Pies Posted February 20, 2004 Report Share Posted February 20, 2004 Tragedy Strikes – The Death of a Clownfish I got up thins morning and as part of my usual morning routine I went downstairs to look at the tank, make sure everything is all right, check for leeks, look at polyp extension etc. I also have a sump tank that is used as a reverse lit refugium. The refugium has a DSB, some live rock and my banished Hairy Crab. Also recently it has been home to a pair of False Percula Clownfish. Part of my morning routine has been to give these fish some food. I ended up with this fish as the identification I got for them was incorrect, so they were surplus to requirement. I had to remove them from the display tank as they were scraping with the other small clowns in there. So this morning I notice that there is only 1 clown feeding, but had seen 2 the day before. STRANGE! So I look EVERYWHERE, nothing. Then it dawns on me ‘maybe the hairy crab ate it’. So I moved some rock around looking for the hairy crab. Sure enough I see the hairy crab, and next to him I see a half eaten clownfish. Sadness, and I am gutted. So now I need to move the remaining fish or the crab. I think I will leave the fish and move the crab into the back of the sump for now. I believe the crab has a right to live. It didn’t asked to be put in my tank, so its up to me to provide it with an adequate home and food even though I feel like smacking it with a hammer. So far this crab has eaten 1 False Perc Clownfish, 1 sand Anemone & 1 Hawaii Giant Feather Duster worm. I am 99.9% positive it’s the crab as the fish were as health as and eating the night before. Gutted. Pies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetskisteve Posted February 20, 2004 Report Share Posted February 20, 2004 man do yourself a favour and put that UGLY crab in the harbour, least no one can say you didnt give it a chance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris.L Posted February 20, 2004 Report Share Posted February 20, 2004 That crab is cool though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted February 20, 2004 Report Share Posted February 20, 2004 Give it its own tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetskisteve Posted February 20, 2004 Report Share Posted February 20, 2004 hmmmmm a Sherman tank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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