New lineatus wrasse

sc50964 · Mar 12, 2017

I got an lineatus wrasse two days ago and put him in my established 75g QT. He is still hiding between the rocks, but have come out very cautiously to eat a little a few times. He doesn't seem to have any weird marks on his body and fins. Just want to reconfirm that this is normal and want to understand how long it could take for him to come out to swim freely. Thanks.

eatbreakfast · Mar 12, 2017

Some start swimming around right away, some are more timid. 2 days is not abnormal, as long as no tankmates are keeping it in hiding.

sc50964 · Mar 12, 2017

He is the only fish in there. How many days would be abnormal?

eatbreakfast · Mar 12, 2017

sc50964 said:
He is the only fish in there. How many days would be abnormal?

In that case, it's very normal. In the wild no fish around is an indicator of a predator or other danger nearby.

sc50964 · Mar 12, 2017

eatbreakfast said:
In that case, it's very normal. In the wild no fish around is an indicator of a predator or other danger nearby.

So would you say that he should come around in a few more days?

4FordFamily · Mar 12, 2017

eatbreakfast said:
In that case, it's very normal. In the wild no fish around is an indicator of a predator or other danger nearby.

Yep this. This is what you're dealing with.

eatbreakfast · Mar 12, 2017

sc50964 said:
So would you say that he should come around in a few more days?

Very likely, yes.

Breakthecycle2 · Mar 12, 2017

I tend to throw at least two fish in together, when I QT. Maybe get something else or a cleaner wrasse. They are very active.

sc50964 · Mar 12, 2017

Breakthecycle2 said:
I tend to throw at least two fish in together, when I QT. Maybe get something else or a cleaner wrasse. They are very active.

Cleaner wrasse, yeah, that's a good idea. Will need to find one that eats regular food tho. Thanks.

Breakthecycle2 · Mar 12, 2017

sc50964 said:
Cleaner wrasse, yeah, that's a good idea. Will need to find one that eats regular food tho. Thanks.

Believe it or not, most of them do eat, at least the ones Ive seen.

Frop · Mar 12, 2017

Idk if it's the same but I got a wrasse recently too. Probably hid 3-4 days but I wasn't counting. I'd see him when I'd open the door then instantly he'd shoot behind a rock. Now he swims by the glass when I walk in a week later.

sc50964 · Mar 12, 2017

Breakthecycle2 said:
Believe it or not, most of them do eat, at least the ones Ive seen.

I agree. Based on what I have seen over the years, things have been improving with cleaner wrasses. I can remember they were nearly impossible to feed about a decade ago but they somehow are now showing up at LFS with the willingness to eat prepared food.

SantaMonicaHelp · Mar 13, 2017

sc50964 said:
I got an lineatus wrasse two days ago and put him in my established 75g QT. He is still hiding between the rocks, but have come out very cautiously to eat a little a few times. He doesn't seem to have any weird marks on his body and fins. Just want to reconfirm that this is normal and want to understand how long it could take for him to come out to swim freely. Thanks.

Hi sc50964,
Maybe he is getting used to the new area

...How is he now?

Zhenya

sc50964 · Mar 13, 2017

SantaMonicaHelp said:
Hi sc50964,
Maybe he is getting used to the new area ...How is he now?

Zhenya

Good news is that he is now feeling good enough to come out and eat more aggressively when food is in the water column. But he still would go back to his hiding ground shortly after eating a good meal or if we get too close to the tank. I will have one more fish coming in this Friday so I hope all is gonna be good before then.

Highgrade · Mar 13, 2017

My lineatus is one of the boldest wrasses I've ever seen. He eats from my hand. Any time I put my hand in the tank he comes right up and will question if my hand/arm is food or not. He'll give the occasional peck here and there. Definitely never shy's away and doesn't spook easily. He's roughly 5in and holds his own with the other larger fish.

sc50964 · Mar 13, 2017

Highgrade said:
My lineatus is one of the boldest wrasses I've ever seen. He eats from my hand. Any time I put my hand in the tank he comes right up and will question if my hand/arm is food or not. He'll give the occasional peck here and there. Definitely never shy's away and doesn't spook easily. He's roughly 5in and holds his own with the other larger fish.

What other large fish do you have? How big is your system?

Highgrade · Mar 13, 2017

sc50964 said:
What other large fish do you have? How big is your system?

120gal. 48x24x24. The larger of the fish is Tinkeri Butterfly 5-6in ,Juvi Emperor Angel 5in (Soon to be moved to a larger tank). Regal Angel 5in, purple tang 5in, Pintail Wrasse 5in, Midas blenny 5in. Obviously they're not huge but many different shapes and sizes. I also have a potters angel 3in, 6 line wrasse 2.5in and a pair of Black snowflake clowns 3in.

sc50964 · Mar 13, 2017

Highgrade said:
120gal. 48x24x24. The larger of the fish is Tinkeri Butterfly 5-6in ,Juvi Emperor Angel 5in (Soon to be moved to a larger tank). Regal Angel 5in, purple tang 5in, Pintail Wrasse 5in, Midas blenny 5in. Obviously they're not huge but many different shapes and sizes. I also have a potters angel 3in, 6 line wrasse 2.5in and a pair of Black snowflake clowns 3in.

I will just have a 5 to 6" male swallowtail angel in the QT with him. Contemplating to put in another 5 to 6" male Lamarck angel but everything I've read is telling me not to.

Highgrade · Mar 13, 2017

sc50964 said:
I will just have a 5 to 6" male swallowtail angel in the QT with him. Contemplating to put in another 5 to 6" male Lamarck angel but everything I've read is telling me not to.

How big is the QT?