Brett C Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 So I’m really at a loss here as to what’s happening. I’ve had two fish killed and eaten now. A sleeper goby and a scooter blenny. Both acclimated perfectly, the goby dug our a burrow the blenny found a niche in a rock he frequented. Both eating good and no signs of issues. The goby was the first to go. Fed him one evening, the next day I couldn’t find him, the day after I find a skeleton. Got the blenny a few days later. Watched him chasing pods and fed him some mysis, yesterday I couldn’t find him, today I find the bones. And idk what could be eating them. Have a clown fish, a royal gramma, a fire fish, cleaner shrimp, handful of little snails, and a serpent star. Now I will say I found both bone piles over in the corner where the serpent star stays at. Could he be the culprit? I was told they was peaceful and reef safe and never thought twice. But I really want a little sand dwelling fish but I don’t want them to keep getting preyed on. Any help or opinions would be appreciated before I spend more money or send another fish to their death. Really want to get another but not if I can’t get this solved 2 Quote Link to comment
WV Reefer Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 35 minutes ago, Brett C said: So I’m really at a loss here as to what’s happening. I’ve had two fish killed and eaten now. A sleeper goby and a scooter blenny. Both acclimated perfectly, the goby dug our a burrow the blenny found a niche in a rock he frequented. Both eating good and no signs of issues. The goby was the first to go. Fed him one evening, the next day I couldn’t find him, the day after I find a skeleton. Got the blenny a few days later. Watched him chasing pods and fed him some mysis, yesterday I couldn’t find him, today I find the bones. And idk what could be eating them. Have a clown fish, a royal gramma, a fire fish, cleaner shrimp, handful of little snails, and a serpent star. Now I will say I found both bone piles over in the corner where the serpent star stays at. Could he be the culprit? I was told they was peaceful and reef safe and never thought twice. But I really want a little sand dwelling fish but I don’t want them to keep getting preyed on. Any help or opinions would be appreciated before I spend more money or send another fish to their death. Really want to get another but not if I can’t get this solved Serpent stars are killers...... Sorry about your fish. 2 Quote Link to comment
Pjanssen Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 Some serpent stars are more aggressive than others, I think I read somewhere the green ones are the most aggressive. Quote Link to comment
EthanPhillyCheesesteak Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 Do you have any hitchhikers that you aren’t aware of? Something you may have missed? This serpent star aggression is a new one to me. Quote Link to comment
Snow_Phoenix Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 What type of serpent star do you have? The green ones apparently eat fish and are more predatory by nature. 2 1 Quote Link to comment
Clown79 Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 I'd say it's the serpent star, they are known to go after fish. 3 Quote Link to comment
Brett C Posted February 18, 2020 Author Share Posted February 18, 2020 Been MIA the last week but yes I did finally place blame on the serpent star. I think I’m gonna stay away from the bottom dwellers for now because I do like watching the star. LFS says I can trade him back in at any time so may make a change later on Quote Link to comment
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