DocReef Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 I just recently got my hands on a Pink Streaked Wrasse which I have been wanting for a few years now. Unfortunately, it's Day 3 since adding it and it's been under a rock and I have not seen it move or come out since adding. I'd hate to disturb it and stress it out more than it already is. I know they are shy fish, but I'm worried that it's not going to eat, or worse yet, that it is dead under that rock. I see it's body, but it's not moving at all. Question is.... For those of you who have had a PSW, "How long did yours take to come out and eat?" Has anyone else had a similar experience? Quote Link to comment
Clown79 Posted November 23, 2017 Share Posted November 23, 2017 If it was dead, your cuc would be cleaning it up and it would be gone within 24hrs. I know my pink streak hid and took about a week before it was comfortable. It also looked dead when it slept 1 Quote Link to comment
kimberbee Posted November 23, 2017 Share Posted November 23, 2017 They do look dead when sleeping and I agree about @Clown79 's comment that if it was dead your CUC would be on it. What do you have for a CUC? 1 Quote Link to comment
DocReef Posted November 23, 2017 Author Share Posted November 23, 2017 16 minutes ago, kimberbee said: They do look dead when sleeping and I agree about @Clown79 's comment that if it was dead your CUC would be on it. What do you have for a CUC? That was my initial inclination, but wanted a second opinion. Thank you. I have all kinds of snails, hermits and shrimp. Quote Link to comment
kimberbee Posted November 23, 2017 Share Posted November 23, 2017 2 hours ago, DocReef said: That was my initial inclination, but wanted a second opinion. Thank you. I have all kinds of snails, hermits and shrimp. Yep, especially if you've got hermits and shrimp, they'd be all up on that if your fishy was dead. I only asked to see if maybe you had a light cuc. Keep waiting, but feed the tank anyway, just keep it light. Also smaller foods are good for the little wrasses. Mine wouldn't go after mysis at first so I fed cyclops and smaller pellets till it was more comfortable. 1 Quote Link to comment
DocReef Posted November 23, 2017 Author Share Posted November 23, 2017 44 minutes ago, kimberbee said: Yep, especially if you've got hermits and shrimp, they'd be all up on that if your fishy was dead. I only asked to see if maybe you had a light cuc. Keep waiting, but feed the tank anyway, just keep it light. Also smaller foods are good for the little wrasses. Mine wouldn't go after mysis at first so I fed cyclops and smaller pellets till it was more comfortable. Thanks for the advice. Quote Link to comment
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