Lost my two blood Shrimp :(

Discussion in 'Inverts' started by TravisVT, Jun 26, 2014.

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  1. TravisVT

    TravisVT Fire Worm

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    Literally lost them. They were in my 90 gallon for the past two years. Last Tuesday I saw them hanging out together where they always do. The next day they just disappeared! I had a little hope they were hiding for the past week while they molted but they have not shown up, so I am considering them gone..
    Nothing added to the tank in the past 6 months. They were always one of the my favorite creatures in the tank.
    I hate it when things magically vanish, I wish I knew what happened!!
     
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  3. Alfie uk

    Alfie uk Feather Duster

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    Sorry pal, inverts are one of my favourite parts of keeping a reef

    You never know they might still show up
     
  4. Ballgame

    Ballgame Millepora

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    check overflow?
    mine do that sometimes too. So unless I see a body Im hopefully. my LTA ate my sleeper goby so I worry about that
     
  5. Corailline

    Corailline Super Moderator

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    Are there any fish types that like to part take in a shrimp? Hawkfish, Dottybacks, Triggers?

    My clowns when they got to be about 3 years old ripped my Fire shrimp limb from limb, after living in peace for 3 years. It was not pretty.
     
  6. FeedYourMachine

    FeedYourMachine Feather Duster

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    Anythings possible ,,hope they turn up for you.
     
  7. TravisVT

    TravisVT Fire Worm

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    I searched all over for any sign of them being picked on and eaten but could not find one shred of evidence they every existed in the tank. I also checked over flow and sump with no luck. I do have some aggressive tank mates (queen angel and a wardley wrasse) but they have been tank mates for 2 years with no issues ever
     
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  9. oldfishkeeper

    oldfishkeeper Giant Squid

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    as others have said, there's always hope if no body is found. Hopefully they'll reappear!
     
  10. FeedYourMachine

    FeedYourMachine Feather Duster

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    How big is the wrasse ,,i'd put him on trial first ,chances are he's guilty.
     
  11. Billme

    Billme Eyelash Blennie

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    Without body parts (evidence) I would just consider them lost. I can't see an aquarium size fish swallowing one whole. Let alone two of them. It is curious though how they both came up missing at the same time.
     
  12. TravisVT

    TravisVT Fire Worm

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    He is about 3.5 inches long. Definitely no way he or the angel ate them whole. They were both pretty big (body at least 2 inches)