Quarantine of McCosker and Yellow Fin Wrasse

[ntropics]

I am ordering one of each of these from Blue Zoo. They told me that in order for them to survive in my QT I need to give them live rock AND a sand bed. The live rock, I understand. But why the sand bed? I thought that these two wrasses did not require a sand bed to survive?

Any comments or suggestions? Thank you.
Bruce

 

[Nina51]

neither requires a sand bed nor do they require live rock. if you don't plan to medicate, you can do either/or but neither is required. these wrasses form a mucus shield when they sleep, they don't bury themselves. at least, mine doesn't.

 

[ntropics]

Thanks. I think he meant that they need to pick at the live rock. I use live rock in my QT as in my display tank. It's only a problem when I have to treat, then of course, I kill the live rock in the process. But if no symptoms show on the fish, then it works well.
Bruce

 

[MondoBongo]

i QT'd my carpenter's wrasse without live rock or sand, basically the same thing as a mccosker's from what i understand.

i just fed him a couple of times a day, to make sure he was getting enough. he didn't seem too worried about picking at anything, and was in QT like this for about 12 weeks. i use a fully cycled QT as well, as more of an observation tank. if i need to medicate, i would remove the fish to a dedicated hospital tank.

sadly i lost him about a week ago. i think he jumped out. my DT has good coverage on the top, but due to some hang on the back stuff, it is not perfect, and i think he was able to slip through. so make sure you're covered tight!

i'm not sure about any of the specifics with the yellow fin, but the carpenter's/mccosker's are awesome fish. enjoy!

 

[Silly clownfish]

Nope, I didn't use LR or sand when I QT'ed my McCoskers, and I do the tank transfer method as part of my QT. I do provide a piece of PVC for hiding in.

My McCoskers is a pig - even in QT he ate until his tummy looked ready to burst. Still eats like that��

 

[Marshall O]

As stated, neither live rock nor and is required to QT. Though if you aren't medicating, either would be fine. All they need is some PVC fittings to sleep in and a completely covered tank.

And care is exactly the same between both Wrasses.