In your clip there's a hermit crab walking towards Houdini. I bet ur boots he is heading to him for lunch. I saw this happen to my firefish. Hermits are evil they will attempt to peck at sick/injured fish. I wouldn't be surprised mate the hermits are doing that to him. Perhaps remove the hermit crabs? Sad to see. I lot most of my fish to velvet. Was so upsetting.
Thanks Neil. That was my initial thought. Wish I would have just put him in the sump now 😔 Sorry to hear about the velvet. This hobby can be cruel at times 😕
Absolutely gutted. My favourite fish on social media 😢 Swim free in heaven little guy. Hope the family are well and the wedding plans are going well? Keep going mate - I love your channel and tank. Take care mate 👍
Sorry for the loss Neil and RIP Houdini. I had a fish get eaten on me once when he got slightly sick and it was down to the hermit crab taking advantage of a slow moving meal. They will kill and eat anything they can get their nasty claws on. Unfortunately it’s not always pests they decide to clean up. Put them in your sump or get rid of them before they claim anymore of your fish. Keep your chin up though mate. The hobby is always full of ups and downs. Enjoy your wedding and then get back in to it
Gutted for you Neil, so sorry to hear the sad news. I wasn't sure about having my Porcupine Puffer as my channel logo but went with it anyway as you said you never know and these things do happen in the hobby 😞
I think it was the hermit crabs. But i did notice your sand grain size is huge. This type of fish is a sand sifter . If the grains are too big its painful to feed. He was probably weakend from not getting enough food through his gills and the hermit just took advantage.
Absolutely gutted for you mate , blue spotted jawfish are a beautiful fish but like you said I think there quite difficult to keep alive, but we all go through it mate, it will get better mate plus your tank is looking healthy though mate 👍
@@neilsreefaquarium9530 mate it's like you said these things happen in our reefing journey, good and bad, I'm glad you documented it as everyone can learn mate 👍 don't dwell on it mate
I think an idea would be to move the fish to the sump, at least it is away from other fish and pests. Won't work if it was a bacterial infection though, but an idea for future
Just make sure you have a lid with no gaps and you keep the water as cool as you can. No hotter than 25 degrees. They really don’t like anything over that. Ideally they prefer early 20’s Good luck though. My favourite fish by a million miles
There spirobid worms. There harmless filter feeders but if you high nutrient in your tank there population will explode…. You don’t have anything in your tank that would eat your jaw fish so there is only one explanation but can’t be certain unless I know more about your tank, just remember haw fish likes to move sand away to make his home.
@@neilsreefaquarium9530 i doubt it would be a bacteria infection, as it would be much slower pace. Are your rocks resting on top of your sand? The spirobid worms build up in shaded areas and eventually will thrive into the back wall or higher up on the rocks but prefer to be in shaded areas. Eventually most of it will die off over years. I’ve tried everything possible to avoid them but they will eventually get into your tank in same way… they’ll be in your sump and on your pipes eventually.
@@neilsreefaquarium9530 I wish I didn’t have to quarantine but i’ve let my ignorance take enough fishy friends and money to not care. A quarantine tank saved me from quitting the hobby altogether and can’t suggest it enough
@@neilsreefaquarium9530 haha no worries, I know you said you probably wouldn't get another....but I always say that about corals...and I bought two more today😂, hope you keep to the hobby! I enjoy your videos man!
Hi mate, Still here and the tank is going well. Just been too busy to do vids with the wedding. It went really well thanks. Best day of my life. I will start the vids again from Sunday 🙂
@@neilsreefaquarium9530 that's good news Neil. I always looked forward to your vids on Sunday. Glad wedding went well. It was the best day of my life 10 years ago now it feels like I have a ball and chain tied round me. Nah it's not that bad lol. Although I gotta pay my wife £10000 if I want to setup another reef tank.
@@neilsreefaquarium9530 Oh. I usually get the blue legged crabs. They are really tiny and cute. But recently I got some scarlets. They are quite a hit larger... so far no problems yet
Thats all anyone can do, is speculate mate. No one is going to know for certain. I was going to suggest something but your obviously not willing to hear it.
In your clip there's a hermit crab walking towards Houdini. I bet ur boots he is heading to him for lunch. I saw this happen to my firefish. Hermits are evil they will attempt to peck at sick/injured fish. I wouldn't be surprised mate the hermits are doing that to him. Perhaps remove the hermit crabs? Sad to see. I lot most of my fish to velvet. Was so upsetting.
Thanks Neil. That was my initial thought. Wish I would have just put him in the sump now 😔
Sorry to hear about the velvet. This hobby can be cruel at times 😕
Absolutely gutted. My favourite fish on social media 😢 Swim free in heaven little guy. Hope the family are well and the wedding plans are going well? Keep going mate - I love your channel and tank. Take care mate 👍
Thanks mate. I’m gutted. Really loved that little guy 🥺
Wedding plans all going good thanks mate 🙂
You've been going through a rough time. Sorry about your loss
Thanks Anne 🙂
Sorry for the loss Neil and RIP Houdini. I had a fish get eaten on me once when he got slightly sick and it was down to the hermit crab taking advantage of a slow moving meal. They will kill and eat anything they can get their nasty claws on. Unfortunately it’s not always pests they decide to clean up. Put them in your sump or get rid of them before they claim anymore of your fish. Keep your chin up though mate. The hobby is always full of ups and downs. Enjoy your wedding and then get back in to it
Thanks Peter. I definitely think it was the hermits. He didn’t look right from the previous week. They really don’t like warm waters 😔
Hi NEIL,,GUTTED, For ya mate ,,swim well Houdini ,,😪 ,don't let it get you down ,,,keep em coming mate, stay safe all ,👍
Thanks Mart 🙂
So sorry for your loss. Also my absolute favorite fish. Sorry 😢
Sad to hear about Houdini. Happy to hear your sticking with it.
