Do megaladoras Irwini bury in the gravel?

[michael]

I had a 10" irwini for a few months now. He always hides real well and last night I rearranged the tank and didn't find him no where. I searched the floor very well and far, no fish. I looked everywhere possible in the tank besides under the full 96X30" platform of gravel. I don't think any of my other fish would have eaten this armored cat. Stumped....

 

[Honda12]

I sure he could if he wanted to. Nobody looks extra fat at all?

 

[Gr8KarmaSF]

maybe he died and rotted away? thou i highly doubt it....ummm???

 

[michael]

I sure he could if he wanted to. Nobody looks extra fat at all?

He always looks fat though. Thinking about it today though, I don't remember seeing it for a few weeks but still couldn't have rotted away and this thing was a healthy tank. With the body structure I don't see how even a larger fish could eat it but that's the only thing that makes sense to me...

 

[fishyboi]

maybe he jumped out??, check around the decor again

 

[michael]

He juist showed up! Must have been in the gravel or something!

 

[Honda12]

Glad to hear he didn't die or get eaten.