Leopard Wrasse Primer
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I read through that thread. Makes me nervous as I have a tank with multiple leopards. The lack of sand in that tank makes me wonder but he had them for over a year. :worried:
iamwrasseman
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hey Matt i really feel for you and am very sorry to hear of your losses .we always try to help here and it sounds as though something happened very quickly so do some hard thinking as the culprit could very well be distant in your mind .sounds to me like some kind of contamination or if not a temp or ph swing as they both can do some damage quickly .you even can blame your wife for her new perfume if you have to .I'm just kidding and again am very sorry to hear of your misfortune .
iamwrasseman
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nice reading on that link too matt ,thanks
iamwrasseman
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simply follow the directions ,first do a large water change then add 1oz for every 120 gallons of true water volume .single treatment for 5 to 7 days is usually good but repeat the dose if necessary 3 to 5 days apart from each . 3 doses max and dose with no other drugs ,remove carbon and off with the skimmer and uv sterilizer during the dose .shake well before use and always keep track of your ph during usage .that pretty much is it in a clam shell . good luck
iamwrasseman
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turn it off during the treatment then you can break it in after the treatment .
iamwrasseman
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good luck
So i introduced a female bipart last thursday and immediately she went into the sand. She's about 4". Hasn't come out since. This evening I noticed where she went in the sand swirled around like she moved for a second but that was it. Still never came out. My Potters Leopard is acting normal as ever. How long should I wait till I dig into the sand to make sure she's not dead? I don't want to disturb her if she's sleeping. I haven't seen any snails or hermets in the area so i guess thats a good sign.
Never dig in the sand for them... as about three people will say after me. We all ask and answer this question every few days or so
Argentiner
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I just got this wrasse from my brother. He ordered it as a black leopard wrasse and although it really looks like some sort of leopard wrasse, I think it's a dusky wrasse. Took looking at a lot of pics on the net to find one that looked like him. What's strange is that no online stores seem to carry this wrasse. He buries in the sand like a leopard, and goes around hunting for pods the same way as well, but his tail and fins look different than any leopard I can see. Sorry, I can't get the pattern on his side clear. He never stops, so it's hard to get a good pic.
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tibob32
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Never dig in the sand for them... as about three people will say after me. We all ask and answer this question every few days or so
Why is that? Is it for stress only? I'm asking because I'm in the process of acquiring my first leopard, but I also got a fighting conch digging everywhere. Should he be confined somewhere during the first weeks?
I would think it would depend on the size and species of your conch. I have three smallish conchs with leopards without problems. The wrasse dig deep- up to 4" down in my substrate (I can see their tails through the bottom of my tank), while the conchs stay close to the surface (I can just about always see at least the tops of their shells).
Pretty sure it's not a leopard. Not one I recognize at least. Looks like maybe a Tamarin? Anampses family?
iamwrasseman
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Argentiner if you send me that fish i will keep it and let you know what his name is for no cost to you at all ! really pretty guy there ,looks like a dusky as you stated but he also looks quite close to a chain-lined wrasse Halichoeres richmondi also .
and yes tobob32 i will be the third one to tell ya to leave your wrasse in the sand .if you have a good cleanup crew they will take care of him if he does perish . also you can watch your skimmer and if it starts going crazy then go ahead and look for him cause that's a good sign of his death .
and yes tobob32 i will be the third one to tell ya to leave your wrasse in the sand .if you have a good cleanup crew they will take care of him if he does perish . also you can watch your skimmer and if it starts going crazy then go ahead and look for him cause that's a good sign of his death .
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