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Didn't do an acclimation box, just a slow temperature and salinity acclimation then put right in. My LFS said they have more success this way than with acclimation boxes.What is “normal” acclimation? That could mean different things to different people. These are rather sensitive fish.
They do normally burrow in the sand, and can look dead/dying when really just sleeping, but the heavy breathing has me concerned.
Are all other fish are acting normal?
So no quarantine done for this fish? Is it still eating? Can you post a 20 sec white light video?Didn't do an acclimation box, just a slow temperature and salinity acclimation then put right in. My LFS said they have more success this way than with acclimation boxes.
No quarantine on my end. But she was out, eating, and active at my LFS for over a week. She is in a cave, so I can't get a better videoSo no quarantine done for this fish? Is it still eating? Can you post a 20 sec white light video?
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Sorry, I couldn’t get a respiration rate from the video. The fish is moribund, actively dying. I’m sorry, but there isn’t likely anything you can do for it.
The fish did end up dying. She was active, eating, and out for almost the whole week we have had her. So I thought her odds were good. My LFS has one in their display and I just really like them, it’s unfortunateSorry, I couldn’t get a respiration rate from the video. The fish is moribund, actively dying. I’m sorry, but there isn’t likely anything you can do for it.
To be honest, I avoid buying leopard wrasse - they are just too delicate after going through the typical supply chain.
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Just - as a comment - since its a little unclear what it died of - I would watch other fish, as well as new fish added for any disease.The fish did end up dying. She was active, eating, and out for almost the whole week we have had her. So I thought her odds were good. My LFS has one in their display and I just really like them, it’s unfortunate
These fish dont ship well especially if thin at shipping and at minimum, an observation tank with a small bowl of sand is recommended over an acclimation box to get it used to both eating and tank water. These fish are prone to internal issues and flukes and should be treated with PraziPro at minimum to strengthen them prior to introduction in display tank.The fish did end up dying. She was active, eating, and out for almost the whole week we have had her. So I thought her odds were good. My LFS has one in their display and I just really like them, it’s unfortunate
Thank you for the advice, if I try again at some point, I'll attempt a setup similar to this.These fish dont ship well especially if thin at shipping and at minimum, an observation tank with a small bowl of sand is recommended over an acclimation box to get it used to both eating and tank water. These fish are prone to internal issues and flukes and should be treated with PraziPro at minimum to strengthen them prior to introduction in display tank.
The sand in the back/sides of the rock scape is much more fine. The front is the live sand from tampa bay saltwater mostlyYour "sand bed" is rather coarse. They like fine sand to burrow in.