suicidal coral beauty??

skippy2 · 11/10/2009, 07:20 PM

I've had my coral beauty for over 7 yrs. and he just flew out of the tank!!! He landed at least 3 ft. away. I picked him up and immeadiately put him back. What would make him do something like that??

ininerider · 11/10/2009, 07:34 PM

Had a friend of mine put her finger in my tank years ago and my Trigger bit and held on...She yanked her hand out and slung the poor fella all the way across the room. Picked him up and put him back and he never missed a beat. One will never know why your Coral Beauty tried to commit suicide. Is your fish OK? I hope so....

Shane Hoffman · 11/10/2009, 07:35 PM

Usually stress or someone chasing him. Whats your parameters???? High ammonia or nitrates that would stress the fish into searching for better waters???

skippy2 · 11/10/2009, 07:43 PM

I just tested and all comes back a-ok. Nitrates maybe 5 but it's always been like that. He's in the tank with 2 false percs, royal gramma, yellow watchmen goby and a tiger pistol shrimp (which I just got last week). They have all been together for yrs. so he's not stressed. At least I picked him up before my dog or cat did

romsoccer12 · 11/10/2009, 08:32 PM

did your lights just turn off? any rock slides?

phizzle · 11/10/2009, 09:25 PM

it just needed a little fresh air and knew you would come save it's day

skippy2 · 11/11/2009, 10:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by phizzle

it just needed a little fresh air and knew you would come save it's day

That must have been the reason because he's fine today. I watched him for a few minutes last night then turned the lights off to reduce any stress if there was any.

11/10/2009, 07:20 PM	#1
skippy2 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: S.W. Michigan Posts: 3,205	suicidal coral beauty?? I've had my coral beauty for over 7 yrs. and he just flew out of the tank!!! He landed at least 3 ft. away. I picked him up and immeadiately put him back. What would make him do something like that?? __________________ Peggy Current Tank Info: no tank

11/10/2009, 07:35 PM	#3
Shane Hoffman Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: 45 mins from Chicago Posts: 2,009	Usually stress or someone chasing him. Whats your parameters???? High ammonia or nitrates that would stress the fish into searching for better waters??? __________________ A wise man once said "Never play leap frog with a unicorn" Current Tank Info: 150 gallon glass with 20 gallon sump, 175lbs of coraline covered live rock, EuroReef skimmer rated for 250gal, 25watt Aqua UV sterilizer, Fluval FX5, Hamilton 3x250watt MH, 160 watt Blue actinic....Mixed reef

11/10/2009, 07:43 PM	#4
skippy2 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: S.W. Michigan Posts: 3,205	I just tested and all comes back a-ok. Nitrates maybe 5 but it's always been like that. He's in the tank with 2 false percs, royal gramma, yellow watchmen goby and a tiger pistol shrimp (which I just got last week). They have all been together for yrs. so he's not stressed. At least I picked him up before my dog or cat did __________________ Peggy Current Tank Info: no tank

11/10/2009, 08:32 PM	#5
romsoccer12 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: ohio Posts: 2,625	did your lights just turn off? any rock slides? __________________ Colin R Current Tank Info: 3rd tank working fine!(29gal oceanic biocube) 5-6months old

11/10/2009, 07:34 PM	#2
ininerider Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Banner Elk NC Posts: 24	Had a friend of mine put her finger in my tank years ago and my Trigger bit and held on...She yanked her hand out and slung the poor fella all the way across the room. Picked him up and put him back and he never missed a beat. One will never know why your Coral Beauty tried to commit suicide. Is your fish OK? I hope so....

11/10/2009, 09:25 PM	#6
phizzle Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Turlock/Modesto Posts: 574	it just needed a little fresh air and knew you would come save it's day