Very Bummed!

Ckountz · 07/31/2012, 07:48 PM

So I just got a beautiful Flame Angel a couple weeks ago. It was about 3 1/2" long. One day it was there swimming, eating and all the sudden...Poof! Gone! It's been a week and still no sign of it. So bummed... I know the they say Briddle Stars have been known to eat fish, but I don't have one! I have a RBTA, but I don't think that would take it, plus it's not that big... Would my Coral Beauty have fought it at some point, killing

it then disposing of the body! I need a fish whisperer... http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/im.../headwally.gif

Recty · 07/31/2012, 07:51 PM

What other fish do you have with it?

Brittle star, btw... not briddle.

Any decent amount of rock in a tank will allow a fish to die without you ever finding the body. It's not uncommon at all for a fish to disappear, never to be seen again. Rest assured, your cleanup crew like your hermits and snails had a field day ripping the flesh from it's bones.

Also, if you have pets, consider that the angel could have jumped through a small hole in the top of your tank cover (or a large hole if you're topless) and been eaten by a cat or a dog. It happens more often than you would think.

Fphipps · 07/31/2012, 08:21 PM

what size aquarium is it? unless its rather large, ive always been told that angels are best kept one per tank due to aggression towards each other.

chances are that your coral beauty harassed it and your clean up crew got to it. thats the only thing i could think of.

humaguy · 08/01/2012, 09:15 AM

agree with Recty...if it jumped and you have a cat or a dog it could have been disposed of...if you have a big tank with lots of rock, it may just be hiding out...many of us have had fish that we thought disappeared, only to reappear several days or weeks later...had it happen with mushrooms and zoas too...good luck...

Sheol · 08/01/2012, 06:07 PM

Hopefully, it will pop up soon! They can hide suprisingly well.
I hope you do NOT have a green brittle (or is it serpent??) star, those will catc & eat fish as they sleep..

Sincerely,
Matthew

sanchoy · 08/02/2012, 05:27 AM

It's more likely nitrate bed under a rock

07/31/2012, 07:48 PM	#1
Ckountz Registered Member. Join Date: May 2012 Location: Ohio Posts: 50	Very Bummed! So I just got a beautiful Flame Angel a couple weeks ago. It was about 3 1/2" long. One day it was there swimming, eating and all the sudden...Poof! Gone! It's been a week and still no sign of it. So bummed... I know the they say Briddle Stars have been known to eat fish, but I don't have one! I have a RBTA, but I don't think that would take it, plus it's not that big... Would my Coral Beauty have fought it at some point, killing it then disposing of the body! I need a fish whisperer... http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/im.../headwally.gif

08/02/2012, 05:27 AM	#6
sanchoy Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Close to the ocean Posts: 1,026	It's more likely nitrate bed under a rock __________________ 250 gallon.. tangs are the best.. the po po is not. Current Tank Info: 250 reef

07/31/2012, 07:51 PM	#2
Recty Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Alaska Posts: 6,584	What other fish do you have with it? Brittle star, btw... not briddle. Any decent amount of rock in a tank will allow a fish to die without you ever finding the body. It's not uncommon at all for a fish to disappear, never to be seen again. Rest assured, your cleanup crew like your hermits and snails had a field day ripping the flesh from it's bones. Also, if you have pets, consider that the angel could have jumped through a small hole in the top of your tank cover (or a large hole if you're topless) and been eaten by a cat or a dog. It happens more often than you would think.

07/31/2012, 08:21 PM	#3
Fphipps Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 287	what size aquarium is it? unless its rather large, ive always been told that angels are best kept one per tank due to aggression towards each other. chances are that your coral beauty harassed it and your clean up crew got to it. thats the only thing i could think of.

08/01/2012, 09:15 AM	#4
humaguy Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Western Ct, NYC Posts: 8,218	agree with Recty...if it jumped and you have a cat or a dog it could have been disposed of...if you have a big tank with lots of rock, it may just be hiding out...many of us have had fish that we thought disappeared, only to reappear several days or weeks later...had it happen with mushrooms and zoas too...good luck...

08/01/2012, 06:07 PM	#5
Sheol Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Waxahachie, Tx. Posts: 3,610	Hopefully, it will pop up soon! They can hide suprisingly well. I hope you do NOT have a green brittle (or is it serpent??) star, those will catc & eat fish as they sleep.. Sincerely, Matthew