Disapppearing clown fish

[ponokareefer]

I'd have to agree that it probably died if it isn't on the floor or in your overflow. The last fish that I ever saw dead in my tank was my large foxface and it was already being consumed. Other than that, they just disappear.

[reefme]

Ya happened to me too. Found him under my stand 2 days later. Dried up like salted fish.

[pscott99]

Oh well I guess it's more common than you think. Thanks everyone.

Now here's a question, going shopping tomorrow for replacement. Would you buy one more or three more for better odds ?

[ponokareefer]

Definitely only keep 2 total in the tank. Anymore than that will eventually lead to clownfish being killed by the dominant pair.

[reefme]

Originally Posted by pscott99

Oh well I guess it's more common than you think. Thanks everyone.

Now here's a question, going shopping tomorrow for replacement. Would you buy one more or three more for better odds ?

The question is will it compatible???

[ponokareefer]

Was it the female(large) clownfish that disappeared or the small(male) clownfish that disappeared?

[pscott99]

Large female gone. Male hung upside down by my mag cleaner for two days but is venturing around the tank again now. I do have a lot harmless orange worms that come out at feeding time. Never seen one aggresive in any way. The clowns were in the upper half of the tank waiting for feeding time.

[ponokareefer]

Since your female has passed away, you could look for a larger clownfish than your current one, or a smaller one. I would try to avoid getting one of the same size to avoid them doing a lot of fighting to determine who will become the dominant clownfish.

What kind of clownfish do you have?

[RyanJ]

I had the same thing happen in a 30g nano! taht was infested with Bristol worms! they ate my clowns! I had some as thick as my thumb! there was over 500+ of them! I they were spawning ever 3rd night! so they just ate my fish lol!