Knifefish M.I.A

[Lung Fish]

So, in my 45 i have a baby black ghost knife, but recently i haven't seen him, there is no body on the floor, no body in the tank, no nothing..., so i don't think he's dead. You guys have an idea of where he might be?

 

[Andy Sager]

Look inside any hollow tube, crack or crevice. They like to hide and come out at night for feeding. Try doing a night search with a flashlight after normal lights out time on the tank. Wait about an hour or so to let the fish get prepared for it's nightly activities.

Hope this helps.

 

[Lung Fish]

Wow, thanks

 

[fishy14]

Did it work


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[Lung Fish]

No... Still M.I.A

 

[cgthebeast]

Could he have of jumped behind something?


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[sinibotia]

Did you check inside of the filter?

 

[evil Nick]

this happened to my buddies black knife. it died and we think a mix of snails and his cories just mutilated it. He eventually found...... a piece of it.

 

[Andy Sager]

Unfortunately, there is a possibility that it did die and is just decaying in the tank somewhere. Keep a close watch on your ammonia levels and if you see a slight rise, it's most likely from the fish decomposing.

 

[FWFishTanks]

Do you have any pets? It could've jumped out and a pet could've got it

 

[Pseudomugil]

Ya you got a cat? It would eat the knife if it jumped out. A dog might even.

 

[Lung Fish]

Dogs,cats, you name it, but, they are outside pets, the only other inside pets are crabs, frogs, and a hamster. I did find a mystery carcass shaped like my glass catfish (still alive) but it didnt have the knifefish tail. But, the carcass had been mutilated, almost like something a knifefish did... i don't think that that my knifefish is dead, far from it... very far...

 

[cgthebeast]

Hmm, now that sounds like a ploy to a aquarium related horror story


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[Lung Fish]

Yep.......