peppered cory disappeared in QT

[ram_g0p]

I had 6 peppered cories and QTed them in 5 gal tub. After about 4-5 days one of them was missing. I thought may he was hiding somewhere. Today after about 2 wks in QT I put the 5 remaining in the main tank. I looked and looked all over the QT tank. No sign of the 6th guy!!! Not even bones??!! I have no clue! Any similar experience? Any thoughts? It really bothered me. This never happened to me before. Couple of times I had the fish die on me as they jumped out and died. But I have spotted the dead fish. This time it was bizare!
Thanks

 

[piao liang yu]

I had 6 peppered cories and QTed them in 5 gal tub. After about 4-5 days one of them was missing. I thought may he was hiding somewhere. Today after about 2 wks in QT I put the 5 remaining in the main tank. I looked and looked all over the QT tank. No sign of the 6th guy!!! Not even bones??!! I have no clue! Any similar experience? Any thoughts? It really bothered me. This never happened to me before. Couple of times I had the fish die on me as they jumped out and died. But I have spotted the dead fish. This time it was bizare!
Thanks

Possibly jumped out and flopped around to some place where he is not visible. Or a cat or dog or other animal did something with him. Has to be some simple explanation, but either way it sucks because obviously he perished one way or the other.

 

[Rodeo one]

Feel your pain. I had just purchased 2 Zebra Loaches about 10 days before I switched the tank from gravel to sand. Lost one during the process, no flipping idea to where. Reeeeaaaalllly bugged me a lot . Bought 2 more so have 3. They re just excellent little guys. Still feel bad tho. Sorry for you losing one.

 

[ram_g0p]

I have no cats or dogs! You're right, there has to some sane explanation for this. Just beats me!!