choris wrasse hiding?

pana · 01/19/2007, 12:23 AM

yesterday i added a juvenile choris wrasse to my display, within 2 hours he was unable to be seen?

is this natural behaviour for a wrasse?

and before you go asking, my powerheads are empty and covered by sponge. and the outlet is also impossible for it to go into the sump.

ideas?

Rock Anemone · 01/19/2007, 12:33 AM

This is perfectly normal for wrasses. Most, such as the Coris, will bury themselves under the sand. They usually come out and look around within a day or so of being added, but sometimes it can be several days until they finally emerge.

The Saltwater Kid · 01/19/2007, 07:18 AM

Yup, mine did the same thing. After a day or so he came out, now he's very active and out all day long and burys himself in the sand each night a few minutes after the lights go out.

chaseracing · 01/19/2007, 07:22 AM

The fish will also bury itself every time it is startled.

-=E=-

pana · 01/22/2007, 01:36 AM

its been nearly 3 days, it came out abit the second day (afew minutes), but 2 days without beeing seen, the only thing im really worried about is starvation?

nsreefer · 01/22/2007, 09:05 AM

a few days without food wont hurt him, he's probably picking at the LR anyway, so he won't starve... give him time, he'll get comforable and soon a minute won't go by without you seeing him

pana · 01/22/2007, 04:29 PM

thankyou. i hope so

01/19/2007, 12:23 AM	#1
pana Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: melb, aus. Posts: 85	choris wrasse hiding? yesterday i added a juvenile choris wrasse to my display, within 2 hours he was unable to be seen? is this natural behaviour for a wrasse? and before you go asking, my powerheads are empty and covered by sponge. and the outlet is also impossible for it to go into the sump. ideas?

01/19/2007, 12:33 AM	#2
Rock Anemone S.C.U.B.A. :) Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: California Posts: 7,674	This is perfectly normal for wrasses. Most, such as the Coris, will bury themselves under the sand. They usually come out and look around within a day or so of being added, but sometimes it can be several days until they finally emerge. __________________ Johnny Love Current Tank Info: <><

01/19/2007, 07:18 AM	#3
The Saltwater Kid Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Barre, VT Posts: 2,586	Yup, mine did the same thing. After a day or so he came out, now he's very active and out all day long and burys himself in the sand each night a few minutes after the lights go out. __________________ Oceanic Biocube 14g Nano Tank w/middle chamber refugium mod 2 Ecoxotic Power Pro LED Modules (1 - 12K/Royal Blue combo, 1 - Royal Blue) MaxiJet 900 return, VorTech MP10 circulation Livestock: Higher End Z's & P's, few mushrooms, Aussie Duncan, Maxi Mini Carpet Anemone

01/19/2007, 07:22 AM	#4
chaseracing Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Bartlett, IL Posts: 1,208	The fish will also bury itself every time it is startled. -=E=- __________________ I want my dog's life. Current Tank Info: 150gal RR Oceanic - (3) 250w. ReefLux 12K, (2) 96w PC 50/50, (3) Tunze 6025 modded, (3) Tunze 6045's, ASM G3, MRC-1, Melev F sump/fuge, all run off of an Aquacontroller Jr. Mixed Reef w/ lots of Fish and not enough rock.

01/22/2007, 01:36 AM	#5
pana Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: melb, aus. Posts: 85	its been nearly 3 days, it came out abit the second day (afew minutes), but 2 days without beeing seen, the only thing im really worried about is starvation?

01/22/2007, 09:05 AM	#6
nsreefer Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Stratford, PEI Posts: 502	a few days without food wont hurt him, he's probably picking at the LR anyway, so he won't starve... give him time, he'll get comforable and soon a minute won't go by without you seeing him

01/22/2007, 04:29 PM	#7
pana Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: melb, aus. Posts: 85	thankyou. i hope so