R.I.P. Dispar Anthias

DeepBlue · 12-02-2006, 11:43 AM

To my great sadness, this morning I was not greeted at the glass of my reef tank by my cherished Dispar Anthias. He was happy and active last night when I tucked them in for bed last night, and this morning when I went to do my regular maintenance and feeding, he wasn't there to greet me. I looked all over the tank, in the rockwork, behind the rockwork, in his usual sleeping quarters. As I was peering from behind the tank, I noticed something on the floor behind my sump. It was my Dispar with mouth wide open and dried out. I realized that one thing he would do was to run up and down the back corner of the tank from time to time. Being that this is a corner bow-front tank, my back corner is uncovered over 1 1/2". Obviously that was enough to allow him to jump right out.

I cared for him for almost 1 year and he rewarded me with grace, beauty and entertainment. He was closely bonded with my Yellow Tang, staying close by his side. And I neglected to protect him from an open air flight path. This is a lesson I will always remember and just wanted to share with everyone. I have now covered the back corner in order to prevent an incident like this from happening again. I will be getting another Dispar as it really is a striking specimen on the reef and plays well with other inhabitants.

cheeks69 · 12-02-2006, 11:51 AM

My condolences DeepBlue, Anthias are very beautiful and active fish

boozeman · 12-02-2006, 12:02 PM

lgerold · 12-02-2006, 12:06 PM

I'm so sorry. He must have been beautiful!

Lucy

DeepBlue · 12-02-2006, 12:13 PM

He was beautiful. I was unable to really get a good picture of him as he was so active, otherwise I would post a pic. I will be more diligent in photgraphing my reef from now on....

deaclauderdale · 12-02-2006, 12:21 PM

Sorry to hear of your loss.

sasquatch · 12-02-2006, 12:44 PM

Kris, its very upsetting to have a friend go over the rainbow bridge,things happen,sorry for your loss,Steve

lcstorc · 12-02-2006, 08:32 PM

Deepest regrets, but I am glad you have fixed the problem for the future.

blue_eyes53813 · 12-03-2006, 10:28 AM

Im so sorry... .I wish the little buggers would just stay in the tank. Ive had some jump as well.. its sad... Sorry again

12-02-2006, 11:43 AM	#1 (permalink)
DeepBlue Pistol Shrimp Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 268 View Gallery Karma Komment	R.I.P. Dispar Anthias To my great sadness, this morning I was not greeted at the glass of my reef tank by my cherished Dispar Anthias. He was happy and active last night when I tucked them in for bed last night, and this morning when I went to do my regular maintenance and feeding, he wasn't there to greet me. I looked all over the tank, in the rockwork, behind the rockwork, in his usual sleeping quarters. As I was peering from behind the tank, I noticed something on the floor behind my sump. It was my Dispar with mouth wide open and dried out. I realized that one thing he would do was to run up and down the back corner of the tank from time to time. Being that this is a corner bow-front tank, my back corner is uncovered over 1 1/2". Obviously that was enough to allow him to jump right out. I cared for him for almost 1 year and he rewarded me with grace, beauty and entertainment. He was closely bonded with my Yellow Tang, staying close by his side. And I neglected to protect him from an open air flight path. This is a lesson I will always remember and just wanted to share with everyone. I have now covered the back corner in order to prevent an incident like this from happening again. I will be getting another Dispar as it really is a striking specimen on the reef and plays well with other inhabitants. __________________ Kris ___________________________ 38 Gal. Corner Bowfront 64# Live Rock 60# DSB ProClear 75 Wet/Dry converted to sump w/Catalina 2200 pump 10 Gal. Fuge ASM G3 Skimmer Sun Pod 150 HQI w/ moonlights and 64 watt PC Actinics 2 - Hydor Korallia Circulation Heads (1 - #2 and 1 - #3) Yellow Tang, Blue Damsel, 2 Ocellaris Clowns, 2 Green Chromis, Citron Goby, White Sebae Anemone, Crocea Clam, Frilly Mushrooms, Green Ricordia, Acropora, Montipora, Zooanthids, Serpant Star, Cleaner Shrimp and Snails

12-02-2006, 11:51 AM	#2 (permalink)
cheeks69 Wannabe Guru Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northeast Posts: 7,386 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: R.I.P. Dispar Anthias My condolences DeepBlue, Anthias are very beautiful and active fish __________________ Robert My Cube “A spirit is manifest in the laws of the Universe—a spirit vastly superior to that of man, and one in the face of which we with our modest powers must feel humble.” Albert Einstein

