Pajama Cardinal disappeared. Eaten?

[RemoGaggi]

I have an IM20 and picked up a single pajama cardinal 3 days ago.  I has 2 clownfish, peppermint crab, skunk cleaner, scarlet hermit, and a few snails.  My cardinal seemed to be doing fine and floating around like they do the last few days.  This morning, he's gone and I've looked all over for a carcass - nothing.  I haven't moved my live rock, but do you think if he died overnight the shrimps and crab could have completely devoured the carcass?  I'm hoping he's hiding somewhere, but I think he's gone.  😢

[paulsz]

I don't think they ate him that quickly. He may have buried himself in the sand somewhere (if he did die). 

 

They could also be really good at hiding. And so you may not be able to see him but he may be there. I don't suggest moving the live rock, as that will probably stress him (and other fish) even more. If he does end up dying, i think your crabs and shrimp will take care of him