melanurus wrasse question

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  1. erik

    erik Spaghetti Worm

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    added him today :D and within the first minute he dove into the sand and has been sleeping for like 10 hours. any idea when i might see him again? :confused:
     
    erik, Jan 16, 2011
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  2. steve wright

    steve wright Super Moderator

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    might be out tomorrow
    might be out in a weeks time

    there is no standard to be honest
    once a sand dwelling wrasse regains it confidence that its not in a tank full of things that want to eat it or bully it, then it will be front and centre

    Steve
     
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  3. irr0001

    irr0001 Purple Tang

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    As steve said, there is really no telling. I have not seen a wrasse for nearly a week before. When it feels comfortable enough to come out, it will.

    Ivan
     
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  4. erik

    erik Spaghetti Worm

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    thats what i thought, just making sure. thanks :D
     
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  5. erik

    erik Spaghetti Worm

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    actually one more thing, does it need to be fed? i mean should i wake it up to feed it or will it be fine since its sleeping
     
    erik, Jan 17, 2011
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  6. blackraven1425

    blackraven1425 Giant Squid

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    It won't eat until it feels safe, but once it does eat, it'll be very aggressive at getting food. No need to worry.
     
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  7. erik

    erik Spaghetti Worm

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    ok cool i just didnt want it to die of starvation underneath the sand.
     
    erik, Jan 17, 2011
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  8. blackraven1425

    blackraven1425 Giant Squid

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    It'll be able to last a week or two under there, at least, if it was well fed to begin with.
     
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  9. Flaring Afro

    Flaring Afro Purple Spiny Lobster

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    Yeah unless a fish is being aggressively picked on, it isn't going to hide until it starves to death.

    Let us know when he comes out. :)
     
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  10. erik

    erik Spaghetti Worm

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    hes out :D soooooo glad it didnt take a week!
     
    erik, Jan 17, 2011
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