Melanarus wrasse

[Venzzla]

Is it common for a melanurus wrasse after coming home from the LFS to dive straight into the sand. I haven't seen him since I added him to the tank. Been about 2.5 hrs.

 

[DesertReefBoy]

Yes just give him time. He will be fine.

 

[5altkreep]

He may stay buried for a few days. Dont go looking for him or disturb him. Perfectly normal, he will come out when hes ready.

 

[Venzzla]

Ok thanks, I had to laugh my daughter who is 7 said what in the world when it did it. He didn;t last seconds when he hit the water. lol

 

[lapin]

The fun part is if you ever catch it coming out of the sand head first.

 

[Venzzla]

The fun part is if you ever catch it coming out of the sand head first.

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!

 

[Frtdrmrose7]

My yellow and purple wrasse likes to stick just his head out for about 5 min and look around before coming out.

 

[Venzzla]

My yellow and purple wrasse likes to stick just his head out for about 5 min and look around before coming out.

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

 

[Frtdrmrose7]

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]

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]

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]

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.

 

[SeaJay]

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.

 

[Jesterrace]

Is it common for a melanurus wrasse after coming home from the LFS to dive straight into the sand. I haven't seen him since I added him to the tank. Been about 2.5 hrs.

Very normal. Sometimes they hide for days or weeks when getting adjusted to a new environment.

 

[CindyKz]

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]

Not all wrasses require sand. Fairy and flasher wrasses sleep in the rock.

I think my next one will be a fairy.