6 line wrasse missing

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  1. Seancelebrity

    Seancelebrity Feather Duster

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    I bought a small 6 line wrasse yesterday he seemed happy he was swimming all around in an out of my lr and being happy. Come home from work. And now he is no wear to be found I checked all the floor around my tank. I moved all the rocks and still can't find him. Is there a chance he is just a good hider or did I buy a dud?
     
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  2. Vinnyboombatz

    Vinnyboombatz Giant Squid

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    Do you have a dog or a cat? Believe it or not I had a fish jump out of the tank and before I could get across the room to get it my dog ate it.:cry:
     
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  3. Seancelebrity

    Seancelebrity Feather Duster

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    Nope. Plus my tank is in my bed room where no one enters
     
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  4. ferretfish

    ferretfish Sea Dragon

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    wrasses are really good hiders just give it time
     
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  5. Rawdogz

    Rawdogz Torch Coral

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    :d:d
     
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  6. dowtish

    dowtish Horrid Stonefish

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    consider it a blessing. those fish are mean....ok, im kind of kidding. :)
     
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  7. jeffers0n

    jeffers0n Feather Duster

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    I would have to agree with dowtish, six lines are *****! Lol not trying to be mean but they can become very aggressive and territorial, watch out for that if he comes out.
    Good luck.
     
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  8. grinder37

    grinder37 Whip-Lash Squid

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    I've had both semi good natured ones and just total buttheads,but a new arrival wrasse is very normal for them to hide,lots of fish do this,don't go moving rocks and stuff looking for it and will just stress the fish.Give him time to acclimate and get used to it's surroundings.
     
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  9. BUGz

    BUGz Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Maybe he is hiding out in the sand bed; my Yellow Wrasse does that a lot.
     
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  10. howsboutafiver

    howsboutafiver Banned

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    They sleep in the sand or when scared. Wait 2 more days if no sign then get another one
     
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