Ammonia spike

[jcs11236]

I had a firefish in my 28 gal jbj who has gone MIA. Tank is coverEd so no way of him jumping out. He has slipped to back chamber one time but he is not back there this time. He was using a hole in one of my rocks as a home but he doesnt seem to be in there or maybe he got stuck in there. If he did get stuck and died, how high will my ammonia spike up. Should I be worried that it might affect my whole system since tank is 28 gal? :-/. Feeling a lil bad right about now

 

[INNEED]

well he is probably alright when i first got my fire fish i didnt see him for about a week to he got use to the tank now he is always out and about also about ur ammonia spike do u have inverts such as crabs that can sense when the fish is dead if u do u should be alright they will eat him in about a day

 

[KathyC]

Hopefully he will turn up

But not a bad idea to check your ammonia level daily just in case. If it rises, do a water change and run some carbon.

 

[JARRETT SHARK]

If you feel bad start taking the rock out peice by piece until you find him.I always did this until I found the fish so I can sleep at night, One fish should not spike your ammonia.just do a water change in a day or 2 to make sure

 

[greenycrew]

When I mess around with my tank, my firefish finds the smallest nook in my rock and curls up in there for a while. I wouldn't worry about it too much yet.

 

[anthony27]

as kathy stated start running carbon and get the water change water ready.

 

[jcs11236]

Thanks everyone. No sign of him as of yet. Goin to pull rock out to see if I see him. If not I will do as Kathy stated.

 

[fcamargo6thave]

yea firefish do this all the time but i never thought it can happen that a fish will get stuck in the rockwork and not be able to get out and die which happenned to a red mandarin i had in my tank (i know totally unrelated) but i was surprised that fish can get stuck in the rock i thought they would be able to measure the size but what a horrible way to die but i hope the firefish comes out

 

[Awibrandy]

Thanks everyone. No sign of him as of yet. Goin to pull rock out to see if I see him. If not I will do as Kathy stated.

I would not disturb the tank, by pulling the rocks out you will eventually disturb the sand bed as well.

Just do what KathyC already stated!!!

 

[jcs11236]

I would not disturb the tank, by pulling the rocks out you will eventually disturb the sand bed as well.

Just do what KathyC already stated!!!

Yea you are both right.. haven't touched it. just checked ammonia-0.
Thanks Awibrandy