6 line wrasse Issue

[cvanchuck]

I purchased a 6 line wrasse two and a half days ago. After acclimation it took off into the sand. Haven't seen it since. All parameters are good. Should I be concerned?

 

[Mjrenz]

It's difficult to say, he may show up again or he may not. How old is your tank and what other inhabitants do you have?

 

[sfin52]

Youll be fine. They stress and takes time to adjust. Also it will take a bit to adjust to your light schedule. Wrasse have a great bio clock.

 

[cvanchuck]

Youll be fine. They stress and takes time to adjust. Also it will take a bit to adjust to your light schedule. Wrasse have a great bio clock.

Yes was reading about that. They cover themselves to sleep and stay on a strict schedule.

 

[mattzang]

...sixlines don't bury in the sand

are you sure you have a sixline?

 

[sfin52]

Yep given time they adjust. Be patient. My Mel wrasse went hiding for days and bam out and eating. It did take a couple of months to adjust to lighting sched. My buddies did the same thing. His is still adjusting to light sched.

 

[cvanchuck]

It's difficult to say, he may show up again or he may not. How old is your tank and what other inhabitants do you have?

7 months. Have
Yellow Tang
Flame fin Tang
Blue hippo Tang
Pair of clowns
Three chromis
Cleaner shrimp
Snails and hermits

 

[NeSsyAqua]

Agree sixline wrasse don't bury in the sand. They cover them selves with mucus to form like a cacoon. And if it were a sixline then don't be worried unless its been missing for a long period of time. Those little rascals are very hardy and aggressive. Also check the back of you're aquarium and overflow cause they have a tendency to jump.

 

[cvanchuck]

I'm sorry for saying 6 line.


It's a
melanurus wrasse

 

[cvanchuck]

It's difficult to say, he may show up again or he may not. How old is your tank and what other inhabitants do you have?

sorry for saying 6 line.


It's a
melanurus wrasse

 

[cvanchuck]

Youll be fine. They stress and takes time to adjust. Also it will take a bit to adjust to your light schedule. Wrasse have a great bio clock.

sorry for saying 6 line.


It's a
melanurus wrasse

 

[cvanchuck]

...sixlines don't bury in the sand

are you sure you have a sixline?

sorry for saying 6 line.


It's a
melanurus wrasse

 

[cvanchuck]

Agree sixline wrasse don't bury in the sand. They cover them selves with mucus to form like a cacoon. And if it were a sixline then don't be worried unless its been missing for a long period of time. Those little rascals are very hardy and aggressive. Also check the back of you're aquarium and overflow cause they have a tendency to jump.

sorry for saying 6 line.


It's a
melanurus wrasse

 

[NeSsyAqua]

sorry for saying 6 line.


It's a
melanurus wrasse

lol np. Even though it is a melanurus, it is still super hardy. Had mine for a couple of years and passed away recently. It was a bully though. He bullied every wrasse that I put in my tank. Anyway, don't be worried unless it's been missing for 3 weeks. I had fish before that stayed hidden for almost 2 weeks.

 

[mattzang]

i wouldn't worry too much, some of the sand burying wrasses can bury for an impressive amount of time before they pop out