Hoplo catfish (spotted hoplo) missing

[Clairethornn]

Hello!

So I have a problem, well more of a please tell me I’m not insane.

I have 3 spotted hoplos.

A couple of weeks ago 1 of them reappeared after vanishing for 2 weeks, we checked the old filter box at the back, plants (although at the moment only have one, hopefully getting more tomorrow now we removed the old box). Checked the actual filter although there is no way he would of fitted, checked behind the heater but again same situation as the filter.

Checked under the tank and behind and sides although there’s no gap he could of got through.

Was checking the tank today and he’s vanished again (he’s is called Houdini after his last vanished act).

My question is.... do they burrow and hide in sand? We do have wood and 1 rock but checked them as well and he’s literally no where. The biggest thing in the tank is a fellow hoplo who’s mouth is no where near big enough to gobble Houdini!

I was stunned when he first vanished, I was baffeled when he returned with no signs of injury 2 weeks later. Now I’m even more baffeled.

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[plankton]

There must be somewhere they can hide really well, but there are references that hoplos do bury themselves.....which is a new one on me as well.......

[Clairethornn]

Thank you! Then I am going to assume he is burying himself. Well I hope so! Because I don’t know where he vanished to else! But two weeks is a long time and I’m worried he’ll do it again!