Sudden death

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  1. LCP136

    LCP136 Sailfin Tang

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    My Bicolor Blenny, my favorite fish in the tank, which was fine yesterday, is now being consumed by my emerald crabs. Does anyone know what a possible cause of death could be. Parameters are perfect. I have a lawnmower blenny that is far bigger than it was and they were fine together for a few weeks. Could this be the culprit? It was so sudden and I have no idea what happened to it.

    I just remembered a rock fell a couple hours ago. The fish is being consumed right by that rock. Is this a possibility or are they usually too quick to get hit by a rock?
     
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  3. Iraf

    Iraf Snowflake Eel

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    could have been the rock that took it out, could have just been his time, sometimes they just die, really sucks man sorry for the loss K+
     
  4. LCP136

    LCP136 Sailfin Tang

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    I just did a small water change to make sure that everything is OK in the tank. All my other fish and corals are doing very well.
     
  5. sostoudt

    sostoudt Giant Squid

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    blennys are kinda fragile sorry man
     
  6. Camilsky

    Camilsky Montipora Capricornis

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    Yeah! Sorry for your loss! K+ :(
     
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    Godbert Montipora Capricornis

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    emerald crabs are opportunistic so the rock may have clipped him and then he just couldnt stay away from the crabs
     
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  9. fazool666

    fazool666 Sea Dragon

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    Sounds like the rock took'em out - sorry man! On another note, IMO keeping a bi-color and a lawnmower together could be sudden death too :-[