dumb question about sand diving wrasses...

[lostgaurd]

So, does this ever actually happen? I'm thinking about getting a leopard wrasse in the future, and I've always been told that you should place your rocks directly on the glass, then add the sand around them for stability.

But wouldn't that create a potential hazard for sand-burying wrasses? If there's a rock ledge hidden just beneath the sand, couldn't a wrasse accidentally hit its head when diving into the sand after getting startled? Like in this example? Could that seriously injure or even kill the fish?

 

[rayadog]

Ah really layin that gif on thick now eh

 

[lostgaurd]

Ah really layin that gif on thick now eh

i gotta put those years of learning animation to something!

 

[Baldyreef]

Ah really layin that gif on thick now eh

i gotta put those years of learning animation to something!

It’s a cinematic masterpiece of a gif

 

[Baldyreef]

So, does this ever actually happen? I'm thinking about getting a leopard wrasse in the future, and I've always been told that you should place your rocks directly on the glass, then add the sand around them for stability.

But wouldn't that create a potential hazard for sand-burying wrasses? If there's a rock ledge hidden just beneath the sand, couldn't a wrasse accidentally hit its head when diving into the sand after getting startled? Like in this example? Could that seriously injure or even kill the fish?

It can hurt them like your gif demonstrated but the chance is usually pretty low

 

[littlefoxx]

You know, never thought of it never had a wrasse do that though. Love the gif

 

[Decamicron Labs]

Love that gif haha

Certainly could be possible, but I'm sure they'll be fine. I've handled wrasses that have rammed full speed into the side of a container and were fine after. They're also smarter than you think. If they found out where a rock was, they'll probably just adjust.

If you're worried about it, I would use oblong pieces for the supports and try to only bury the part where it doesn't extend outwards.