Missing wrasse

Meffnet · 02/24/2013, 12:48 PM

I have a beautiful six line wrasse, she is usually slower coming out than my other fish, she hides somewhere in the rocks, but not sure where, last night she didn't come out at all, but it was late, so no biggy. Well, this morning, she is still MIA! I have looked as best as I can, moved a few rocks, but no wrasse??? Worried she's my favorite fish.

bnumair · 02/24/2013, 01:10 PM

look in the overflow and around the tank. they are excellent jumpers. should also wanna consider a clear net on top of ur tank. BRS sells it.

Meffnet · 02/24/2013, 01:17 PM

Looked all around the tank, only 1/2 inch in The back not covered w/ glass cover... Hubby and I just moved and looked under and in EVERY rock in the tank, ugh... NOTHING, Except some cool looking worm thing I've never seen before, must have come w/ live rock...

bnumair · 02/24/2013, 01:21 PM

did u look in the overflow box itself? also look in the sump might have made it through the drain and into the sump.

Note: they sleep buried in sand and also dive deep in sand and live while spooked.

Meffnet · 02/24/2013, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by bnumair

did u look in the overflow box itself? also look in the sump might have made it through the drain and into the sump.

Note: they sleep buried in sand and also dive deep in sand and live while spooked.

I don't have a sump yet, and I have crushed coral as my substrate, can she burro in that?

pugmommie · 02/24/2013, 05:02 PM

Do you have a dog? I ask because my flame hawkfish went missing and a week later my puppy was running around with something strange in his mouth!

bnumair · 02/24/2013, 07:23 PM

they can hide under crushed corals as well but suspecting it jumped.

Meffnet · 02/24/2013, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by bnumair

they can hide under crushed corals as well but suspecting it jumped.

Me too, been a full day now :-(. I have a cat, think she might have got her.

Meffnet · 02/24/2013, 09:30 PM

OMG she's still in the tank - she just came out!!! I have NO idea where she was, but she's ok!!!!!! :-D

Slystone · 02/24/2013, 11:16 PM

Yay

bnumair · 02/25/2013, 07:17 AM

happy finding!!! when spooked it will dig itself into the sand/crushed coral and stay their for days.

Meffnet · 02/25/2013, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by bnumair

happy finding!!! when spooked it will dig itself into the sand/crushed coral and stay their for days.

She is still hiding most of the time, but coming out to eat and a little here and there 2 swim around... Silly wrasse! :-). I wonder if one of the clowns is picking on her. I guess things will settle down with time, l hope.

Wolverine · 02/25/2013, 11:05 AM

Glad you found the fish.

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Originally Posted by pugmommie

Do you have a dog? I ask because my flame hawkfish went missing and a week later my puppy was running around with something strange in his mouth!

I was going to mention this too. I think a lot of carpet surfers end up in dogs and cats.

Meffnet · 02/26/2013, 09:40 PM

Well all is back to normal in wrasse land... She is back 2 swimming around and hanging out under her favorite rock. Must have just been upset about new fish.

ChadRaay86 · 02/27/2013, 12:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Wolverine

Glad you found the fish.

I was going to mention this too. I think a lot of carpet surfers end up in dogs and cats.

Oh lord, I have three dogs and a cat. My fish won't be in pain for very long if the manage to leap out of my tank (I have the clear screen over the top)!

Ron Reefman · 02/27/2013, 04:03 AM

Do cats really care about fish? Really?

Meffnet · 03/06/2013, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Ron Reefman

Do cats really care about fish? Really?

LOVE it!!!! My kitty sits on the back of my recliner and falls asleep watching my tank!

02/24/2013, 12:48 PM	#1
Meffnet Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Kooskia, ID Posts: 51	Missing wrasse I have a beautiful six line wrasse, she is usually slower coming out than my other fish, she hides somewhere in the rocks, but not sure where, last night she didn't come out at all, but it was late, so no biggy. Well, this morning, she is still MIA! I have looked as best as I can, moved a few rocks, but no wrasse??? Worried she's my favorite fish. __________________ DaLinda :-) Current Tank Info: 72 Gal Bow Front, fish only - 3 clowns - 2 Nemos, 1 Maroon, 1 Sixline Wrasse, 4 blue/green Chromis, 1 Algea Blenny, a tiny 1/2" star fish, 3 sm turbo snails, 3 lg turbo snails, 10 sm red leg hermit crab, 1 emerald crab, 2 Nassarius Snails

02/24/2013, 01:10 PM	#2
bnumair Dr. Reef at ur service Join Date: May 2009 Location: Tulsa, Ok, USA Posts: 7,751 Blog Entries: 15	look in the overflow and around the tank. they are excellent jumpers. should also wanna consider a clear net on top of ur tank. BRS sells it. __________________ Water Quality: NO3 0,Phos 0,Cal 440,Alk 7.5,Mag 1300 "Reef Fast, You Crash, Reef Slow, You Pass" Mike's Reef 3:16 Current Tank Info: 350g DT,95g sump, 50g Frag tank, 4800gph return 4x Sea swirls. 6x AI Vega Color. 200# Pukani rock, dual recirculating skimmer, Biopellet, GFO Carbon rx's, Cal rx. Closed loop. 1.5hp chiller, genesis renew. Apex & RKE

