Leopard Wrasse in Hiding!!

ASIN28 · Oct 3, 2020

Hey all,
I put my leopard wrasse in the display tank on Wednesday. After swimming around for a few minutes he torpedoed into the sand and haven’t seen him since. I know these wrasse do this, but how long before do you think I see him again?! Lol. People have been telling me weeks but they can go without eating for that long?
Thanks

xxkenny90xx · Oct 3, 2020

They eat alot of copapods so don't worry about it if it isn't eating your fish food. I've had new fish disappear for a couple of months before they started coming out!

gidelgadojr · Oct 22, 2020

My wrasse is out from 8-10am which is when I feed, then some time around 12pm disappears until the next day! So frustrating

ASIN28 · Oct 22, 2020

gidelgadojr said:
My wrasse is out from 8-10am which is when I feed, then some time around 12pm disappears until the next day! So frustrating

Yes my leopard wrasse finally showed his face a week ago and everyday since then has been on a routine where is out and swimming until around 3-5PM and then he will go back into the sand until the next morning. Very pretty and awesome fish though, just wish I saw him more often!!

shblink · Oct 23, 2020

Yeah they’re cool in how they have a set schedule routine when they go to sleep. Pretty fun to watch!

ca1ore · Oct 23, 2020

ASIN28 said:
Yes my leopard wrasse finally showed his face a week ago and everyday since then has been on a routine where is out and swimming until around 3-5PM and then he will go back into the sand until the next morning. Very pretty and awesome fish though, just wish I saw him more often!!

Leopards gradually adapt to your lighting schedule. I don't move mine out of the dedicated QT until they are close to 12:12.