missing naso.

joezoric · 06/04/2009, 05:33 PM

noticed my 3.5 " naso has diapeered from the tank can find him anywhere.

only option is if he died or something and the hermit crabs got him.
is it possible for hermit crabs to consume that size fish overnight??

sikpupy · 06/04/2009, 05:36 PM

I dont think they could take it apart over night, thats a big fish. He is probably in the rock work somewhere, dead or alive.

bradbmbj · 06/04/2009, 05:40 PM

Check inside your oveflow.

joezoric · 06/04/2009, 07:00 PM

over flows are sealed on top heck rock work and checked floor around the tank this happened to me once before with same size anthias that just disapeared. checked rocks and went thru the sand. nothing ever turned up.

i have 3 1" electric blue 3 scarlets .5" and a couplke others maybe 10 -12 all together. it really is amazing how it just disapears

spleify · 06/04/2009, 07:03 PM

Do you see any of the hermits scurrying around, or are they all gone? Like they would be hidden in the rock work, eating the fish?
I would keep an eye on your ammonia and do a big water change if it starts to rise.

Good luck

joezoric · 06/04/2009, 09:28 PM

hermits are moving around picking of the rocks i'll keep an eye out . my local fish guy say that hermits could consume quickly

very weird for me on how a happy fish just goes missing
thanks guys

ssericz · 06/05/2009, 10:08 AM

my girlfriend had a diamond goby disappear one night and he was gone for over a month... searched the entire tank, even removed all the rock and went through the sand when we moved the tank and found nothing. just the other night he pops out of no where and he looked really skinny but he is eating great... hope this is the same case with yours naso, just that its hiding...

06/04/2009, 05:33 PM	#1
joezoric Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: ridgewood, queens, ny Posts: 13	missing naso. noticed my 3.5 " naso has diapeered from the tank can find him anywhere. only option is if he died or something and the hermit crabs got him. is it possible for hermit crabs to consume that size fish overnight??

06/04/2009, 05:40 PM	#3
bradbmbj Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: New Orleans Posts: 554	Check inside your oveflow. __________________ New tank, $1200.00, New Skimmer, $400.00, New Lighting, $800.00, Not letting the wife find out... Priceless

06/04/2009, 07:03 PM	#5
spleify Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 9,579	Do you see any of the hermits scurrying around, or are they all gone? Like they would be hidden in the rock work, eating the fish? I would keep an eye on your ammonia and do a big water change if it starts to rise. Good luck __________________ Make it a Great Day!!!! Current Tank Info: 60 gal SPS cube, with 25 gal refugium, 400W MH, DIY Lumenarc III, DIY skimmer, DIY stand and canopy. 40 breeder LPS with 40 gallon sump, DIY stand, 250W MH

06/04/2009, 05:36 PM	#2
sikpupy Moved On Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,431	I dont think they could take it apart over night, thats a big fish. He is probably in the rock work somewhere, dead or alive.

06/04/2009, 07:00 PM	#4
joezoric Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: ridgewood, queens, ny Posts: 13	over flows are sealed on top heck rock work and checked floor around the tank this happened to me once before with same size anthias that just disapeared. checked rocks and went thru the sand. nothing ever turned up. i have 3 1" electric blue 3 scarlets .5" and a couplke others maybe 10 -12 all together. it really is amazing how it just disapears

06/04/2009, 09:28 PM	#6
joezoric Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: ridgewood, queens, ny Posts: 13	hermits are moving around picking of the rocks i'll keep an eye out . my local fish guy say that hermits could consume quickly very weird for me on how a happy fish just goes missing thanks guys

06/05/2009, 10:08 AM	#7
ssericz Registered Member. Join Date: May 2009 Location: Seal Beach Posts: 916	my girlfriend had a diamond goby disappear one night and he was gone for over a month... searched the entire tank, even removed all the rock and went through the sand when we moved the tank and found nothing. just the other night he pops out of no where and he looked really skinny but he is eating great... hope this is the same case with yours naso, just that its hiding...