Leopard wrasse in a bucket for 36 hours

[Dburr1014]

Pray for his survival
I was taking all my sand out Wednesday for cleaning and going to dump it back in my tank. A feat more than I anticipated. I was 2/3 done, it was late, so I stopped for the night. 1/2 the sand cleaned in 1 bucket and a couple pounds in another in another bucket ready for rinse sitting in the basement. Thanksgiving came and went and today I get up to finish my task. I started with the uncleaned sand. I filled it with warm tap water, swished it around and dumped it. Started to fill it again and swished it around and saw a flash of blue and pink spots.... Oh no, could it be? Yup, the fish was left in the bucket. I was sure I was working around him cuz I know they like to dig. So in my fear, I dumped the water carefully and fished him out and rushed him to the tank. It's swimming and darting about. He found a spot to chill and breath for a bit. Right now he moved and I think he's buried in what and I need to finish. Guess I need to not do that now until he's up and about.
I really hope he's fine...

 

[don_chuwish]

Yikes, amazing he's doing so well. Sounds like a good chance he'll be OK.

 

[Cfellini91]

That sounds like a nightmare. I’m intrigued to hear any updates on how he’s doing!
can you tell me more by any chance about the process andbenefits to cleaning the sand? I’ve read a few things on the danger of it and I’m my curiosity is peaked.Feel free to PM me of you’re up to shedding some insight.

 

[sfin52]

Man that's sucks. I'm surprised you got it the bucket. Usually when you go and scoop up the sand they dart out. Hope it's ok

 

[mfinn]

How is he doing today?

 

[sfin52]

Hows it doing today

 

[Dburr1014]

Happy to report that today he is out and swimming around like nothing happened.
Thanks for your support. Yesterday I thought he was a goner.

 

[Dempsey941]

The wrasse is probably thinking “what the crud man just trying to sleep in my sand and you scoop me out and try to tumble me like some backyard rock”

 

[S.Pepper]

Happy to report that today he is out and swimming around like nothing happened.
Thanks for your support. Yesterday I thought he was a goner.

Awesome!

 

[Jesterrace]

Happy to report that today he is out and swimming around like nothing happened.
Thanks for your support. Yesterday I thought he was a goner.

That's a beautiful Blue Star you have there, mine has proven super hardy as well which is great given their delicate nature. Picking the right individual goes a long way with these fish though.

 

[Dburr1014]

I got him at a show in October from a store where I get all my fish from. He is definatly a beautiful fish.