black leopard wrasse

Looking and sounding good, Steve. I'm sure you're aware, but it hasn't been specifically mentioned yet in the thread; this is a Macropharyngodon negrosensis.

 

Thanks Evolved - I think I wrote that on the 1st post? is it not showing up?

Im hoping that the bloodworm is a temporary situation and that if I mix mysis and the worm in the same feeding I can gradually wean it onto the better option

Steve

 

Oops. No, it is. I searched the thread, but we have Macropharyngodon spelled differently.

I imagine you'll find success that way quite easily.

 

I shall take advantage of your presence on this thread Evolved

I now have 2 wrasse that both sleep in the sand bed
if I add more sand bed sleepers, will I have an issue? I know the Radient will burrow

will the Christmas and Flasher be the same

are their likely to be fall outs over sleeping quarters?

Steve

 

Hmm, interesting question, and something I've never considered. Here's what I can say. All Halichoeres or Macropharyngodon species will sleep in the sand. The fairys (Cirrhilabrus) and flashers (Paracheilinus) do not. They sleep in the rock work or in a space between the rocks/sand, but don't actually bury in the sandbed. Seeing as your tank is a far size, I place my bet on there not being too much of a problem. If you ever watch the sand burrowers "dive" into the sand at night, it's done so quickly I don't see how there could be fallouts, unless one bumped into another within the sand itself.

I'm willing to bet they'll work it out.

 

Thanks evolved

the current pairing have both chosen the left hand side of the tank
the Canary turns in as soon as the daylights go off and its just actinics
the Leopard continues hunting until after the actinics go off
but then tunnels in on the other side of the big rock to where the Canary went in ( Yes I have been worrying about collisions)
hopefully the next introduction will chose a different area (I may build a bit more sand on the other end to make it a more attractive looking resting place )

Steve