The Wrasse Lover's Thread!

[MJC]

Getting acclimated to DT
This is my first time using a acclamation box so far so good nobody seems to be even paying attention to him.

 

[Paul87]

I have zebra and hannae dartfish and parvirostris and evansi anthias.

I have a buddy who is a dartfish/tilefish fanatic! I forget how many he has, buts it's more than I've ever seen in a tank. It's a sight. Here is a sideways video:
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1993787034180239&id=1875336096025334

 

[Duke4Life]

Newest addition to quarantine, only concern is the white spot on top of head (any ideas of what this is please post).

 

[FarmerTy]

Newest addition to quarantine, only concern is the white spot on top of head (any ideas of what this is please post).

Any chance you could turn the phone when recording the video? It'd give us a better resolution to look at the bump.

For now, guess is lymphocystis.

 

[Greenstreet.1]

Nice Duke I see you got one [emoji1474]I don't know about the spot I gave both of mine two hits of prazi during qt

 

[eatbreakfast]

Newest addition to quarantine, only concern is the white spot on top of head (any ideas of what this is please post).

If the white spot is protruding it can be lymphocystis, if not, than it may just be a damaged scale or the beginning of hlle. I really can't tell from the video.

 

[Duke4Life]

Nice Duke I see you got one [emoji1474]I don't know about the spot I gave both of mine two hits of prazi during qt

That what I'm about 2 do. I added him yesterday and saw him a few minutes, come home from disc golf earlier and he's out and about, not shy.

 

[Duke4Life]

Any chance you could turn the phone when recording the video? It'd give us a better resolution to look at the bump.

For now, guess is lymphocystis.

I tried getting a closer/better pic but he isn't cooperating with me now and has hidden. Going to keep an eye on as it appeared 2 move slighlty (couldn't get this on video).

 

[Greenstreet.1]

Just left two nice ones at the lfs where I get my black worms

 

[Paul87]

Well my new social fairy jumped straight out of my acclimation box into the DT during feeding. I guess next time I will have a separate top for the box so it's not open when my screen top is off...
So far all is well though. The melenurus flared up on him, but that's all. My orchid dottyback gave him a little chase, but only near his cave. Hope he does good, he got the "introduction" and I learned another lesson.

 

[Paul87]

He's surprisingly not shy at all.

I could try to net him, which may be impossible, but I think it may work out. I'm keeping eye on everyone.

 

[evolved]

I used a soldering iron to melt holes rather than drill. It minimizes the risk of cracking

And sharp edges.

 

[Greenstreet.1]

I sand down all the edges no sharp edges on none of my boxes. But I do understand your worries.

 

[Jstn]

So my ruby head is still hiding and being very timid. Last night i went to feed him and after opening the cover he went on the floor, I cannot figure out why he is so stressed. Has anyone experienced this before in QT?

 

[Greenstreet.1]

I usually see my wrasse on the floor in the qt the first day to second after that they are usually swimming around or hiding in the pvc but I don't have a ruby head.

 

[Duke4Life]

So my ruby head is still hiding and being very timid. Last night i went to feed him and after opening the cover he went on the floor, I cannot figure out why he is so stressed. Has anyone experienced this before in QT?

What's the time frame in again?

 

[eatbreakfast]

So my ruby head is still hiding and being very timid. Last night i went to feed him and after opening the cover he went on the floor, I cannot figure out why he is so stressed. Has anyone experienced this before in QT?

Are there any other fish in the tank with him? Some fish get very stressed w/o other fish around. In the wild, if no fish are out and about, it is usually a sign that there is a predator nearby. He doesn't know there is not a predator in the tank.

 

[Duke4Life]

Newest addition to quarantine, only concern is the white spot on top of head (any ideas of what this is please post).

Gotten a few glimpses of him today and the spot is gone, also he looked more blue than red now. Suspecting flukes and will dose a 2nd round of Prazipro on Wednesday.

 

[Greenstreet.1]

What you mean by blue ? On of mine have more blue stripes than the other

 

[Duke4Life]

What you mean by blue ? On of mine have more blue stripes than the other

About like this pic but he's not out. My little mccosker goes 2 the hole where he is and he will come out and chase for a second then return back to the hole.
I'm