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outcastjra
02/19/2009, 07:25 PM
Hi to all,
Okay I have an issue that may be serious or not. As the subject says I have a missing brown tang. I seen him the day before yesterday last. I looked for 2 hours, waited and watched for him to come out with no luck. I even feed the tank to try and see if he would come out. No Fish. After my concern all night last night and today while at work, I decided to do a 100% look. I took out all my large rocks (Which are Heavy)! I still cound not see him anywhere! No dead fish, no bones, nothing! Oh and I checked my floor very well to. So my question is this, if I can't find him should I worry about my water prams and coral? Has anyone had this happen? If so what were the results?
I have a 65G, and the water is still good.
Thanks

Mr. Brooks
02/19/2009, 07:28 PM
If he's dead you might see an ammonia spike. In which case you should do a water change or two. If he's just being shy he'll come out eventually.

wfuavenger
02/19/2009, 07:30 PM
minght be in an overflow if you have one.... have you checked behind the tank?

My powder has jumped out and into the overflow in the past....

outcastjra
02/19/2009, 08:06 PM
I have checked every spot! I don't know where the hell he is.
I took out most of my rock. All the larger rock. Which sucked because my aquascape has just been jacked up! It never goes back the same way! LOL... The search will continue. To be honest I hope he jumped out instead of dead in the tank!

outcastjra
02/20/2009, 10:00 AM
Still no fish. How fast can a dead tang get ate?

outcastjra
02/20/2009, 10:02 AM
Anyone had this problem before?

jpa0741
02/20/2009, 10:09 AM
Do you have an anemone by chance?

outcastjra
02/20/2009, 10:15 AM
I had a large one. I noticed it was closed up too. Being I didn't like it, I took it out and cut it up. I did not see it. Could that monster ate him in 30 hours?

Rich D
02/20/2009, 10:22 AM
you cut up your anenome for eating a fish? and yes if a fish gets into an anenome it could be gone within a couple hours

landlord
02/20/2009, 10:29 AM
I've had a 4 inch Radiant Wrasse get eaten by a bubble tip, took roughly 1.5 hours. I have also had large 3+ inch anthias die and get consumed by the clean-up crew in under 24 hours.

Some fish will play possum in liverock holes as well. Even if you take them out of the water they can survive short periods so don't rule out the liverock either.

outcastjra
02/20/2009, 10:54 AM
I hope it was ate. I care more about my sps and lps than the brown tang...

boxerzz
02/20/2009, 11:00 AM
I am shocked that you cut up your anemone to try to find a fish that you had no idea was alive or not. If it is in your anemone, it would have been dead and what is the point of killing an anemone ?

outcastjra
02/20/2009, 11:30 AM
After looking everywhere for the fish, I wanted to find it. The anemone was not wanted anyways! So as my last resort I wanted to see it were inside of it. I don't my corals to die because of 1 dead fish...

jimmy n
02/20/2009, 11:32 AM
Tangs are notorious for wedging themselves deep within the rocks, but I suspect he was eaten by your late anemone.

As an aside, I wouldn't replace him. A 65 is a bit on the small side for a powder brown. His condition/stress level may have led to him dying or made him weak enough to be eaten.

outcastjra
02/20/2009, 11:35 AM
That's what I think now. I will keep checking my water prams...
Thanks

fishysteve
02/20/2009, 01:14 PM
Do you have a dog or cat that might have taken it away from around the tank after it jumped?

an411
02/20/2009, 01:33 PM
your clean up crew and anemone can take care of a fish rather quick especially if they are on the fairly smaller side

ice cream jones
02/20/2009, 02:39 PM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14441551#post14441551 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by fishysteve
Do you have a dog or cat that might have taken it away from around the tank after it jumped?

If so, don't cut them open to check.

vermonter310
02/20/2009, 02:54 PM
LMAO....... now thats funny!


<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14442146#post14442146 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by ice cream jones
If so, don't cut them open to check.

SVTour
02/20/2009, 03:36 PM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14442146#post14442146 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by ice cream jones
If so, don't cut them open to check.

This thread is one tick away from being Thread of the Month... :lol:

buccard
02/20/2009, 04:14 PM
http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq82/buccard/CARTMAN.gif

Check with the TP(tang police) local precinct- I have heard rumors of them raiding fish tanks and removing tangs with improper housing:D

Lord knows what the Anemone Police are going to do to you:lol:

outcastjra
02/20/2009, 08:12 PM
I know!!! It seems I broke some serious laws by cutting up an anemone that I didn't like or want any more. HAHAHA... If it makes anyone feel better I used a very sharp and clean knife.
FYI, the tank is doing okay! I will post a before and after pic soon!

outcastjra
02/20/2009, 08:35 PM
Before the brown tang and anemone-
http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv152/outcastjra/FullTankShot.jpg

After 3 hours of search and no rescue-
http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv152/outcastjra/IMG_2049.jpg