MISSING WRASSE PLS HELP !!

FASTWRD · Jul 19, 2020

I got a wrasse from my lfs acclimating was good then I put it in my fish tank I go to eat come back it’s gone I’ve looked everywhere my overflow and all that don’t have a sump I’m more then sure that nothing ate it other then maybe a feather duster is that possible ??

Daniel@R2R · Jul 19, 2020

What kind of wrasse was it? Most new wrasses will hide for a period of time. It's best not to go looking for them as that will add to their stress as they get used to their new environment.

Bosreef · Jul 19, 2020

You have a top? I would look around the floor...
You have sump? Look there.
You have sand? He's prob there dont go looking for him

Flippers4pups · Jul 19, 2020

FASTWRD said:
I got a wrasse from my lfs acclimating was good then I put it in my fish tank I go to eat come back it’s gone I’ve looked everywhere my overflow and all that don’t have a sump I’m more then sure that nothing ate it other then maybe a feather duster is that possible ??

Agreed^. Depending on the type of wrasse, some will hide in the sand bed till they feel comfortable. Can take days or even a week before they come out.

What type of wrasse is it?

DSEKULA · Jul 19, 2020

Wrasses are known to hide in the sand or rocks. A feather duster eats tiny debris in the water I'd say it consuming the fish is highly unlikely at best. I'd just wait it out and keep observing, hunting for it won't do anything if it's dead and will stress it if it's not, as long as it's not on the floor, overflow etc assume it's in there somewhere.