12-02-2006, 12:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
boozeman The CodFather ~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: new york Posts: 8,802 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: R.I.P. Dispar Anthias __________________ ...and when I'm old and wise little things mean little to me like autumn winds they'll blow right through me and someday, in the mist of time when they ask you if you knew me remember that you were a friend of mine

12-02-2006, 12:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
lgerold Scopas Tang Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Brainerd, Mn Posts: 473 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: R.I.P. Dispar Anthias I'm so sorry. He must have been beautiful! Lucy __________________ Lucy Upgrade from 125 long to 210 on 1/7/07. 66 gallon sump/refugium. 10 hrs of light: 500 watt pc actinic 10 hrs 400 watt pc daylight 6 hrs 500 watt MH 4 hrs 180 lbs branch liverock. 100 lbs + assorted liverock. 3"+ DSB. Fish - Foxface, Yellow Tang, Mimic Tang, 2 Tomato Clowns, pair True Percula Clowns (and their 6 inch pastel green carpet), Mandarin, Scooter Blenny, Bartlett's Anthias, Royal Gramma, Pseudochromis Splendens. Blue/Gold Crocea Clam, Teardrop Squamosa Clam Coral favorites include: 2 Acanastreas, Pink Cynaria, Green Cynaria, Birdsnest, Trumpets, Red and Pink and Green Goniporas (3), Frogspawn (peach favorite), Fox Coral, Diploastrea, Blasto, 3 Fungia (orange, purple, and green) and many others.

12-02-2006, 12:13 PM	#5 (permalink)
DeepBlue Pistol Shrimp Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 268 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: R.I.P. Dispar Anthias He was beautiful. I was unable to really get a good picture of him as he was so active, otherwise I would post a pic. I will be more diligent in photgraphing my reef from now on.... __________________ Kris ___________________________ 38 Gal. Corner Bowfront 64# Live Rock 60# DSB ProClear 75 Wet/Dry converted to sump w/Catalina 2200 pump 10 Gal. Fuge ASM G3 Skimmer Sun Pod 150 HQI w/ moonlights and 64 watt PC Actinics 2 - Hydor Korallia Circulation Heads (1 - #2 and 1 - #3) Yellow Tang, Blue Damsel, 2 Ocellaris Clowns, 2 Green Chromis, Citron Goby, White Sebae Anemone, Crocea Clam, Frilly Mushrooms, Green Ricordia, Acropora, Montipora, Zooanthids, Serpant Star, Cleaner Shrimp and Snails

12-02-2006, 12:21 PM	#6 (permalink)
deaclauderdale Reefing for Jesus Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Lancaster,California Posts: 2,499 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: R.I.P. Dispar Anthias Sorry to hear of your loss. __________________ 187 Gallon Peninsula Tank (2) 250 Watt HQI That's what I love about saltwater tanks. You get God's best!!

12-02-2006, 12:44 PM	#7 (permalink)
sasquatch Brunt of all Jokes~ Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: the very farthest west coast of canada Posts: 8,981 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: R.I.P. Dispar Anthias Kris, its very upsetting to have a friend go over the rainbow bridge,things happen,sorry for your loss,Steve

12-02-2006, 08:32 PM	#8 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 26,433 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: R.I.P. Dispar Anthias Deepest regrets, but I am glad you have fixed the problem for the future. __________________ Peace LYNN Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Lynn's frag tank experiment A reef tank is like a race car. The faster you go the harder you crash.

12-03-2006, 10:28 AM	#9 (permalink)
blue_eyes53813 Hey!Its not my fault Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lancaster, Wisconsin Posts: 8,024 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: R.I.P. Dispar Anthias Im so sorry... .I wish the little buggers would just stay in the tank. Ive had some jump as well.. its sad... Sorry again __________________ 265 Gallon Reef built into basement wall. Lighting = 6x250 watts MH, 2x96 watt PC ,and 2x140 watt VHO for a total watt of 1,972 watts . New addition on 4-14-07 of 100 gallon sump and 100 gallon refugium. I think I have lost my mind. Gotta love this hobby Vicki Life is like a pathway of untrodden snow. Be careful how you step in it for every mark will show Definition of FRIENDSHIP: All lives touch other lives to create something new and alive My tank chronicles. http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...wall-reef.html

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