RIP little buddy (Leopard Wrasse)

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  1. NYGiants

    NYGiants Coral Banded Shrimp

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    Update: Well I came home and basically saw his last momemnts of life... super depressing that I couldnt do anything but watch...

    She seemed as she had some white worm or something coming out of his stomach / anus / wherever fish poop from, as he was dying...

    Only had her a few days but sucks! Really was looking forward to seeing her swimming around and enjoying my tank.
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    Went by the LFS to pick up some Cleaner shrimp and saw this beauty eating some Mysis that the owner just threw in the tank... Couldn't help but take her home with me...

    Wish me luck!... Shes hiding right now somewhere in the tank.. hopefully she comes out soon..

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  2. Dyonopses1

    Dyonopses1 Skunk Shrimp

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    WOW! ....are those juvenile colors?
     
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  3. Corailline

    Corailline Super Moderator

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    It is a dry heat, yeah right !
    She looks nice and healthy, good coloration and well feed.
     
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  4. Daniel072

    Daniel072 Giant Squid

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    The cleaner shrimp in the container with that guy makes me cringe.........Beautiful fish though. I have had mine for quite some time now!
     
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  5. Renee@LionfishLair

    Renee@LionfishLair 3reef Sponsor

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    Nope. She'll get even prettier when she's not stressed.

    Mine disappeared for 2 weeks. She lived 6-8 years. I forget which now.
     
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  6. Greg@LionfishLair

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    It was closer to eight.
     
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  7. Zissou

    Zissou Fire Shrimp

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    My favorite Wrasse, had one for five years and looked identical to yours. Jealous :)
     
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  8. jot

    jot Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Really nice wrasse. Do they not hide in the sand a lot? Also I thought they were hard to keep
     
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  9. Renee@LionfishLair

    Renee@LionfishLair 3reef Sponsor

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    If you get them established, they can do very well. Some, like the Leopard, dive into the sand at night to sleep. If they are stressed, they do it as well.

    Our girl....

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  10. jot

    jot Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    What a great looking fish!!!!!!
     
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