DRAGON FACE PIPEFISH MISSING??

[PeterB113]

Last night I realized I didn't see my pipefish anywhere so this morning I scoured the tank and he's no where to be found. I don't know what could of happened I have a lid on the tank and all my other fish get along with each other. Only thing I can think of is maybe my pistol shrimp got him? Other than that only other livestock is corals, 2 clowns, firefish, Watchman and pistol pair, and a Mandarin. Please let me know I've already checked my HOB filter and everywhere inside and outside the tank. I also checked nitrate and Phosphate and no spikes?? Here's some pics from 2 days ago..... I'm sill hoping he'll turn up don't Want to lose this guy I've had him for 4 months.

 

[Justanano]

I looked I don't see him either

 

[LAX Noob Reef]

Just wait for half a day or 2 day if not, then prob die and got eaten by your cuc.

 

[Arabyps]

Do you have a cat?

 

[John Fargher]

Look in overflow and socks

 

[PeterB113]

Look in overflow and socks

No overflow just a mini HOB filter and a powerhead I checked them both

 

[John Fargher]

I have 4 pipefish and I only see one during day time. See the rest under rock platform in back during day.

 

[PeterB113]

SAD UPDATE

The pipefish was found.........

2 days ago I dosed reef flux in my tank so I removed the carbon sponges in my HOB filter and I think because of that the flow increased enough to where he could get sucked in. Found him just now as I was doing maintenance during my WC. Found him caught in the fan. RIP SADFACE. I justed ordered a small sponge that fits on the end of the intake to make sure this doesn't happen again.

Missing him already

 

[Ricksreeefs]

Sorry to hear bro

 

[LateStageReefer]

SAD UPDATE

The pipefish was found.........

2 days ago I dosed reef flux in my tank so I removed the carbon sponges in my HOB filter and I think because of that the flow increased enough to where he could get sucked in. Found him just now as I was doing maintenance during my WC. Found him caught in the fan. RIP SADFACE. I justed ordered a small sponge that fits on the end of the intake to make sure this doesn't happen again.

Missing him already

Im sorry dude. I lost a bi-colour blenny the same way inside my powerhead. I feel.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Sorry to hear