02/24/2013, 01:17 PM	#3
Meffnet Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Kooskia, ID Posts: 51	Looked all around the tank, only 1/2 inch in The back not covered w/ glass cover... Hubby and I just moved and looked under and in EVERY rock in the tank, ugh... NOTHING, Except some cool looking worm thing I've never seen before, must have come w/ live rock... __________________ DaLinda :-) Current Tank Info: 72 Gal Bow Front, fish only - 3 clowns - 2 Nemos, 1 Maroon, 1 Sixline Wrasse, 4 blue/green Chromis, 1 Algea Blenny, a tiny 1/2" star fish, 3 sm turbo snails, 3 lg turbo snails, 10 sm red leg hermit crab, 1 emerald crab, 2 Nassarius Snails

02/24/2013, 01:21 PM	#4
bnumair Dr. Reef at ur service Join Date: May 2009 Location: Tulsa, Ok, USA Posts: 7,751 Blog Entries: 15	did u look in the overflow box itself? also look in the sump might have made it through the drain and into the sump. Note: they sleep buried in sand and also dive deep in sand and live while spooked. __________________ Water Quality: NO3 0,Phos 0,Cal 440,Alk 7.5,Mag 1300 "Reef Fast, You Crash, Reef Slow, You Pass" Mike's Reef 3:16 Current Tank Info: 350g DT,95g sump, 50g Frag tank, 4800gph return 4x Sea swirls. 6x AI Vega Color. 200# Pukani rock, dual recirculating skimmer, Biopellet, GFO Carbon rx's, Cal rx. Closed loop. 1.5hp chiller, genesis renew. Apex & RKE

02/24/2013, 07:23 PM	#7
bnumair Dr. Reef at ur service Join Date: May 2009 Location: Tulsa, Ok, USA Posts: 7,751 Blog Entries: 15	they can hide under crushed corals as well but suspecting it jumped. __________________ Water Quality: NO3 0,Phos 0,Cal 440,Alk 7.5,Mag 1300 "Reef Fast, You Crash, Reef Slow, You Pass" Mike's Reef 3:16 Current Tank Info: 350g DT,95g sump, 50g Frag tank, 4800gph return 4x Sea swirls. 6x AI Vega Color. 200# Pukani rock, dual recirculating skimmer, Biopellet, GFO Carbon rx's, Cal rx. Closed loop. 1.5hp chiller, genesis renew. Apex & RKE

02/24/2013, 05:02 PM	#6
pugmommie Griffy Lover Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Crestview, Fl Posts: 383	Do you have a dog? I ask because my flame hawkfish went missing and a week later my puppy was running around with something strange in his mouth!

02/24/2013, 09:30 PM	#9
Meffnet Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Kooskia, ID Posts: 51	OMG she's still in the tank - she just came out!!! I have NO idea where she was, but she's ok!!!!!! :-D __________________ DaLinda :-) Current Tank Info: 72 Gal Bow Front, fish only - 3 clowns - 2 Nemos, 1 Maroon, 1 Sixline Wrasse, 4 blue/green Chromis, 1 Algea Blenny, a tiny 1/2" star fish, 3 sm turbo snails, 3 lg turbo snails, 10 sm red leg hermit crab, 1 emerald crab, 2 Nassarius Snails

02/24/2013, 11:16 PM	#10
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02/25/2013, 07:17 AM	#11
bnumair Dr. Reef at ur service Join Date: May 2009 Location: Tulsa, Ok, USA Posts: 7,751 Blog Entries: 15	happy finding!!! when spooked it will dig itself into the sand/crushed coral and stay their for days. __________________ Water Quality: NO3 0,Phos 0,Cal 440,Alk 7.5,Mag 1300 "Reef Fast, You Crash, Reef Slow, You Pass" Mike's Reef 3:16 Current Tank Info: 350g DT,95g sump, 50g Frag tank, 4800gph return 4x Sea swirls. 6x AI Vega Color. 200# Pukani rock, dual recirculating skimmer, Biopellet, GFO Carbon rx's, Cal rx. Closed loop. 1.5hp chiller, genesis renew. Apex & RKE

02/26/2013, 09:40 PM	#14
Meffnet Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Kooskia, ID Posts: 51	Well all is back to normal in wrasse land... She is back 2 swimming around and hanging out under her favorite rock. Must have just been upset about new fish. __________________ DaLinda :-) Current Tank Info: 72 Gal Bow Front, fish only - 3 clowns - 2 Nemos, 1 Maroon, 1 Sixline Wrasse, 4 blue/green Chromis, 1 Algea Blenny, a tiny 1/2" star fish, 3 sm turbo snails, 3 lg turbo snails, 10 sm red leg hermit crab, 1 emerald crab, 2 Nassarius Snails

02/27/2013, 04:03 AM	#16
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