Melanurus wrasse

[airplanes1016]

Have one in qt. first week swimming around great and eating. Now he has took refuge to a dish with sand. He's been buried for 4 days. Do I still feed the tank? He doesn't ever come out lights on.

 

[ThRoewer]

After 4 days I would probably check if he is still alive.

 

[snorvich]

I suggest never disturbing a wrasse that has gone into the sand. If they die, they would come out.

 

[airplanes1016]

I suggest never disturbing a wrasse that has gone into the sand. If they die, they would come out.

Agreed. And indeed he is alive. Hes in a transparent dish and i can see him move every once in a while. I was hoping you would chime in. Any ideas on feeding?

 

[Dmorty217]

Would feed very sparingly while the wrasse is in the sand. If he is hungry he will smell the food in the water and come out and eat.

 

[snorvich]

Also, be aware that many wrasses are "jet lagged" in that their biological clock is not synchronized to your schedule. Initially, I feed PE mysis so the smell in the water induces reemergence.

 

[Kidd Reef]

Pretty much what everyone else is saying, Leavem. Had a melanurus wrasse that hid for a week before getting his schedule down and making daily appearances. and ive heard of some being buried for up to 3 when initially introduced.

 

[Zane24]

I just had the exact same thing happen with the melanarus wrasse I purchased. He did not come out for a week. Then he slowly started staying out all night. After about 3 weeks he was out sunrise to sunset. Just give him time. When he's ready he'll come out.