Dissapearing Danios

[ahmandi2]

Hi we have been losing our danios. 55 Gallon with 8 danios, 1 bn Pleco, and two small (4") golden dojo's.
We're down to FIVE danios, lol. No bones, fishy heads, nothing, as far as evidence.
What the heck?

[Katy]

Have you looked behind the tank? I am afraid they sometimes jump....

[ahmandi2]

I am pretty sure they haven't "escaped" the tank proper....the hood is on all the time. I checked in the filter, I don't know how it works or anything, but I did look into the filter area for any possible escapees...nada..
I don't *love* the danios, but I am concerned about adding any other fish to this tank, until we solve the mystery...
Could a FAT dojo loach possibly have eaten them? It would shock me because the loaches don't strike me as hunters....but...maybe they are?

[Jim Powers]

What is the temp. of the tank?
If its too high, danios often tend to die earlier than otherwise.

[ahmandi2]

The tank is currently at 77 BUT it was a lot higher for a while, due to ick/velvet (possible) infection....
That is good info, if they DID die off, then I'm pretty sure the snails and loaches would dispose of them pretty completely.