Confused and nervous.

[Longnose Hawkfish]

Ya that is good. He is still up though and he is normally the second to sleep.

 

[eatbreakfast]

81 is not a worrisome temp. How long have you had him for? Fish age doesn't always correlate with their life stage.

Even though 81 is within the normal temp range, it will accelerate their life cycle. Couple that with what stage of life he was in when purchased, if he was already a male, and if there are other wrasses in a tank, perhaps where he had a period of dominance, then you end up with a "worn out" fish.

If there are no other fish in the tank that are showing similar signs I would be reluctant to treat. Also, if he is not scratching I would be reluctant to stress him further by trying to catch him out.

 

[Longnose Hawkfish]

I have had him like four months.

 

[3dees]

it's normal. mine goes to a corner and lays on the sand every time I do a wc. as long as it doesn't stay there and is eating I wouldn't worry.

 

[Longnose Hawkfish]

Well, I am pretty sure it is on it's way out. He's laying on the sand and I think he is reaching his end. As soon as he dies I will take out and do a fw dip checking for flukes. This sucks. :( he was my favorite

 

[4FordFamily]

Well, I am pretty sure it is on it's way out. He's laying on the sand and I think he is reaching his end. As soon as he dies I will take out and do a fw dip checking for flukes. This sucks. :( he was my favorite

Sorry for the loss. Unfortunately, wrasse are susceptible to a myriad of diseases/parasites/issues. Most fish are, but wrasse seem to have more issues with internal parasites, poor collection practices, handling medications, and other things.

I lost mine too, which was very strange. They're generally a very hardy species. The good news though, if it is any consolation, is that it is not the most expensive fish to replace. I have killed far more expensive fish and felt like a complete idiot (on top of the compassion I feel for killing one of God's creatures that I assumed responsibility of caring for)

 

[Longnose Hawkfish]

Actually it pulled through as of now. The fish was basically dead so I walked out to eat breakfeast, and he is swimming around looking normal. I'm praying he stays alive. Thanks for the support!

 

[dodgerblew]

It's just screwin with your head

 

[Breakthecycle2]

Seems thats typical wrasse behavior when they are on their way out.

 

[carlson]

I wouldn't worry too much about it. I have a banzai Cardinal that was literally laying flat on the sand for a few minutes until he got up and he hasn't had any problems since then.i think he just needed a break from the flow

 

[Longnose Hawkfish]

Hasn't gotten up yet. Should have been up an hour and a half ago. Saw him go to bed too

 

[carlson]

Does he look normal?

 

[4FordFamily]

Hasn't gotten up yet. Should have been up an hour and a half ago. Saw him go to bed too

That's no Bueno

 

[Longnose Hawkfish]

He got up when I was gone. Looks fine and is eating.

 

[AtlantaReefGal]

I have two melanaurus wrasses and they are definitely the quirkiest fish in the tank; so beautiful, though.

 

[Longnose Hawkfish]

Dead. :(

 

[4FordFamily]

Dead. :(

Sorry to hear

 

[Longnose Hawkfish]

It makes me mad because I don't know what it is.

 

[4FordFamily]

It makes me mad because I don't know what it is.

Wrasse can die without any real rhyme or reason. I consider halichoeres very hardy but recently I have even struggled with them. Hell I've had better luck with freaking leopard wrasses!

 

[miller175]

My clown likes to lounge like that too