Dead Fish While Away

[Rufio808]

So, I'm about to head back home from vacationing and my mom got a phone call from my sitters saying that one of my fish died. The thing is that she forgot which fish it was. :frustrat:
I have a pair of tiny maroons, a sixline and a blue damsel in a divider (returning that fool when I get back). I honestly hope it was the damsel. That bugger has gotten crazy since he's grown.

In all, I hope that it just wasn't one of the maroons. My gf really loves them and is sensitive to sick/dead animals in general.

 

[dcantucson]

Can they scoop it out so that it doesn't crash you tank?

 

[Rufio808]

Can they scoop it out so that it doesn't crash you tank?

Yep they did. I made sure to make a note of that. They said my cleaner shrimp was trying to eat it. I'm not sure if that means it was reaching through the holes in the divider or in the tank munching on it.

I don't think cleaner shrimps will hunt other fish if its hungry will they? The shrimp really eats like a pig.

 

[Bifferwine]

They will eat fish once they are dead, but I highly doubt it went after the living fish. I'm not sure how it would even kill it!

 

[Rufio808]

True. The clownfish avoid the shrimp. Maybe the shrimp was taking all the food and the fish starved?

 

[wontonflip]

By the way....your tank description says your tank is 20L....as in 5 g??? I really hope you meant 20g :shock:

Sorry to hear about whichever fish it ended up dying. I doubt it was the damsel LOL They're nasty little buggers who are like the cockroaches of the sea.....they never die! :mrgreen:

 

[Rufio808]

20 Long. Dang damsels

 

[wontonflip]

LOL good to know it's not 20 LITERS :D

Did you find out which fish yet?

 

[Rufio808]

Nope. I'm worried it's one of the clownfish. I'm sure one feeding was good enough, but then again they are babies. Would that mean they need more feedings a day?

 

[dcantucson]

They should have been fine for a few days without food. How long were you gone?

 

[Rufio808]

So I got back and the tank has sprouted a lot of hair algae. I haven't seen any fish so I'll have to wait till the morning. I got a note that one of the clownfish died though on the day my sitters had to leave for a trip. What bad luck.

 

[carter]

sorry to hear man
best bet is to replace it and hope for the best

 

[Rufio808]

I'm not sure how to go about adding a new maroon. Should I look for a bigger one?

 

[carter]

oh they where a mated pair right
i dont have the foggiest but i think youd want one about the same size or bigger mabey

 

[Rufio808]

they were both young juvi's.

 

[carter]

oh than try and find another around the same size or a touch smaller
since they are still youngish i think it will be ok

 

[wontonflip]

Yes, get a bigger maroon. But as you know in this hobby, seeing if they get along will be 50/50.

 

[Rufio808]

So true. I was hoping I could find a female and maybe keep her in the divider so she can get used to the present one.

 

[ZyberGoby]

Rufio sorry about your loss I had the same yesterday :'(

 

[ErinCahir]

Welcome back Rufio! Sorry about your fish.