missing firefish pls help!

kkrawler · 01/16/2011, 09:49 PM

I have a 90 gal with a pair of percs, a pair of firefish, a royal dotty back and a manderine goby.

2 weeks ago I added a yellow wrasse and since then my 2 firefish have gone missing. at first I thought they were just hiding but I'm no longer sure thats the case as they were quite social. I have egg crate over my tank and overflow so they didnt jump anything.

everything I've read about yellow wrasse say they are a peaceful fish but since that's the only change is there a chance the he's the cause of the missing firefish?

Thanks
Darryl

Squared · 01/17/2011, 12:10 AM

What are your water params? Any larger inverts? Any known hitchhikers?

IFbettas · 01/17/2011, 01:51 AM

Check the floor around your tank. Firefish can fit through eggcrate easily, and will jump when the smallest thing scares them.

snorvich · 01/17/2011, 06:03 AM

Yes, egg crate is worthless at keeping firefish (and others) in the tank. But the higher probability is that they are intimidated; this may have caused them to jump or hide.

agreeive?fish · 01/17/2011, 07:25 AM

I have egg crate over my tank and overflow so they didnt jump anything.

your tank might as well be open top / open overflow as far as egg crate goes for keeping fire fish from jumping

check your overflow and sump and all around the tank (inside and out)

snorvich · 01/17/2011, 10:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by agreeive?fish

I have egg crate over my tank and overflow

That will not keep firefish, jawfish, flasher wrasses, etc. in the tank.

Cheebs · 01/17/2011, 11:08 AM

I've had 2 firefish jump over the years. Eggcrate and all

agreeive?fish · 01/17/2011, 12:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by snorvich

That will not keep firefish, jawfish, flasher wrasses, etc. in the tank.

snorvich
that was not my egg crate.... it was a copy/paste from the OP comment about egg crate my 5 minute old puppy is smarter than me a computers

snorvich · 01/17/2011, 01:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by agreeive?fish

snorvich
that was not my egg crate.... it was a copy/paste from the OP comment about egg crate my 5 minute old puppy is smarter than me a computers

Actually, your puppy may beat me as well.

I know my 164 lb dog can beat me at anything.

hvacman250 · 01/17/2011, 03:24 PM

Luckily, I was watching the tank when a firefish made the leap up and thru the eggcrate.

I put my wife on tank watch while I ran to Lowes and bought screening.

snorvich · 01/17/2011, 04:15 PM

Screening with 1/4 inch holes works great!

kkrawler · 01/17/2011, 11:06 PM

Oh wow.... I didn't realize that eggcrate was so ineffective. I will have to give a good look around and see if i can find them somewhere they're not supposed to be.

I'll keep you posted!

Thanks all

kkrawler · 01/28/2011, 08:36 AM

okay.... now this is getting weird! My yellow wrasse is now missing. I've checked the entire system around the tank, the stand, the sump and the overflow they're just vanishing! The only oppertunistic feeders I have are my blue leg hermits and my emerald crabs but they've never gone after any fish before. I've also been watching my ammonia and there hasn't been any spikes in that either.

this is getting TOO weird!

snorvich · 01/28/2011, 08:56 AM

Well, emerald crabs can take fish if they are hungry. Of course other wrasses can also get through eggcrate.

01/16/2011, 09:49 PM	#1
kkrawler Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: London Ontario Posts: 84	missing firefish pls help! I have a 90 gal with a pair of percs, a pair of firefish, a royal dotty back and a manderine goby. 2 weeks ago I added a yellow wrasse and since then my 2 firefish have gone missing. at first I thought they were just hiding but I'm no longer sure thats the case as they were quite social. I have egg crate over my tank and overflow so they didnt jump anything. everything I've read about yellow wrasse say they are a peaceful fish but since that's the only change is there a chance the he's the cause of the missing firefish? Thanks Darryl

01/17/2011, 01:51 AM	#3
IFbettas Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Woodridge, IL Posts: 1,953	Check the floor around your tank. Firefish can fit through eggcrate easily, and will jump when the smallest thing scares them. __________________ Current Tank Info: 180G SPS Dominant, 75 Gallon Sump/Fuge, 3x250w Reeflux 12k in Lumenbrights, Octo Extreme 250 Skimmer, Lots of flow

01/17/2011, 06:03 AM	#4
snorvich Team RC member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Outlander Posts: 40,953 Blog Entries: 46	Yes, egg crate is worthless at keeping firefish (and others) in the tank. But the higher probability is that they are intimidated; this may have caused them to jump or hide. __________________ Warmest regards, ~Steve~

01/17/2011, 11:08 AM	#7
Cheebs Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ottawa Posts: 412	I've had 2 firefish jump over the years. Eggcrate and all __________________ Phil. Current Tank Info: 50 Gallon CADlights rimless

01/17/2011, 03:24 PM	#10
hvacman250 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 733	Luckily, I was watching the tank when a firefish made the leap up and thru the eggcrate. I put my wife on tank watch while I ran to Lowes and bought screening. __________________ 220 in-wall reef, 10 clown pairs, 4 fry tanks, 18 grow-out tanks Current Tank Info: 220 in-wall reef, clownfish breeding/growout system, 20L coral QT and 29 fish QT

01/17/2011, 12:10 AM	#2
Squared Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 116	What are your water params? Any larger inverts? Any known hitchhikers?

01/17/2011, 07:25 AM	#5
agreeive?fish Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 3,803	I have egg crate over my tank and overflow so they didnt jump anything. your tank might as well be open top / open overflow as far as egg crate goes for keeping fire fish from jumping check your overflow and sump and all around the tank (inside and out)

01/17/2011, 04:15 PM	#11
snorvich Team RC member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Outlander Posts: 40,953 Blog Entries: 46	Screening with 1/4 inch holes works great! __________________ Warmest regards, ~Steve~

01/17/2011, 11:06 PM	#12
kkrawler Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: London Ontario Posts: 84	Oh wow.... I didn't realize that eggcrate was so ineffective. I will have to give a good look around and see if i can find them somewhere they're not supposed to be. I'll keep you posted! Thanks all

01/28/2011, 08:36 AM	#13
kkrawler Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: London Ontario Posts: 84	okay.... now this is getting weird! My yellow wrasse is now missing. I've checked the entire system around the tank, the stand, the sump and the overflow they're just vanishing! The only oppertunistic feeders I have are my blue leg hermits and my emerald crabs but they've never gone after any fish before. I've also been watching my ammonia and there hasn't been any spikes in that either. this is getting TOO weird!

01/28/2011, 08:56 AM	#14
snorvich Team RC member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Outlander Posts: 40,953 Blog Entries: 46	Well, emerald crabs can take fish if they are hungry. Of course other wrasses can also get through eggcrate. __________________ Warmest regards, ~Steve~

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