Pencil Wrasse

mich2599 · Sep 26, 2020

Any tips on how to take care of a pencil wrasse? I’ve seen that it can be difficult to get them to eat sometimes. Any helpful tips are appreciated.

TIA

Peace River · Sep 26, 2020

Lets see if we can get some help with your question...

@evolved @eatbreakfast #reefsquad

mattzang · Sep 26, 2020

i just got a p. cerasinus a couple weeks ago and it seemingly eats just about everything i offer, surprisingly. i didn't do anything special so i can't offer much. i do feed LRS and rods among other basic offerings and it was always with a small pintail wrasse so maybe that helped encourage eating

mich2599 · Sep 26, 2020

It buried its self in the sand...im going to feed frozen tomorrow to see if it will take it.

pcon · Sep 26, 2020

@Angel_Anthias lover has a royal pencil wrasse, perhaps he has some insights.

evolved · Sep 27, 2020

I've never really had issue with them feeding either.
Getting them past QT has been a struggle of mine, however.

eatbreakfast · Sep 27, 2020

They are alot like a leopard or Anampses. Once they are established they are fine. But the first few weeks they can be delicate. But they will usually accept most frozen foods.

Tamberav · Sep 27, 2020

I put mine through hybrid TTM and it did fine with that sort of QT. It did jump out twice while transferring but carpet was a plushy landing. It eats well.

mich2599 · Sep 28, 2020

Fed frozen yesterday and it wasn’t really tempted. Maybe it will start to eat in a few days.

Angel_Anthias lover · Sep 28, 2020

Mine has been no more difficult than any other wrasse ive kept, the only difference being hes incredibly easily spooked, he may just need some time to feel confident and comfortable in his environment to eat, do you notice him grazing on the rocks for food?

mich2599 · Sep 28, 2020

Angel_Anthias lover said:
Mine has been no more difficult than any other wrasse ive kept, the only difference being hes incredibly easily spooked, he may just need some time to feel confident and comfortable in his environment to eat, do you notice him grazing on the rocks for food?

I have not. It tends to bury itself in the sand most of the day.

KingTideCorals · Sep 28, 2020

I had to go through a long process with my hawaiian cleaner wrasse... perhaps this thread may give you some ideas for your wrasse in particular!

Hawaiian Cleaner Wrasse

Hello Reefers! Reaching out because I myself just picked up a Hawaiian Cleaner Wrasse at my LFS for 60bucks?!? Saw it swimming in a tank with with a single other cleaner wrasse and I just felt that I needed to take it home. I have done some research about them previously, but here is what we...

www.reef2reef.com