Couple of wrasse questions

[GOSKN5]

First off... I have a yellow wrasse and melanarus wrasse... their schedule is such that I never see them... they come out of the sandbed around 7 and I am gone for work they go.back in around 3 I am not home yet... they have only been in the tank a few weeks... but feeding is tough as I am not there..

Second would a flasher wrasse keep its cocoon after waking up? I have a new one and he seems to be having a hard time shaking the mucas cocoon each day... he is also very reclusive so far hiding most of the time... only been in tank a few days though...

Thanks

 

[evolved]

First off... I have a yellow wrasse and melanarus wrasse... their schedule is such that I never see them... they come out of the sandbed around 7 and I am gone for work they go.back in around 3 I am not home yet... they have only been in the tank a few weeks... but feeding is tough as I am not there..

Give them some time; they should adjust their schedule to your lighting schedule in time.

Second would a flasher wrasse keep its cocoon after waking up? I have a new one and he seems to be having a hard time shaking the mucas cocoon each day... he is also very reclusive so far hiding most of the time... only been in tank a few days though...

No, that's not normal, and I'd suspect it's health is either compromised or is being severely stressed by another tankmate.

 

[Jonnyhot]

Are wrasse jumpers , cause that my only fear !

 

[Madehtsobi]

i have a melanarus wrasse and when i first got him he was under the sand bed before the lights when out and swimming like at 8am!

been like 3 weeks now and he doesnt even "hide" anymore!

 

[Jonnyhot]

How hardy are they to keep ? I been in the hobby for 1 year , and do far have a 80 % surviving rate

 

[evolved]

Are wrasse jumpers , cause that my only fear !

ALL wrasse are jumpers, and require a 1/4" mesh tank cover.

How hardy are they to keep ? I been in the hobby for 1 year , and do far have a 80 % surviving rate

Pretty easy in a peaceful tank; require several feedings per day.

 

[GOSKN5]

The melanarus has adjusted his schedule some already recently... staying out much closer to lights out now...

The flasher also has cleared up and looks great... I think he was just severely stressed from shipping... two days later still timid but looking and eating great..