Missing Firefish

[JaneMark]

Hi

We have had our salt water tank for a year and our firefish has suddenly disappeared. It was out eating one day and now it has gone. We have looked in the cave where it used to be but it’s not there and we have looked in all the rocks but can’t see all of them. It’s very unlike her/him to just disappear. Has anyone had the same thing happen.

 

[Peace River]

Welcome to Reef2Reef! I am sorry to hear about your missing fish. Over many years of keeping fish, I have found fish in the overflow, in the sump, ones that have jumped, and some that have never been found (sometimes crabs and other clean up crew can be very effective). Making sure that you have a tight-fitting lid is always a good option, but unfortunately sometime fish do disappear even with our best efforts.

 

[WIReefer]

Welcome to R2R!!! Have had that happen before.

 

[Ippyroy]

Welcome to R2R!

 

[MERKEY]

Hello and welcome to R2R, we have lost a few also :(

 

[Fred2482]

Welcome! Recently 2 firefish disappeared in my tank as well. Have 2 purples left, very weird

 

[Jeffcb]

Welcome to Reef 2 Reef!

 

[DaneGer21]

Firefish gone? Yep, been there done that...unfortunately. Actually a few over my years. Last one was almost 6yrs old. Then Boom, gone.

 

[John Neuzil]

Check the floor

 

[ShepherdReefer]

Hello and welcome to the channel

 

[vetteguy53081]

These guys are fantastic hiders but soon come out at every feeding.
Also, and sad to say - they come with pilot licenses and know how to fly well - Notorious Jumpers they are

 

[vetteguy53081]

 

[JL15219]

Welcome to R2R!!! I would definitely check around the outside of the tank...hopefully it is hiding somewhere in the tank.

 

[ScottJ]

But don't give up hope! I've had fish disappear only to see them turn up after weeks!
Welcome, by the way.

 

[dhnguyen]

If you don't have a cover on your tank then I would suspect the fish has gone carpet surfing. They're notorious jumpers.

 

[maceto]

Welcome!

 

[jasper9]

My crabs sometimes will hold my firefish hostage when he goes in his hole. He reappears again in a few days. ‍

 

[Salty Rambler]

Welcome to R2R! Wishing you luck in your fish search.

 

[mehaffydr]

Welcome to R2R.
I would check overflow and sump. I have found fish in both places in the past.

 

[Brian_68]

I agree if you want to keep firefish long you will need a cover if you do not have one already. One day they get spooked.