lba4590
Active Member
I’ve had my Carpenter’s flasher wrasse for 5 days now. He was swimming all over the tank, very outgoing, eating like a pig, I’ve been feeding small amounts of frozen 2-3 times per day. This morning he was no where to be found, but then I saw some mucous sticking out of the some of the rock and saw his face peeping through, laying on his side in a little cave.
Current parameters are 0 ammonia, 0 nitrite, 2ppm nitrates, 0.2 phosphates, 79 degrees, 1.024 salinity. There may be some residual metroplex in the water as i fed some medicated food to my clowns (before getting him). I understand this is how they sleep but it’s noon here and the lights have been on several hours and he did not come out to eat when I fed this morning. He’s usually the first to the food. I really can’t see his body at all, should I try to coax him out of the rock or let him be? Is this normal or should I be concerned?
Current parameters are 0 ammonia, 0 nitrite, 2ppm nitrates, 0.2 phosphates, 79 degrees, 1.024 salinity. There may be some residual metroplex in the water as i fed some medicated food to my clowns (before getting him). I understand this is how they sleep but it’s noon here and the lights have been on several hours and he did not come out to eat when I fed this morning. He’s usually the first to the food. I really can’t see his body at all, should I try to coax him out of the rock or let him be? Is this normal or should I be concerned?
Something is clearly wrong with his mouth (looks ripped off or maybe it’s just mucous?). Any ideas? I’m so sad, I loved this guy and he was so healthy seeming just yesterday!
