The case of the disappearing dottyback!

[davidcalgary29]

I put a lovely little orchid dottyback in my Evo four days ago. It moved right in, looked happy...and didn’t show up for feeding today. And I broadcast roe! Does anyone here look like a Usual Suspect? There are at least two bristleworms in here, but they’re small. No signs of a flamboyantly violet corpse, and that included the floor.

 

[threebuoys]

I had a dottyback jump out of my tank, didn't find it until it had dried up. I think another fish in the tank probably chased it out.

 

[xxkenny90xx]

I have an orchid dottybacks for a few years. Probably only saw it 10 times ever. Rehomed it when I moved the tank.

I've also had a goby that disappeared for 3 months then one day just started hanging out in the open.

So anyways, your fish might just be hiding

 

[DeniseAndy]

Nice little tank. Check around the tank really well. They dry up to almost nothing. I hope it is just hiding.

 

[Uncle99]

It’s in there.
Just wait
Could be days to a week, so, so, typical

 

[davidcalgary29]

It’s in there.
Just wait
Could be days to a week, so, so, typical

That's what I'll do, then. The duncan coral looks very...satisfied, though.

 

[davidcalgary29]

It’s in there.
Just wait
Could be days to a week, so, so, typical

Well, you were right! It magically reappeared after ten days of hiding. WHERE did it go? It's a small tank!