Missing Firefish

[ReeferJW]

How long should I wait before being concerned about a missing Firefish? I came home Monday and noticed some of my rock had shifted. By the time I was done, I had to rearrange the majority of it. Haven't seen him since Sunday.

My issue is that the firefish usually hid under one of the rocks between it and the sand. I am afraid he was stuck or crushed. The tank is a 28 G nano cube, so he didn't jump, and he can't get through the overflow, but I am changing the floss tonight, so I will check there anyway.

He was only in the tank a few days before the rock shifted. I think I got him either Wed or Thurs last week.

[SDguy]

Check around the tank, too. Excellent jumpers.

[snorvich]

Amen to that. They can get through almost any hole.

[block head]

mine will hide in a hole for days. the opening is smaller than my pinky.

[ReeferJW]

The overflow for the nano cube is sort of a "gate or grate" looking deal and I would not think the fire fish could get through there, but I will get back there today with a flashlight and check it out.

I think I need to set up a webcam to look for him during the day while I'm at work. He is probably all over the tank until I get home!

Good to know that others have fire fish that hide for days.

Thanks!

[dvmsn]

Sorry bud, but I doubt he is still for this world. IME these guys are not hiders and actually make good dither fish to make more skittish fish feel comfortable.

[snorvich]

Actually, if they are intimidated, they will hide until they starve. Potential candidates in a small tank are clownfish.

[dvmsn]

Well thank you, actually. He rearranged his tank. He didn't add a trigger.

[gradth]

Mine hid constantly when a new fish was added. Would hide for days then pop out and eat.

Lost one a while back I think to my xmas wrasse that went on a tirade. Now my lone one is out all day until the halides kick off then hes back in his cave till they come back on.