I hope your guy pulls through. Wrasses are very good at playing dead. Unfortunately they are also good at getting dead. Keep the water oxygenated and if he pulls through, we can go from there. Do not stress it out more right now if you see no signs of immediate disease.
Forgot, do you have a tight lid? They are jumpers!
SoAg Reefer
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He’ll be fine. It’s normal. Mine did the same thing when I first got him last month. Also did it the other day. Half hour later he is good as new. Don’t worry about lights, QT or anything else drastic. As long as you acclimated right he will be fine tomorrow
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Angelwolf21203
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Hope you can update early tomorrow! I'll be on pins and needles to find out if he made it through the night!
SoAg Reefer
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Can you post pics? I still think hes fine. Is he eating? He will need to acclimate and comfortable before being active
He does not look too bad right now. Offer lots of food and see if you can entice it to eat. Leave it be for a while. Wrasses take lots of time to adjust.
Is this your main tank or qt? Cannot remember. Always kep good circulation. So if you have a skimmer or pumps at the surface, you should be okay. In qt, I always keep an airstone going and pumps breaking surface.
SoAg Reefer
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Looks normal to me. Mine was breathing heavy, laying on its side and settled in fine. I thought he was dead for sure. Since he has done it a few times then is fine in a day or two. Odd fish, but awesome at the same time,
Angelwolf21203
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From your picture, it just looks like it's just scared and hiding. They will change color and intensity based on how they feel. I have even seen them go white when sleeping and then fully colored up when waking up the next am. I don't think you should do anything. Also, try not to hover too much. I know that sounds silly, but the big giant looking into its cave is pretty scary, too.
