Mandarin fish missing

RotterTubeReef

New member
Hello all, I have a 125 gallon saltwater aquarium that has been setup for about 1.5 years. I have a refugium. I just bought a mandarin goby this weekend, on Saturday. After acclimation, he was chilling out nicely under a rock underpass. My tank doesn't have that much rock. I have chosen to have a basic aquascape. Sunday morning I can't find him at all. I checked the sump, overflows, the floor, everywhere. I have glass lids covering the entire top. He is nowhere to be found. I lifted some rock and he wasn't anywhere. Maybe he is in some crevice but I just don't see him. Do they hide? Any thoughts? I have mainly tangs in this tank. yellow tang, fox face, fowleri tang, naso tang, and 2 clowns. all incredibly peaceful.
thanks!
Steve
 

jrpark22000

Premium member
Do you have any large or agressive clean up crew? Or possibly an euclid worm hiding in the rock? If not, I'd just give it a little more time before giving up hope.
 

trackfast

Princess Trainer
I have a shy mandarin and it comes out only occasionally. I have a 75G and there are times I don't see him for a week or more. Hopefully yours is just hiding out for now. GL
 
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