Where did my cleaner shrimp go?

[Saaqib_Ansari]

I’ve had a cleaner shrimp for a few months now; and I realised 2 days ago that I couldn’t see it anymore where on earth is it gone?

Did the fish eat it?
Did the anemone eat it?
I’m so confused??

Tank inhabitants:
2 clown fish
2 cardinals
Yellow tang
Purple firefish
Copper and butterflyfish
Royal gramma
Diamondback goby

Hammerhead coral
Long polyp toadstool
Anemone

 

[Katrina71]

Is it possible it's molting? You may not see them for a few days.

 

[LagoonLounge]

Possibly the anemone. Have you noticed your ammonia raising? Also do you have a lid on the tank as sometimes shrimp can jump out?

 

[Saaqib_Ansari]

Possibly the anemone. Have you noticed your ammonia raising? Also do you have a lid on the tank as sometimes shrimp can jump out?

Ammonia hasn’t changed since? Yes I have a lid

 

[Saaqib_Ansari]

Is it possible it's molting? You may not see them for a few days.

I thought this too but there’s not many places to hide rock scape in minimal so I’m not sure

 

[Jay Z]

Usually it takes 2-3 days for the shell to be cleaned up. If you didn't see any in the tank he may be hiding. I personally have never seen any of mine hide. Things are like pigs, will climb right in the food cup when i feed.

Besides that, I had one killed by a small plate coral last week (just to curious I guess) and my carpet anemone down stairs has been proactive in trying to murder that one. He aways has messed up antennas from trying to get food out of it.