The Wrasse Lover's Thread!

[P3FE]

Yep, I got it from him! Same fish

 

[DannyB]

I just received a Mcckoskers which was overnighted, i got him into QT but he isn't moving at all. He is alive or was when i put him in the tank, but i am concerned since he isn't moving at all. Any advice or suggestions?

 

[Greenstreet.1]

They love to play dead

 

[DannyB]

They love to play dead

That's a relief. So how will i know if he is playing or being dead? Any suggestion on how to get him to show life? A food maybe?

 

[Greenstreet.1]

Try and touch him

 

[DannyB]

This wouldn't add too much stress?

 

[evolved]

If the gills are moving, you have life.

Leave him be and make sure there's a place for him to hide. Turning the lights off or keeping the tank in a dim area can help.

 

[DannyB]

I can't see him well enough to see the gills, but he did move a couple times earlier.
I unpacked in a room with no lights on and only sunlight through blinds, as dim as i could make it. I have a towel over half the tank now on the side the window is on to keep the light low.
I have a pvc connector in there but he is just sitting in the corner.

 

[DannyB]

Sorry these are sideways.

 

[DannyB]

Can't tell on the gills but his eye did move.

 

[Flashy Fins]

Mine did that when I first put him in QT, but he quickly perked up once I fed and appears very healthy now. I would leave him alone for a few hours, then feed a little.

 

[Greenstreet.1]

That looks like he's alive to me in that pic

 

[eatbreakfast]

Leave It be, the less you disturb him the sooner it will perk up.

 

[DannyB]

I bought some ROE i will give a little to him later and see how it goes.

 

[DannyB]

Mine did that when I first put him in QT, but he quickly perked up once I fed and appears very healthy now. I would leave him alone for a few hours, then feed a little.

Excellent advice!

I bought some ROE i will give a little to him later and see how it goes.

The ROE worked great for the wrasse! He wasn't so fond of the pellets and acted like they weren't even there, but went nuts with the ROE.

 

[Djbrandriff150]

I need help asap!!!!! Y are all my wrasses in hiding!!! My tangs are all swimming around like normal

 

[evolved]

You probably have a bully...

 

[Djbrandriff150]

Everyone of them is hiding

 

[Duke4Life]

Everyone of them is hiding

How big of a tank and what else is with them?

 

[Djbrandriff150]

How big of a tank and what else is with them?

150 gal 4 tangs