Help solve the mystery

[Awibrandy]

:scratch: Like the title says. Now I haven't seen the last 3 wrasse in two days, and they were always out.
No ammonia spykes, all parameters are in check. Tank is completely inclosed. All fish appear healthy, and eating well. All corals are doing
phenomenally.
Could it be the carpet anemone:scratch:?

 

[Deanos]

Could it be the carpet anemone:scratch:?

Yes, it could be.

 

[fritz]

or maybe the chupacabra?

 

[Aqua Pro Builder]

I would suspect the carpet too.

 

[Awibrandy]

Thanks guys.
Guess the carpet is going to have to go. But why not the anthias, or the chromis? Curious.

 

[Deanos]

You didn't mention anthias or chromis

 

[Aqua Pro Builder]

Thanks guys.
Guess the carpet is going to have to go. But why not the anthias, or the chromis? Curious.

I guess you would see the bodies earlier if killed by other fish while if they are eaten by the carpet, usually not much left to find unless your fish are very big.

 

[212jay]

But why not the anthias, or the chromis?


Cause they know better. :tired:

 

[Awibrandy]

Well, I just found at least one of the wrasse. It's in the overflow:lol_large . How do I get it out?:scratch: Any Ideas guys?

 

[scumonkey]

or maybe the chupacabra?

LMAO
She's missing wrasse's not goatfish!

 

[Mr.First]

Best way (well a good way) is get hose wide enough to fit the fish. Siphon it out, Make the hose go from the overflow directly into the sump. This way it will be continous. stir the overflow with something to kind of scare the fish into the suction. Have the other end of the hose in the sump with someone holding a net under the flow. You may have to squeeze the hose a little to slow it down so as not to suck the overflow dry.
Hope you understand what i am saying, I have had to do this many times.
Let me know if it works,
BTW the fish on my avitar had to be cought about 5 times

 

[Awibrandy]

Thanks Mr.First.
Oh boy. I was hoping for an easier way. This is nearly impossible one of the overflows hose is almost 6' long. So far I saw two of the wrasse in seperated overflows.:arg: :irked:
I went through this with eels. Never thought I'd have to go fishing in my overflows.

 

[PalmTree]

Is he still in there?

 

[Awibrandy]

Happy to report they are both back in the tank. Slama's the smart one jumped back in on his own. The one from Coral Factory ended up in the sump were I was able to scoop him out of.
All the others are still missing, and I seriously suspect the carpet anemone. The carpet has grown quite a bit, and it is looking absolutely beautiful & happy. I'll post a pic of it later when the lights come on.

 

[Awibrandy]

Here is who I'm thinking is the culprit, and answer to the:eat: missing fish.

 

[crox99]

It definately looks nice just like all your corals.

 

[Awibrandy]

Thank you JP. It is beautiful, unfortunately it has to go. Currently it has been openning up to about 12", correct me if I'm wrong Kathy.

 

[KathyC]

Thank you JP. It is beautiful, unfortunately it has to go. Currently it has been openning up to about 12", correct me if I'm wrong Kathy.

Oh no, not wrong it's huge! It's a shame too, since it has such nice color/markings. Hopefully someone with a large tank will scoop it up from you.

 

[Awibrandy]

Wingo is the lucky one.:happysad:

 

[charile1]

Wingo is the lucky one.:happysad:

It must have been free.