I got the bug the wrasse bug that is!

[reefjunkie42]

1 of the females died the day after i got them. It was tragic really I feel horrible despite doing nothing to cause it.. the other fish are doing fine eating anything, flakes, frozen brine,nutramar ova, plankton

 

[albano]

oh, ok, **it Happens!
I've had wrasse fever for many years, I probably have at least 30 right now, only looking for a couple more, and that should be enough.
You 'might' be able to spot a few in this video
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[reefjunkie42]

so i have got a few additions recently!. I got a vile fairy wrasse pair , a red tail flasher male and a carpenter male. All are very active and eat except for the carpenter. he has not come out of the PVC pipes in the QT tank. any ideas guys?

 

[mystery_reef]

i usually dont qt fish from DD. especially wrasse. look into using prazipro in your food just as a precaution tho. they produce a slime coat when they sleep. if you dont already have an acclimation box definitely get one, one of the best tools i have for my tank.
that is great to hear about the earlei, i was very close to getting the male from PIA but i saved and i will diversify my current group. i already have an red sea eight line flasher, that looks similar

 

[reefjunkie42]

ok thanks mystery reef. I thought you should alway QT just as a precaution

 

[albano]

ok thanks mystery reef. I thought you should alway QT just as a precaution

Yes, you should. Even if it was already QT'd by the vendor, it was just stressed with capture and shipping, again.

 

[reefjunkie42]

thanks albino