Thanks. I’m going nowhere 🙂
Gutted for you Neil, so sorry to hear the sad news. I wasn't sure about having my Porcupine Puffer as my channel logo but went with it anyway as you said you never know and these things do happen in the hobby 😞
Thanks mate. This hobby can proper suck at times 😞
I think it was the hermit crabs. But i did notice your sand grain size is huge. This type of fish is a sand sifter . If the grains are too big its painful to feed. He was probably weakend from not getting enough food through his gills and the hermit just took advantage.
Get well soon Houdini!! 😘
Absolutely gutted for you mate , blue spotted jawfish are a beautiful fish but like you said I think there quite difficult to keep alive, but we all go through it mate, it will get better mate plus your tank is looking healthy though mate 👍
Thanks Ste. I’m gutted. Keep thinking I could have done more to save him 😔
@@neilsreefaquarium9530 mate it's like you said these things happen in our reefing journey, good and bad, I'm glad you documented it as everyone can learn mate 👍 don't dwell on it mate
Thanks mate 🙂
I think an idea would be to move the fish to the sump, at least it is away from other fish and pests. Won't work if it was a bacterial infection though, but an idea for future
RIP Houdini. So sorry for your loss. Those little white things look like spirorbid worms. They are harmless filter feeders.
Thanks mate 🙂
Dang I just got a blue spot jaw fish he reminded me of Houdini 😔 hope everything’s good bro 👍🏻
Just make sure you have a lid with no gaps and you keep the water as cool as you can. No hotter than 25 degrees. They really don’t like anything over that. Ideally they prefer early 20’s
Good luck though. My favourite fish by a million miles
@@neilsreefaquarium9530 thanks for the tips!
There spirobid worms. There harmless filter feeders but if you high nutrient in your tank there population will explode…. You don’t have anything in your tank that would eat your jaw fish so there is only one explanation but can’t be certain unless I know more about your tank, just remember haw fish likes to move sand away to make his home.
Thanks Kevin. Do you think it was a bacterial infection?
@@neilsreefaquarium9530 i doubt it would be a bacteria infection, as it would be much slower pace. Are your rocks resting on top of your sand? The spirobid worms build up in shaded areas and eventually will thrive into the back wall or higher up on the rocks but prefer to be in shaded areas. Eventually most of it will die off over years. I’ve tried everything possible to avoid them but they will eventually get into your tank in same way… they’ll be in your sump and on your pipes eventually.
Looks like it had blue spotted jawfish disease aka brooklynella. I highly suggest you set up a quarantine tank/hospital tank for future reference.
Thanks Andrew. Absolutely gutted to lose this fish. Was my favourite 🥺 I will have a QT set up soon 🙂
@@neilsreefaquarium9530 I wish I didn’t have to quarantine but i’ve let my ignorance take enough fishy friends and money to not care. A quarantine tank saved me from quitting the hobby altogether and can’t suggest it enough
@@andrewaxel This hobby can really suck at times 😕 I think a QT can save a lot of heartache
Sorry to hear about houdini! I hate loosing anything in the tank it's never nice!!, Hope he managed to have a child....maybe Houdini Jnr?😂
Thanks mate. Never say never 😄
@@neilsreefaquarium9530 haha no worries, I know you said you probably wouldn't get another....but I always say that about corals...and I bought two more today😂, hope you keep to the hobby! I enjoy your videos man!
You need to get out of fish keeping if you can't treat a sick fish when needed.
Hi matey, have you given up the hobby. Just wondering where you got too? Hope wedding plans went well.
Hi mate,
Still here and the tank is going well. Just been too busy to do vids with the wedding. It went really well thanks. Best day of my life. I will start the vids again from Sunday 🙂
@@neilsreefaquarium9530 that's good news Neil. I always looked forward to your vids on Sunday. Glad wedding went well. It was the best day of my life 10 years ago now it feels like I have a ball and chain tied round me. Nah it's not that bad lol. Although I gotta pay my wife £10000 if I want to setup another reef tank.
Thanks mate 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 I know that feeling. Whenever I make a big purchase, I always gotta get her something too 😄
I always wondered if hermits attack fish. I never had any problems like this.
I thought that too! The ones I have in this tank are massive 😳
@@neilsreefaquarium9530 Oh. I usually get the blue legged crabs. They are really tiny and cute. But recently I got some scarlets. They are quite a hit larger... so far no problems yet
Thats all anyone can do, is speculate mate. No one is going to know for certain. I was going to suggest something but your obviously not willing to hear it.
gutted my fav8 fish. This is fin rot and gotten worse …
Sorry to hear that. This hobby sucks at times 😞