The Wrasse Lover's Thread!
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DannyB
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I just received a Mcckoskers which was overnighted, i got him into QT but he isn't moving at all. He is alive or was when i put him in the tank, but i am concerned since he isn't moving at all. Any advice or suggestions?
Greenstreet.1
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They love to play dead
DannyB
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That's a relief. So how will i know if he is playing or being dead? Any suggestion on how to get him to show life? A food maybe?
Greenstreet.1
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Try and touch him
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If the gills are moving, you have life.
Leave him be and make sure there's a place for him to hide. Turning the lights off or keeping the tank in a dim area can help.
Leave him be and make sure there's a place for him to hide. Turning the lights off or keeping the tank in a dim area can help.
DannyB
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I can't see him well enough to see the gills, but he did move a couple times earlier.
I unpacked in a room with no lights on and only sunlight through blinds, as dim as i could make it. I have a towel over half the tank now on the side the window is on to keep the light low.
I have a pvc connector in there but he is just sitting in the corner.
I unpacked in a room with no lights on and only sunlight through blinds, as dim as i could make it. I have a towel over half the tank now on the side the window is on to keep the light low.
I have a pvc connector in there but he is just sitting in the corner.
Flashy Fins
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Mine did that when I first put him in QT, but he quickly perked up once I fed and appears very healthy now. I would leave him alone for a few hours, then feed a little.
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That looks like he's alive to me in that pic
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Leave It be, the less you disturb him the sooner it will perk up.
DannyB
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Excellent advice!
The ROE worked great for the wrasse! He wasn't so fond of the pellets and acted like they weren't even there, but went nuts with the ROE.
Djbrandriff150
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I need help asap!!!!! Y are all my wrasses in hiding!!! My tangs are all swimming around like normal
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You probably have a bully...
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Everyone of them is hiding
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How big of a tank and what else is with them?
Djbrandriff150
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150 gal 4 tangs
