Pencil Wrasse

[mich2599]

Any tips on how to take care of a pencil wrasse? I’ve seen that it can be difficult to get them to eat sometimes. Any helpful tips are appreciated.

TIA

 

[Peace River]

Lets see if we can get some help with your question...

@evolved @eatbreakfast #reefsquad

 

[mattzang]

i just got a p. cerasinus a couple weeks ago and it seemingly eats just about everything i offer, surprisingly. i didn't do anything special so i can't offer much. i do feed LRS and rods among other basic offerings and it was always with a small pintail wrasse so maybe that helped encourage eating

 

[mich2599]

It buried its self in the sand...im going to feed frozen tomorrow to see if it will take it.

 

[pcon]

@Angel_Anthias lover has a royal pencil wrasse, perhaps he has some insights.

 

[evolved]

I've never really had issue with them feeding either.
Getting them past QT has been a struggle of mine, however.

 

[eatbreakfast]

They are alot like a leopard or Anampses. Once they are established they are fine. But the first few weeks they can be delicate. But they will usually accept most frozen foods.

 

[Tamberav]

I put mine through hybrid TTM and it did fine with that sort of QT. It did jump out twice while transferring but carpet was a plushy landing. It eats well.

 

[mich2599]

Fed frozen yesterday and it wasn’t really tempted. Maybe it will start to eat in a few days.

 

[Angel_Anthias lover]

Mine has been no more difficult than any other wrasse ive kept, the only difference being hes incredibly easily spooked, he may just need some time to feel confident and comfortable in his environment to eat, do you notice him grazing on the rocks for food?

 

[mich2599]

Mine has been no more difficult than any other wrasse ive kept, the only difference being hes incredibly easily spooked, he may just need some time to feel confident and comfortable in his environment to eat, do you notice him grazing on the rocks for food?

I have not. It tends to bury itself in the sand most of the day.

 

[KingTideCorals]

I had to go through a long process with my hawaiian cleaner wrasse... perhaps this thread may give you some ideas for your wrasse in particular!

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/hawaiian-cleaner-wrasse.729580/

 

[Angel_Anthias lover]

I have not. It tends to bury itself in the sand most of the day.

Mine did that too for a while, they seem to take a while to adjust their internal.clocks, hope he comes round for you

 

[mattzang]

did he end up eating?

 

[mich2599]

did he end up eating?

Noo....