Wrasse ID

[hawkfish21]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6577748#post6577748 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by goldenboy
You should do some homework. That fish shouldn't be in a BB tank...

I did do my homework! It's in my Quarantine Tank for just a few days so I can get it eating, which it is. He will be moved to my 135 reef. And yes, the 135 has a sandbed. Thanks.

 

[just dave]

It can be kept in a BB tank as long as it has some area to bury in.

You can even do this in a Q-tank on a smaller scale.

 

[Energy]

It's an ornate leopard. Without sand it will stress out and die. I suggest placing a small container with sand like in the picture. This will be a temporary place for it to sleep. I even ask my suppliers to ship them with sand in the bottom of the bag. They seem to have a better survival rate.

 

[hawkfish21]

Too late. He already made the trip to my 135.

 

[Just Jim]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6581381#post6581381 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by hawkfish21
Too late. He already made the trip to my 135.

glad to here it. I have had my female african leopard wrasse for over a year now. I actually had the male which is "impossible" to find. Unfortunatley he didn't make it through aclimation. I replaced him with a juvy from the cook islands though.

 

[Chaotic Reefer4u]

nice

 

[waterfaller1]

How about a pic of him in the 135?

 

[hawkfish21]

Good idea. I'll try and get one tomorrow.