe Purple Spiny Lobster

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    check all my parameter, cant find body which is the good thing, dont know what else to check for. condy couldnt have gotten to it that fast, put two more in so if they still alive might come out and play together