Where did my dragon wrasse go???

Discussion in 'Tropical Fish' started by bighap, Mar 21, 2011.

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  1. bighap

    bighap Plankton

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    I just bought a dog face puffer, a orange shoulder tang and a dragon wrasse. I already had in there a clown fish, a powder blue tang and a porcupine puffer(these fish I've had for a year). I put them in yesterday and the powder blue was not working out with the orange shoulder but them seem to be ok now. My problem is I cannot find the dragon wrasse anywhere????? its gone. Do you think the porcupine puffer couldve eaten it.
     
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  3. steve wright

    steve wright Super Moderator

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    bighap

    it might have buried itself in the sand bed , wrasse species sometimes do this for a day or more when 1st introduced, until they feel secure that they are not on the menu in a new tank

    Steve
     
  4. JJL

    JJL Purple Tang

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    I 100% agree with Steve... It is most likely just hiding in the sand. He will come out soon!
     
  5. barbianj

    barbianj Hammer Head Shark

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    I agree, too, but is it in your 75?

     
  6. loneracer05

    loneracer05 Clown Trigger

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    Probably burried as others have said. My lime green wrasse stayed burried for a week. I did catch him out at night on day 3 feasting on pods I assume
     
  7. bighap

    bighap Plankton

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    thanks guys u were rite he came out and is doing good !!!! yea in my 75 gallon
     
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    oh no, watch out for the tang police man. run!!!!!
     
  10. project1

    project1 Spaghetti Worm

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    hope he comes out dragon wrasse are pretty cool!