dnsfpl Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 can they(Biochoeres leucoxanthus) survive in a bare bottom tank? thanks Link to comment
modifyd Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 can they(Biochoeres leucoxanthus) survive in a bare bottom tank? thanks Mine didn't make it in bare bottom. Link to comment
mattskims Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 Find a tupperware container that is big enough to comfortably fit the fish, fill it with sand and hide it behind your rockwork. The wrasse can use it as its "bed" for sleeping or when it wants to retreat. Link to comment
animalmaster6 Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 Not a good idea. They sleep in the sandbed and wouldn't survive without a sandbed. Find a tupperware container that is big enough to comfortably fit the fish, fill it with sand and hide it behind your rockwork. This is a good idea but it still may not be enough. Link to comment
dnsfpl Posted February 14, 2011 Author Share Posted February 14, 2011 i guess the container idea is my best option thanks all Link to comment
andrewkw Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Your best option is not to get one. While they may survive with just the container they really like to dive all over the place. Link to comment
dnsfpl Posted February 14, 2011 Author Share Posted February 14, 2011 sadly its already in my tank Link to comment
fishez4alivin Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 I had one when I went bare bottom, and when he got spooked he took a dive into the PVC and it was headache time. Caught him, and gave it away. My flame wrasses were ok, they sleep in the rock. Link to comment
animalmaster6 Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 sadly its already in my tank Then take it out. Fish traps are easy to make. Link to comment
clifford513 Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Then take it out. Fish traps are easy to make. Maybe try a bowl of sand. Link to comment
atlweb Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 It needs sand. Have you considered getting rid of the bare bottom? Sand definitely looks more natural, helps natural filtration and would allow you to keep your wrasse Link to comment
dnsfpl Posted February 15, 2011 Author Share Posted February 15, 2011 definitely BB for this tank as i plan to decom in 2 years time might consider sand for my next setup thanks Link to comment
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