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So, leopards are labelled as expert only because of how they are usually a pod only eater. If bought at an LFS, check for:Yeah at moment I'm more inclined have leopard rather than melanarus wrasse
So leopard wrasses get labelled " EXPERT ONLY "
Is this because feeding or they shy fish or what reason I can't remember now.need re- look reason why they say expert lol
- Mouth issues,
- Swimming behaviour,
- Breathing,
- All basic signs of illness,
Most importantly:
- How long has it been in the shop
- is it eating?
If it has been in the shop for Atleast a week or two and is eating and showing no sign of stress then that could be a good specimen. When bringing it home, put it straight into a reef tank (I don’t recommend QT with any wrasse like the macropharyngodon or anampses) wether that be a grow out or the final tank. If she doesn’t come out for say 1 month+ then yes this is normal, they can go months on end without food and few actually come out the next day. These fish are from Africa most of the time so their body clock will be different for the first week or so, mine now goes to sleep at 7pm and wakes up at 8am so they will eventually get used to your lighting schedule.