My 1st fish death in almost 5 years

[HB AL]

My Banghia cardinal died today, I think it was from old age as it was 4.5 years old, not exactly sure how long they live but he seemed to move around slower but was always cruising around and eating well. Lucky I found him at the front of the tank and it was looking perfectly fine no signs of trauma. So is it possible it just had a hart attack or some other internal issue? All other 13 fish are doing just fine. Since I have an aggressive reef tank I think I’m gonna go down to the lfs and get the small Harlequin tusk I’ve been eyeing.

 

[Rp8]

Possibly from old age, that's a good life for a fish

 

[JCTReefer]

Man, sorry for your loss. I have to say though, I LOVE that Clown Trigger. My favorite trigger by far. So much personality! May I ask how long you’ve had it in your tank? And has it been well behaved? Always wanted to try one in a reef setting, but have been afraid of their sometimes Jekyll and Hyde personality. That and keeping a Cuc is pretty much out of the question. Haha! Every fish can be different though!

 

[Sailingeric]

4.5 is very long life for them. I doubt it was nothing you did.

 

[HB AL]

Man, sorry for your loss. I have to say though, I LOVE that Clown Trigger. My favorite trigger by far. So much personality! May I ask how long you’ve had it in your tank? And has it been well behaved? Always wanted to try one in a reef setting, but have been afraid of their sometimes Jekyll and Hyde personality. That and keeping a Cuc is pretty much out of the question. Haha! Every fish can be different though!

I've had it around 3 years, it doesn't bother the corals or fish and my cuc ever since they saw 1 of my 4 triggers became nocturnal. A while back I thought they were gone but in the middle of the night I counted 15 hermits I could see and a dozen snails. So the cuc are smarter than we think.

 

[HB AL]

Ya I looked it up, seems it was old age that caused its death.