vnomus427 January 14, 2021 Share January 14, 2021 Posted this up on R2R but figured I'd also query our more local experts.... I seem to be losing newly added tank inhabitants. In the last month it's been two Anthias, one Splendid Dottyback (actually not really new), and a Dragonette Blenny. No bodies, just gone.... And then this morning I find my Red Breasted Anthias dead laying next to one of the anemones. Looks fine except he has a hole drilled under one gill (postmortem?) 65G Display w/ 40G remote sump, water parameters are good and no observed aggression. Pretty peaceful tank unless someone ventures too close to the Clown's anemones or the Shrimp's cave. The remaining tank inhabitants are: 3 Anemones (3 -4 in) 1 Lawnmower Blenny (2in) 2 Oscellaris Clowns (2in) 1 Christmas Wrasse (1 in) 1 Bi-color Dwarf Angel (2 in) 1 Longnose Hawk (2 in) 1 Japanese Pistol Shrimp (2.5 in) 1 Pincushion Urchin 2 Green Emerald Crabs 1 Strawberry Crab 3 Red Hermit Crabs 1 Black Brittle Star (10 in) Any guesses at the culprit? (at this point I'm thinking the JPS)..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epleeds January 14, 2021 Share January 14, 2021 How big are the emerald crabs? They have been known to eat fish when they get really big at least in my experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReefdUp January 14, 2021 Share January 14, 2021 The brittle star... Look up on YouTube brittle stars attacking fish. It's something out of a nightmare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReefdUp January 14, 2021 Share January 14, 2021 10 minutes ago, ReefdUp said: The brittle star... Look up on YouTube brittle stars attacking fish. It's something out of a nightmare. And of course now I can't find the one I'm thinking of... but anyway, they go predatory without regular large feedings of meaty foods. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vnomus427 January 14, 2021 Author Share January 14, 2021 Emeralds are all pretty small. The Brittle I never see, of course they come out at night I guess. I thought it was the green BSs that were really aggressive...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vnomus427 January 14, 2021 Author Share January 14, 2021 Also forgot to add the biggest fish in the tank in the list, a Melanurus Wrasse (3 in) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReefAddict January 14, 2021 Share January 14, 2021 I’ve had bigger wrasses be real jerks. My yellow coris was almost 6 inches and killed quite a few fish. My current jerk is a large red velvet fairy wrasse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vnomus427 January 14, 2021 Author Share January 14, 2021 Haven't noticed any bullying...at least when the lights are on!..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravens410 January 29, 2021 Share January 29, 2021 Brittle star is a interesting culprit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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