For all the Blotched Anthia owners

[Weicowireman]

Hey guys,
I have been in the hobby for about 6-7 years. Ever since I laid eyes on this beautiful fish aka The Blotched Anthia I fell in love. I just didn't have the experience or money to purchase it so I waited till I felt comfortable buying a +$200 fish. I frequently visit Tropical Island because I work nearby so I spend my lunches looking at fish and coral. He had one but I didn't buy it. He sold it. Came back because they got 5 in so I coughed up the money and bought it, acclimated him and dropped him in. He scurried into the corner by the overflow but remained alert & ate like a champ. Checked the tank last night after work and gone. No trace or sign of him even after I fed and shut off all pumps. Checked behind, both sides, floor and overflows and nothing. It's been about 24hrs since his disappearance. Very upset and just plain disappointed... My favorite fish I waited so long for just disappears.

 

[jvu61]

sounds like my tank sometimes. fish go in never to be seen again. guess I have a really good clean up crew.

 

[Dk638]

I had the same thing happen with a blotchy months ago. Poof gone. Weird he was eating like a pig for 2 weeks

 

[sunny]

Phil

They are shy. Anthias in general are shy. Borbonias are known to hide in a rock and stay there. How big is your tank? What other fish you have? There are a lot of factors that will decide the fate of these beautiful but shy fishes..

Sunny

 

[Weicowireman]

My clean up crew does work but I typically see them going to town on the corpse. This was a perfectly healthy blotched anthia. They don't attack fish. Only if it's dead or barely breathing.. This straight disappeared.

 

[jvu61]

had it happen with 4 cardinals and 2 banded gobies all over night I was like REALLY?

 

[Weicowireman]

I have a 150 gallon display.
Foxface rabbitfish, clarki clownfish, hippo tang, indo sailfin tang, 4 Dotted pj cardinals, 2 blue chromis, six line wrasse and a diamond goby.

 

[sunny]

I have a 150 gallon display.
Foxface rabbitfish, clarki clownfish, hippo tang, indo sailfin tang, 4 Dotted pj cardinals, 2 blue chromis, six line wrasse and a diamond goby.

How big was the blotchy?

 

[Weicowireman]

Probably about 1.5", same size as one of the smaller cardinals

 

[Weicowireman]

Beautiful looking fish also. One of the nicer ones I found.

 

[sunny]

Probably about 1.5", same size as one of the smaller cardinals

Hmm. Phil I think that the six line wrasse (known to be aggressive) maybe the reason. It is possible that the blotchy is still hiding in the rocks (1.5 inch is small enough to elude eyes).

I would wait. The fish needs to feel comfortable to come out and eat. Mine did not eat for weeks and yet they are now happy.

Watch the six line dude. They can be nasty.

Good Luck

Sunny

 

[jvu61]

I also have a 6 line and he can be a really *** with some of the new guys

 

[Weicowireman]

The six line is actually really peaceful. He has been with some of the fish for over 5 years. My hippo is actually the nastiest of the crew. Don't know what it is but he is nasty. He goes after the sixline. I was debating on pulling him.

 

[sunny]

If you can pull, pull hippo and six line. Hopefully the blotchy will appear. I seriously doubt it is dead..

 

[Weicowireman]

I will continue to monitor if the issues persist with the hippo he will be pulled first then the sixline.

 

[Weicowireman]

Hopefully he is not dead...

 

[evoIX_Reefer]

Just remember....he/she is now in fishy heaven! Hopefully, it is still alive just MIA.

 

[Weicowireman]

Does fishy heaven offer refunds?

 

[TUSI]

That's a sad story hope that he shows up. They do go into hiding but if he is not coming out to eat it's not a good sign good luck

 

[Weicowireman]

I'd really like to rip apart all the rocks and see if he pops out..