JASCOT75
11-08-06, 13:15
Anyone have any ideas why my new Magenta Dottyback would vanish without a trace after only 24 hours. Bought it last week, when I put it in the tank some other fish had the usual pop to establish hierarchy.
That night the dotty was hiding in a rock crevace and appeared ok. Next morning I went to feed the fish and the dotty was out and about, although I didn't see it feed.
When I returned home that night the fish had disappeared. I have waited until lights out and gone around the tank with a torch in an attempt to find it but without success. I have also checked around the outside of the tank in case it has jumped out but cannot see any sign of it.
I've re-checked all water parameters and the only thing I notice is that the phoshaste level has risen (despite only recharging rowaphos two weeks ago) but I'm now assuming this may be as a result of a decaying fish lodged somewhere. I've done a small water change and level is now acceptable again.
Anyone have any experience of these fish that can offer some advise?
That night the dotty was hiding in a rock crevace and appeared ok. Next morning I went to feed the fish and the dotty was out and about, although I didn't see it feed.
When I returned home that night the fish had disappeared. I have waited until lights out and gone around the tank with a torch in an attempt to find it but without success. I have also checked around the outside of the tank in case it has jumped out but cannot see any sign of it.
I've re-checked all water parameters and the only thing I notice is that the phoshaste level has risen (despite only recharging rowaphos two weeks ago) but I'm now assuming this may be as a result of a decaying fish lodged somewhere. I've done a small water change and level is now acceptable again.
Anyone have any experience of these fish that can offer some advise?