Disappearing firefish after I added a Wrasse

[AtlCPA]

I'm under the assumption my two purple firefish are presumed dead.

I have a 180 gallon, set up for about 7 months. Fish include Naso, Blue tang, purple tang, two clowns, potter angel, two blue/green chromis and two purple firefish. All were quarantined and added over a couple months with the purple tang going in last. The firefish hide for about a week, but then came out and were doing fine.

Then I added a melanurus wrasse and the firefish disappeared. The firefish have been in hiding for about three weeks now. I haven't found any bodies stuck to the pumps, etc, so I can't confirm they are dead, but figure it's pretty likely at this point. I haven't seen any trace of them.

Anyone had these guys hide this long?

 

[James M]

They can hide for months and still be alive and if they’re dead your CUC would make a quick meal of them

 

[James M]

Double post

 

[BestMomEver]

My Firefish hid forever it seems. They might reappear. Other option.... is your tank open? Maybe the Wrasse convinced them to jump. They’re good at it!

 

[DharkaronReef]

Sadly to say, I also didnt see my firefish for weeks when I introduced a wrasse. It’s been 2 months now and my firefish has not appeared so I presume he is KIA.

 

[AtlCPA]

My Firefish hid forever it seems. They might reappear. Other option.... is your tank open? Maybe the Wrasse convinced them to jump. They’re good at it!

no, i have mesh lids, so no jumping allowed.

When they hid the first time I could barely see them in the rocks. this time i can't see them at all. it doesn't give me some hope though that I've not seen any body parts or CUC eating dinner.