Pink Streaked wrasse

JAWS 32 · Apr 3, 2019

Hi, I added a Pink Streaked wrasse to my DT on Sunday and I have not seen him since. What is a reasonable time frame for him to remain in hiding before I should get worried that something happened to him?
Thanks!

Matt Carden · Apr 3, 2019

My yellow coris and my Christmas both disappeared for about 2 days. Seems normal.

Journeyman · Apr 3, 2019

If give it about a week. They hide a lot in the beginning, but will come out once they are comfortable. Even do, expect that they will start within the rockwork.

evolved · Apr 3, 2019

Could be a week or two; they can be a bit cryptic.
How large is the tank and what other fish are in it?

JAWS 32 · Apr 3, 2019

Ok, thanks guys! I have had sand burying fish hide for many days, but never a rock sleeper. I have been checking my rock, but I have almost 250lbs of live rock, so maybe he found a great hiding spot! I hope he is ok.

JAWS 32 · Apr 3, 2019

evolved said:
Could be a week or two; they can be a bit cryptic.
How large is the tank and what other fish are in it?

Tank is 125 gallons, with a purple tang, a one spot foxface, a flame hawkfish, juv starry blenny, juv gold flake maroon clown, a yellow breasted and a yellow tail anampses wrasse, blue streak cleaner wrasse, male blue star leopard, mc coskers wrasse and an indigo dottyback.

evolved · Apr 3, 2019

JAWS 32 said:
Tank is 125 gallons, with a purple tang, a one spot foxface, a flame hawkfish, juv starry blenny, juv gold flake maroon clown, a yellow breasted and a yellow tail anampses wrasse, blue streak cleaner wrasse, male blue star leopard, mccoskers wrasse and an indigo dottyback.

So some potentials that could push him/her around a bit, but none that seem likely to see red with a pink streak. Should just need time for the new guy to find their place.

JAWS 32 · Apr 3, 2019

evolved said:
So some potentials that could push him/her around a bit, but none that seem likely to see red with a pink streak. Should just need time for the new guy to find their place.

Thanks! Only fish that paid any mind to him when he went in was my dottyback. Nothing aggressive, just curious as to who the new fish was. I hope my yellowbreasted anampses does not develope a hate for him. He is a very mellow fish, unless a female blue star leopard is present, then he sees red. Weird.

Thanks all for your replies!

evolved · Apr 3, 2019

I'd really just expect both the dottyback and the maroon to push him/her around when entering their territory. Once there's a learning not to go in those areas, things should be fine.

JAWS 32 · Apr 3, 2019

evolved said:
I'd really just expect both the dottyback and the maroon to push him/her around when entering their territory. Once there's a learning not to go in those areas, things should be fine.

I hope so! Thanks!

malacoda · Apr 3, 2019

Watch the tank from several feet away around dawn and dusk. You may see it peaking out and exploring a little then, then more and more during brighter daylight hours as it gets accustomed to the tank.

As for finding it while it's sleeping ... good luck. They're great at finding well-hidden nooks to cocoon up in and call home at night. My pink-streak has been in my 24g for 3+ years and to this day I still have not been able to find the nook he sleeps in.

JAWS 32 · Apr 3, 2019

malacoda said:
Watch the tank from several feet away around dawn and dusk. You may see it peaking out and exploring a little then, then more and more during brighter daylight hours as it gets accustomed to the tank.

As for finding it while it's sleeping ... good luck. They're great at finding well-hidden nooks to cocoon up in and call home at night. My pink-streak has been in my 24g for 3+ years and to this day I still have not been able to find the nook he sleeps in.

I will definitely try that! I don't want to stalk him and make him uncomfortable, I just want to make sure he is alive and well. I will try to watch the tank around those times ( maybe w/ binoculars!). Thanks! Does yours cruise around a lot? or just hang out in a particular spot?

malacoda · Apr 3, 2019

If I'm very near the tank--within 2-3 feet of it--it stays close to, or behind the rocks ... unless it's feeding time. Then it gets a little bolder.

If I'm a 4 ft away ... or have my back to the tank (it's in my home office and my desk is ~4 ft away) ... it cruises all around the tank most of the day. If I swivel around in my chair but don't get up or approach the tank, it'll pause for a moment, then continue cruising around. It's not a frightened fish, just a cautious fish. And will stay close to the rock work if it feels 'uncertain'. (e.g. cryptic). Very cool fish IMHO.

Journeyman · Apr 3, 2019

I've had mine for almost 2 years. He looked to hang out near the rocks. He will come out and cruise around the front of the tank, but always close to either the rocks or the corals I have in the front. He doesn't typically swim in the open space. I would agree, he's more cautious than shy. Now that he knows me, I definitely see him more often.

JAWS 32 · Apr 3, 2019

That's great that both of you have good encouraging experiences with them! I hopefully will update this thread with the same kind of news! I can't wait for him to join the open water scene! Thanks again for all your input!