Melanarus wrasse
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DesertReefBoy
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Yes just give him time. He will be fine.
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Venzzla
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You called it, and I literally got up from dinner and said I wish he would come out. He popped that head out for about 2 minutes then came out. Been swimming ever since, what a beautiful fish!
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Venzzla
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The wrasse is becoming some of my favorite groups of fish. I have always been an angel fanatic but I tell you these wrasses are something else. Very interesting to watch
I agree, my next will be a leopard once I know I have the pods to support him.
Reef Box
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Absolutely normal.. I had one a while back that I didn't see for days. I had to break the tank down for some reason (don't recall why now) when I was pulling out the sand and he took off like a bullet, I had given up the fact that he might even still be alive. FYI, they are jumpers, if you don't have a lid, consider getting one.
DeepBlueSomething
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Can confirm as well - took a day or two to come out. He tucks in every night before lights out now. Mine is always scanning the tank - great for any unwanted hitchhikers - but bad for desired inverts. CuC, cleaner shrimp, and emerald crabs have all fallen victim to him - but I still enjoy him.
Vahanyos
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They do that when they are scared or going to sleep - very common.
Beautiful fish, Mine is about 3-4 years old now and he is one of the best fish I purchased. Model citizen, doesn't pick on ANYONE (except his reflection in the mirror, lol) and helps to keep the tank clean of most pests.
Beautiful fish, Mine is about 3-4 years old now and he is one of the best fish I purchased. Model citizen, doesn't pick on ANYONE (except his reflection in the mirror, lol) and helps to keep the tank clean of most pests.
SeaJay
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I picked up my first melanarus this past weekend. My other wrasse buried himself immediately when I got him into the tank. This guy however, did this...
Gave me a bit of a scare the first day playing dead like that. By the second day he had finally buried himself and by day 3 he was eating and behaving almost normally.
My last wrasse freaked out without sand. The container of sand didn’t work for him. I got really tired of watching him bang violently into the glass. I’m quarantining this guy with sand as I will do all my wrasses from now on. Using the Hanna checker I don’t find that it affects copper levels at all.
Gave me a bit of a scare the first day playing dead like that. By the second day he had finally buried himself and by day 3 he was eating and behaving almost normally.
My last wrasse freaked out without sand. The container of sand didn’t work for him. I got really tired of watching him bang violently into the glass. I’m quarantining this guy with sand as I will do all my wrasses from now on. Using the Hanna checker I don’t find that it affects copper levels at all.
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Very normal. Sometimes they hide for days or weeks when getting adjusted to a new environment.
CindyKz
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I picked up my first melanarus this past weekend. My other wrasse buried himself immediately when I got him into the tank. This guy however, did this...
Gave me a bit of a scare the first day playing dead like that. By the second day he had finally buried himself and by day 3 he was eating and behaving almost normally.
My last wrasse freaked out without sand. The container of sand didn’t work for him. I got really tired of watching him bang violently into the glass. I’m quarantining this guy with sand as I will do all my wrasses from now on. Using the Hanna checker I don’t find that it affects copper levels at all.
Not all wrasses require sand. Fairy and flasher wrasses sleep in the rock.
SeaJay
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I think my next one will be a fairy.
