Sand Container for Wrasse?

[FishPersonFL]

I have a pintail wrasee in my bare bottom tank. Does anyone use a container to hold sand for their wrasse to sleep in? I know it should be tall enough so the sand doesnt all spill in the rest of the tank.
TIA

 

[Timfish]

It seems jut adding sand would be a lot more aesthetic than a big container with enough sand for a wrasse and tall enough to keep sand from going over the sides. Besides, there's a lot of beneficial biology in sand.

 

[FishPersonFL]

It seems jut adding sand would be a lot more aesthetic than a big container with enough sand for a wrasse and tall enough to keep sand from going over the sides. Besides, there's a lot of beneficial biology in sand.

you are probably right. I just hate all the detritus/silt it collects even when I try to keep it clean.

 

[Dburr1014]

Build a small acrylic box for him.
Easy peasy

 

[FishPersonFL]

Build a small acrylic box for him.
Easy peasy

YOu're probably right too lol. though I rather even easier like a tuperware container lol

 

[Dburr1014]

That works too

 

[Baldguy]

Put a container in a back corner behind some rocks.

 

[kenchilada]

I have a pintail wrasee in my bare bottom tank. Does anyone use a container to hold sand for their wrasse to sleep in? I know it should be tall enough so the sand doesnt all spill in the rest of the tank.
TIA

Go to walmart, buy a cheap set of rubbermaid containers. Instead of spaghetti-o’s, add sand and place in tank.

My tank is bare bottom and I’ve kept many wrasses this way since the 90s.

 

[REEFRIED!]

I believe the pintail wrasse does not need sand. It sleeps in the mucous cocoon

 

[FishPersonFL]

Put a container in a back corner behind some rocks.

My tank is too small for a decent sized one behind rocks. And id like to see the fish pop out and in lol. My tank is a 65. Ill uosoze again someday.

 

[FishPersonFL]

I believe the pintail wrasse does not need sand. It sleeps in the mucous cocoon

Hmmm ill look that up. Interesting. Its such a beautiful fish btw.

 

[FishPersonFL]

Go to walmart, buy a cheap set of rubbermaid containers. Instead of spaghetti-o’s, add sand and place in tank.

My tank is bare bottom and I’ve kept many wrasses this way since the 90s.

Im glad you chimed in to verify my idea :-D

 

[FishPersonFL]

Reefries is a correct person :-D. https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/pintail-fairy-wrasse-in-bare-bottom-tank.640298/
No sand needed. Gr8 news

 

[SocalReefer760]

fairy wrasse do not sleep in sand

 

[FishPersonFL]

yes I saw him before lights came on in his snot cocoon :-D

fairy wrasse do not sleep in sand