any tips how to aquascape established tank transfer with sand diving wrasse?

[dedragon]

Had to move tanks quickly so the title pretty much says it all. Tank is a nuvo ext 50 so 30" x 24" and I have rather large rock structures of pukani rock. One is a main large piece i will try to get a better photo of that seems to be made of a previous coral of some sort. It has a rather rounded shelf like top and tapers to a point at the bottom. It is probably 17-20" at its largest point but i need to take it out to really measure. I may take it out to cut the bottom piece flat and have it as the main island in the center of the tank building a couple more island in the front and 2 back corners. Just need to take into account all these corals

 

[dedragon]

quick picks of the rock/corals

 

[blaxsun]

Just leave some caves, crevices and overhangs. As long as you have a few bare patches of sand your wrasses will be happy.

 

[dedragon]

oh i know, but everytime i reach my hand in to pick up a rock she dives uner the sand so idont want to crush her

 

[Steve and his Animals]

If you're worried about crushing her while you scape your rock, just scoop her out of the sand with a net and keep her in a separate container temporarily. If you're moving the tank and resetting it after, just put her in after the rock is all placed.

 

[dedragon]

not a bad idea and i will try again but she is crafty, every time i try she just disappears in the sand between or directly next to a rock

 

[Steve and his Animals]

not a bad idea and i will try again but she is crafty, every time i try she just disappears in the sand between or directly next to a rock

Well, you're already planning on rescaping right? If that's the case, it's usually pretty easy to just move the nearby rock and use a net to scoop up the patch of sand you saw the wrasse bury itself under; usually you get the wrasse in the net in the process.

 

[dedragon]

hopefully this will work, wish me luck

 

[dedragon]

gonna have to wait 1 more day as i needed too
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