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Posted	Missing Mbuna
13-07-2006 09:09 by ryanroddis	Morning chaps, I woke this morning and realised i have a missing Mbnua Eshtrae (think thats how ya spell it).. Cant find him anywhere, do you think other mbuna would eat him???? Should i do a water change as a precaution????
13-07-2006 09:49 by Kaylyn	Try and look for him under any rocks or plants. have a look at the top of the water because fish tend to float after they die. So if there is still no sign of him then the other one would have eaten it.
13-07-2006 09:53 by ryanroddis	Cheers Kay... if you look on earlier thread called Pic of new tanks, my set up is right at the bottom, I have loads of ocean rock so he could be anywhere!!! Def not floating tho
13-07-2006 09:55 by von	They won't always float, be careful you could get an ammonia spike if he is dead and you don't find him.
13-07-2006 09:57 by ryanroddis	Vin should i do a water change and clean out tonight...baring in mind i only did one sunday just gone!!! I loved that Mbuna too....
13-07-2006 09:58 by Kaylyn	Oh yea very nice tank indeed!
13-07-2006 10:01 by ryanroddis	Thanks Kay...Get some of your pics on, Von has some very nice set ups too
13-07-2006 10:14 by von	Keep an eye out for it, do you definately know it's dead? if you know how long it's been in ther dead and you find a body as long as it's not been too long it will be ok, if no body and no live fish! they've eaten it so no probs with water, if you find it and it's been a while i would change maybe 20% of the water, how much do you normally change?
13-07-2006 10:19 by ryanroddis	Usually 10% weekly and 20% fornightlighly when i do a clean out.. Its def missing, I saw him resting the other day and i thought something was up, he was there before work yesterday but when i got home there we're no sign of him!!!
13-07-2006 10:28 by von	Then if you find him do a change, if you don't he will still pollute the water after you change it so i would try to find him first, are any of the others hanging around a specfic place in the tank? does the tank smell a bit?
13-07-2006 10:48 by ryanroddis	Not really... Everything else seems fine, As i said i did a clean out sunday.. i watched them for a good hour last night and checked all my terocotta pots to see if he was in there but no sign... i'll have a good look tonight Von and check see if it smells slightly, Whats it mean if it does smell???
13-07-2006 10:50 by von	He's in there dead! kind of rotten egg smell.
13-07-2006 10:51 by ryanroddis	I'll check tonight Von, But i fed them this morning and it didn't seem to smell.... but i'll double check, its been months since i lost a fish!!!
13-07-2006 10:57 by von	It happens to us all, i lost an old favourite recently too. I'm sure the others will of eaten him, especially by the end of today, my fish always tend to leave a bit though so be careful.
13-07-2006 11:04 by ryanroddis	I know, its still guts you though, He was just starting to mature too i think, What do the spotts mean to the rear finage Von? I know i lack experience so be patient with me love!
13-07-2006 11:17 by richard hulley	the spots are egg spots which are fake to encourage the female to think they are eggs which she then in turn take into her mouth, what she doesnt realise is that she is taking the male fluid to fertilise the eggs that she does have in her mouth, the fish could be stuck in a hole, prepare for a bad smell when you pull it out, you may need to take all your rocks out to get at him,/
13-07-2006 11:19 by von	They are eggs spots, to attract the females. She will think they are eggs that need to be collected in her mouth if you catch my drift! not always though. However some females have them too. As you get more experience you will be able to tell the difference between the male and female spots.
13-07-2006 11:20 by ryanroddis	CHeers Rich, If you look at an earlier thread called Pics of my tanks, Mine is right at the bottom called "Malawi Set up", you can see buy looking how much rock i have in there!!!!
13-07-2006 11:20 by ryanroddis	Hmmmm..... I personally find it difficult to tell them apart, I rely on LFS to tell me whats what!!!
13-07-2006 11:32 by von	Do some research on the net or get a good book, lfs's aren't always that reliable and nice to know what your looking at when you go to buy fish.
13-07-2006 11:42 by ryanroddis	Just ordered a couple of books on T bay, Have a good read when they arrive!!! thanks for the info Von. x
13-07-2006 12:06 by von	you're welcome
13-07-2006 12:07 by ryanroddis	Have you seen the recent thread whats been added Von? I dont know how to contact WM to have it taken off!
13-07-2006 12:20 by von	He'll see it and remove it, you can contact him with the feedback link at the bottom of the page but he'll see it soon enough.
13-07-2006 12:21 by ryanroddis	ok

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