Missing lawnmower Blenny- SOS - Aquarium Advice

corinnasue · 09-25-2006, 10:13 AM

Hello all,

I am new to the forum. I have a well established 50 gallon SW aquarium featuring a rabbit foxface lo, clark clown, 2 blue damsels, an emerald crab, a skunk cleaner, and a lawnmower blenny. I got married just 8 days ago and went on my honeymoon. My new mother in law did a great job taking care of the place while I was gone. Everybody seems ok excpet...I can't find the lawnmower blenny. I can't even find his remains. The water tested perfect, salt is great, I had quite a bit of algae on the glass and surfaces (brown mostly). I did a water change when I returned and everyone is happy.

It is very odd to me that I cannot find his body should he have perished. My mother in law stated she did not have to flush anyone while I was gone.

I am so puzzled by this. It is not a huge tank. There are times when it was difficult to spot him but I always found him...any ideas? Could he have passed on and someone consumed him?

Thanks in advance,

Corinna (puzzled newlywed in PA)

**roka64** · 09-25-2006, 10:39 AM

WELCOME TO AA!!
Congrats on your wedding!
It is possible the clean up crew might have done their job. You might want to update "my info" with your tank size/equip/critters so we can help. If he doesn't come out he might not have made it....How often was he getting fed and what?

corinnasue · 09-25-2006, 11:33 AM

I feed every other day with Newlife spectrum marine pellets. Once a week I feed baby brine shrimp. The crab and the blenny have had plenty of algae in the past and seemed fine. I consulted with my aquairum dealer and this feeding seems sufficient. Fish color is very good and fish behavior is positive.

I believe my mother in law may have overfed a bit while I was gone.

PS- I updated my profile. Thanks!

**roka64** · 09-25-2006, 11:47 AM

Sure! I feed my tank every other day as well. He may have jumped or died, sorry for the loss.

Quote:

PS- I updated my profile. Thanks!

Heheh, I finally took my own advice and re-updated my info as well!

**melosu58** · 09-25-2006, 12:52 PM

I dont know if they are jumpers but did you inspect around the floor of your tank.

corinnasue · 09-26-2006, 10:49 AM

They are jumpers, I checked all around the floor and no dice. He is gone.

**roka64** · 09-26-2006, 11:13 AM

Hmmm, sorry for your loss. What kind of lid do you have? Have you looked into egg crate to cover the tank?

09-25-2006, 10:13 AM	#1
corinnasue Aquarium Advice Newbie Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 5	Missing lawnmower Blenny- SOS Hello all, I am new to the forum. I have a well established 50 gallon SW aquarium featuring a rabbit foxface lo, clark clown, 2 blue damsels, an emerald crab, a skunk cleaner, and a lawnmower blenny. I got married just 8 days ago and went on my honeymoon. My new mother in law did a great job taking care of the place while I was gone. Everybody seems ok excpet...I can't find the lawnmower blenny. I can't even find his remains. The water tested perfect, salt is great, I had quite a bit of algae on the glass and surfaces (brown mostly). I did a water change when I returned and everyone is happy. It is very odd to me that I cannot find his body should he have perished. My mother in law stated she did not have to flush anyone while I was gone. I am so puzzled by this. It is not a huge tank. There are times when it was difficult to spot him but I always found him...any ideas? Could he have passed on and someone consumed him? Thanks in advance, Corinna (puzzled newlywed in PA)

09-26-2006, 10:49 AM	#6
corinnasue Aquarium Advice Newbie Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 5	He's not on the floor... They are jumpers, I checked all around the floor and no dice. He is gone.

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09-25-2006, 11:33 AM	#3
corinnasue Aquarium Advice Newbie Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 5	I feed every other day with Newlife spectrum marine pellets. Once a week I feed baby brine shrimp. The crab and the blenny have had plenty of algae in the past and seemed fine. I consulted with my aquairum dealer and this feeding seems sufficient. Fish color is very good and fish behavior is positive. I believe my mother in law may have overfed a bit while I was gone. PS- I updated my profile. Thanks!