Considering Blue Star Leopard Wrasse purchase from Dr. Reef

[karsa]

I think I’ve gotten 4 from him and none made it. They were packaged well and no issues with shipping I think they were just stressed out and quickly passed. Decided not to try again as it isn’t worth it. Everything else I’ve gotten from him has been good so think these are just not meant to be shipped.

 

[JoJosReef]

I think I’ve gotten 4 from him and none made it. They were packaged well and no issues with shipping I think they were just stressed out and quickly passed. Decided not to try again as it isn’t worth it. Everything else I’ve gotten from him has been good so think these are just not meant to be shipped.

They just don't do well. Natural instinct is to dive into the sand. In a taught plastic bag against hard styrofoam, it's the same as repeatedly diving into an empty swimming pool.

 

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[karsa]

I think I’ve gotten 4 from him and none made it. They were packaged well and no issues with shipping I think they were just stressed out and quickly passed. Decided not to try again as it isn’t worth it. Everything else I’ve gotten from him has been good so think these are just not meant to be shipped.

I should add that everything was taken care of by Dr Reef quickly. Ultimately I decided to replace them with something more hardy.

 

[Waters]

While shipping extras sounds good in theory, what happens if they all survive and you aren't prepared to care for two wrasses?

 

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While shipping extras sounds good in theory, what happens if they all survive and you aren't prepared to care for two wrasses?

There is a question at checkout. It asks if you can take care of extra fish. If you answer NO, we dont ship extra.

 

[Baldguy]

most Anthias, Chromis, Damsels, some wrasses and some livestock that with our experince that we know does not ship well, we normally send extra to make sure at least 1 makes it.

Does this apply to flasher wrasses too? If so would two from different species be best? In case both make it.

 

[Dr. Reef Verified Sponsor]

Yes in wrasses and some other fish that must ship 2 we normally try ti ship a pair. If not pair then 2 females.