Missing Fish

Hello, I am new to aquariums and bought a biorb a few weeks ago for my
daughter, we bought 3 platys to start the aquarium and have had them about 3
weeks. Last night however I could only see two fish, getting home from work
today I am definate there are only 2 fish. The other must have died but I
cannot find it. Should I take the fish out of the tank and empty it to find
the dead one?or will this cause them too much stress?
Any suggestions appreciated. I don't know how I coulld loose a fish in such
a small tank!

John

"John Rogers" wrote in message
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Hello, I am new to aquariums and bought a biorb a few weeks ago for my
daughter, we bought 3 platys to start the aquarium and have had them about
3
weeks. Last night however I could only see two fish, getting home from
work
today I am definate there are only 2 fish. The other must have died but I
cannot find it. Should I take the fish out of the tank and empty it to
find
the dead one?or will this cause them too much stress?
Any suggestions appreciated. I don't know how I coulld loose a fish in
such
a small tank!

John




It has to be said that it never ceases to amaze me as to how fish manage to
vanish in a confined space such as a tank.....however big or small....even
when they are "alive and kicking"

Personally when the very small ones (tetras and even guppies) go I have
learnt from experience that I will never find them - their tank mates look
on it as "free lunch". However, with a Platy I would expect to find
something.....

Rather than moving your remaining fish, which wouldn't be a good
idea....remove the hood/top and any ornaments and plants - you should then
find it (hopefully still alive). Pay particular attention to the region
around the filter....

I hope you find the fish healthy and well.....

Gill

On Tue, 12 Jul 2005 16:12:25 GMT, "John Rogers"
wrote:

Hello, I am new to aquariums and bought a biorb a few weeks ago for my
daughter, we bought 3 platys to start the aquarium and have had them about 3
weeks. Last night however I could only see two fish, getting home from work
today I am definate there are only 2 fish. The other must have died but I
cannot find it. Should I take the fish out of the tank and empty it to find
the dead one?or will this cause them too much stress?
Any suggestions appreciated. I don't know how I coulld loose a fish in such
a small tank!

John

Hi John,

If you have rocks, plants and stuff like that in your aquarium then
it's almost impossible to find them. Their bodies wedge themselves
into the most unusual places and difficult to spot. If wide open
aquarium then the barb might have helped get rid of your platy body in
a day or so (imo)

Larry

Larry wrote:
On Tue, 12 Jul 2005 16:12:25 GMT, "John Rogers"
wrote:


Hello, I am new to aquariums and bought a biorb a few weeks ago for my
daughter, we bought 3 platys to start the aquarium and have had them about 3
weeks. Last night however I could only see two fish, getting home from work
today I am definate there are only 2 fish. The other must have died but I
cannot find it. Should I take the fish out of the tank and empty it to find
the dead one?or will this cause them too much stress?
Any suggestions appreciated. I don't know how I coulld loose a fish in such
a small tank!

John


Hi John,

If you have rocks, plants and stuff like that in your aquarium then
it's almost impossible to find them. Their bodies wedge themselves
into the most unusual places and difficult to spot. If wide open
aquarium then the barb might have helped get rid of your platy body in
a day or so (imo)

Larry

And if you have shrimp and/or snails, forget it. I had 2 otos disappear
without a trace into the uncharted jungle of baby's tears and rotala in
my guppy tank. There's no otos, no nitrates, phosphates, or smell to
indicate a decomposing fish, and otos don't jump, so something must have
disposed of the body.

--
Elaine T __
http://eethomp.com/fish.html '__
rec.aquaria.* FAQ http://faq.thekrib.com

Chances are the thing ,has gone into hiding to have babies, if that's
correct it will turn up in about a week. Then a few days after that , the
kids will show themselves.
bassett



"Elaine T" wrote in message
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Larry wrote:
On Tue, 12 Jul 2005 16:12:25 GMT, "John Rogers"
wrote:


Hello, I am new to aquariums and bought a biorb a few weeks ago for my
daughter, we bought 3 platys to start the aquarium and have had them
about 3
weeks. Last night however I could only see two fish, getting home from
work
today I am definate there are only 2 fish. The other must have died but I
cannot find it. Should I take the fish out of the tank and empty it to
find
the dead one?or will this cause them too much stress?
Any suggestions appreciated. I don't know how I coulld loose a fish in
such
a small tank!

John


Hi John,

If you have rocks, plants and stuff like that in your aquarium then
it's almost impossible to find them. Their bodies wedge themselves
into the most unusual places and difficult to spot. If wide open
aquarium then the barb might have helped get rid of your platy body in
a day or so (imo)

Larry

And if you have shrimp and/or snails, forget it. I had 2 otos disappear
without a trace into the uncharted jungle of baby's tears and rotala in my
guppy tank. There's no otos, no nitrates, phosphates, or smell to
indicate a decomposing fish, and otos don't jump, so something must have
disposed of the body.

--
Elaine T __
http://eethomp.com/fish.html '__
rec.aquaria.* FAQ http://faq.thekrib.com