violence

OP
OP
sfin52

sfin52

So many pedestrians so little time
View Badges
Joined
Jun 19, 2016
Messages
23,585
Reaction score
100,226
Location
Usa
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
I think it is the Toby, many bites, not one. The fish likely was dead of something else before becoming a meal.
possible but all where accounted for this afternoon
 
OP
OP
sfin52

sfin52

So many pedestrians so little time
View Badges
Joined
Jun 19, 2016
Messages
23,585
Reaction score
100,226
Location
Usa
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
:eek:

Yikes! What is the clowns size comparison?

Horrible! I'm so sorry!:(

That’s a tell tail sign of your Toby Puffer. A clown can’t do that clean of a bite.

Are you sure it wasn't dead and a CUC member did that?

I'm just brainstorming - is it possible that it wasn't a fish but rather it got into a powerhead?

Clown doesn't have the power to do that either. I would actually suspect a power head or maybe a rock collapse. Something mechanical.

Could a powerhead have shutoff briefly and the damsel swam into it for shelter? This happens to blennies during water changes or so I've read.

Holy cow! ;Wideyed;Wideyed;Wideyed;Wideyed

+1 Bullshark!

Or something in your tank that eats like a bullshark. Waiting for the bulge report.

I think it is the Toby, many bites, not one. The fish likely was dead of something else before becoming a meal.

Thank you guys and gals. Thank you for your concern and knowledge its really appreciated. The sense of humor was also appreciated.
 
OP
OP
sfin52

sfin52

So many pedestrians so little time
View Badges
Joined
Jun 19, 2016
Messages
23,585
Reaction score
100,226
Location
Usa
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
Hello,

Your fish list doesn’t seem to have the likelihood of jaws. I’d look for a pest or large hermit crab even.
I wake up fairly early I'll take a gander tomorrow morning.
 

Hermie

Valuable Member
View Badges
Joined
Oct 25, 2018
Messages
2,444
Reaction score
2,615
Location
Georgia OTP
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
(Sorry if this was already said, I haven't read the whole thread)
The issue is we have not ruled out the possibility that the fish's tail was ripped off/bitten off and then subsequent bites were taken out of the "Exposed" end of the fish until it reaching the point you see in the photos. Afterall, once a fish is "leaking tasty goodies" the other fish aren't going to go to the opposite end (the head) to start nibbling, they will be opportunistic and eat the fish from behind.
 

Reefing threads: Do you wear gear from reef brands?

  • I wear reef gear everywhere.

    Votes: 7 15.2%
  • I wear reef gear primarily at fish events and my LFS.

    Votes: 2 4.3%
  • I wear reef gear primarily for water changes and tank maintenance.

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • I wear reef gear primarily to relax where I live.

    Votes: 7 15.2%
  • I don’t wear gear from reef brands.

    Votes: 28 60.9%
  • Other.

    Votes: 2 4.3%
Back
Top