Disappearing Fish?

[RookieTank]

I purchased 3 panda corys over the weekend, wanted more but that's all they had. Today I only see 2 scavenging and no trace of the third even when I feed them. I've checked the caves and rocks and don't see it.

The Cory's are under an inch long and in a 75 gallon tank with 7 black molly's, an Angel and rainbow shark. The fish are not bothering the other 2 and can't figure out what happened.

 

[BettaBelieveIt123]

Sometimes when fish die they end up at the filter intake and get warped, then other fish usually eat whatever's left.

 

[Jaguar]

Maybe the rainbow shark ate it? Not sure, just a guess. It could be stuck in the filter.

 

[kallililly1973]

Rainbow shark got em. And i'm sure is already plotting to take out the others.

 

[Fector1]

I purchased 3 panda corys over the weekend, wanted more but that's all they had. Today I only see 2 scavenging and no trace of the third even when I feed them. I've checked the caves and rocks and don't see it.

The Cory's are under an inch long and in a 75 gallon tank with 7 black molly's, an Angel and rainbow shark. The fish are not bothering the other 2 and can't figure out what happened.

Best I can figure is that he may have either: 1) got himself in a stickey situation (remember to look not only down but also up and possibly the filter). 2) died and his body is MIA, lets hope not though. Or 3) jumped?. I have never heard of Cory cats ever jumping and I don't believe that is what happened. Cory cats are schooling fish so if he's doing alright he should be with the school. Most fish however, change their schooling behavior when they are stressed. Changing environments like that may have done it. Just stay vigilant and hopeful.

 

[RookieTank]

Checked the filter and nothing there, the rainbow shark is only 1.5" so it would be a large meal.

I have a gravel substrate so perhaps her burrowed somewhere.

 

[Jaguar]

He also could be stuck behind the heater, or in a plant or something.

 

[david1978]

Aliens. Happens a lot.

 

[Jaguar]

Angels get pretty big, could have been her.

 

[RookieTank]

Found him...

 

[Suzanne2]

Found him...

Oh dear, that's too bad.
Where did you end up finding him.

 

[Jaguar]

Where?

 

[RookieTank]

He was wedged in the front left corner, with belly showing so it blended with the substrate

 

[Fector1]

How long ago did you add him? I've read that if your water differs greatly from the store water the fish get stressed and that can harm them especially in scaleless fish.

 

[RookieTank]

Over the weekend, the other two are fine. When I got him I didn't think he would last long as he was lethargic in the store. I would have passed if they had more, but was trying to get as big a school as possible.

 

[DaFishNerd]

Sorry for your loss Hope you can get some more buddies for the other two.

 

[RookieTank]

Hopefully on Friday, if they get some delivered. I want 6-8.

 

[DaFishNerd]

Cool