OK, OK, I've killed several powder blues over the years. At least 4 (maybe 5, but one was really pretty small). I love them, but I'm now swearing them off!!!
The purple was beat up by the yellow and was in bad shape when I put him back in the big tank, and I had him for about 9 years, so he lived happily for a long time. The yellow was mean and I don't miss him. I was going to get rid of him anyway. He was big and pretty, but mean. My Naso is fat and happy.
I've never paid $200 for a wrasse and am not going to for a while since they will jump for a quick death.... I'm just glad I have lots of friends that aren't going to make too much fun of me for my expensive things dying since they do the same with them from time to time. My corals look great (the blue carpet is better), but I don't have any SPS since even Brandon kills them and I know they would be a sure death for me.
Of course 24 hours for a wrasse sounds pretty bad. At least my powder blue lived a few weeks.....
Susan