New wrasse MIA. When to get concerned?

[tchat]

I ordered a QT’d melanarus wrasse from dr reefs. They thankfully sent me two of them since apparently they are known to not handle shipping stress well. One didn’t make it past a few hours. The other seemed to swim around normally then went into hiding. That was on Wednesday, today is Sunday. No sightings since. I did purchase the 7 day “extended warranty” but I’m hoping that won’t be needed. Any advice? I’m hesitant to “do something” about it lest I stress the hiding fish even worse.

 

[Bob Weigant]

Ive had this happen a few times over the years. They hide in the very beginning and then reappear a few days later. Some Ive lost and some go on to survive. I think its the stress of being shipped

 

[bluker]

Did your wrasse in hiding make it? Same exact thing happened with my order yesterday. Ordered one, sent two, one didn't make it and the other hid under a rock immediately. I can peer in and see his gill moving but otherwise no movement since yesterday afternoon.

 

[BryanM]

I ordered a QT’d melanarus wrasse from dr reefs. They thankfully sent me two of them since apparently they are known to not handle shipping stress well. One didn’t make it past a few hours. The other seemed to swim around normally then went into hiding. That was on Wednesday, today is Sunday. No sightings since. I did purchase the 7 day “extended warranty” but I’m hoping that won’t be needed. Any advice? I’m hesitant to “do something” about it lest I stress the hiding fish even worse.

2 weeks is not uncommon to go into hiding. I would certainly send an email to Dr Reef so they know what is going on.

I've personally only had to wait approximately 4 days before I saw mine.