Leopard Wrasse Not Hiding [Opposite of Most Questions]

[wolffman1992]

I realize how sensitive and fragile these creatures are and I tend to be more paranoid than not in instances involving a new addition but regardless I will raise the question I have yet to find in my research. This question being: Is it a bad sign when introducing a new blue star leopard wrasse if it does not bury itself in the sand? I see most threads deal with these fish hiding for too long however I did my research far in advance of buying these fish and after its introduction it did not dive into the sand like most specimens. Is this something that should raise concern? If so is there anything I can do? The wrasse was extremely healthy at the store, I watched it eat, and watched it swim around in a reassuring manner (not swimming in circles). I drip acclimated him for about 45 minutes, and it seemed content in the bucket and I used a net to carefully enter him into the tank. My tank has a 3 inch sand bed. He has been swimming around a few of the corals and has been nipping at the sand bed picking at what ever is in the sand. It won't leave that portion of the tank. I have a substantial amount of copepods housed by a 40 gallon sump completely dedicated to a refugium for my 72 bow front. So what are your thoughts? Good or bad. Honesty can hurt but it is also the best way to learn. Cheers!! (almost Friday that means coral time).

 

[wolffman1992]

I added him with the lights off here is a pic of his behavior in the corner of my tank. She's not swimming in circles or digging at the glass with her mouth. Like I said earlier this was an extremely healthy fish and had a large meal before leaving the fish store.

 

[this is me]

No need to be concern if the newly added leopard is out when the lights are on. It's a good thing. Looks like it's acclimating to the tank nicely. When the lights go out, it should and will go into the sand. Mines are out 2 hours before the light comes on(I have a lot of ambient light in the room and the light does not come on until 1pm). And hangs out 10-15minutes after the light goes off.
Also, no need to be concern if you don't see it come out tomorrow immediately when the lights are on. It takes a couple days to for it to get a schedule going. When it does, it really is like clock works.

 

[wolffman1992]

I added her at lights out and she has yet to burry herself should I be concerned then? Remember that time we fought over who got the wrasse and now your helping me?!! haha thanks a bunch by the way!

 

[wolffman1992]

I would like to think that her internal clock is just a little off.

 

[this is me]

I wouldn't be concern. Maybe turn on the light in the room so that it knows where it's going to sleep(?)
I'm glad you were able to get the wrasse. They are very nice and I believe it came from a great batch.

 

[wolffman1992]

Thanks for the reassurance this is me I hope to get another in the near future!

 

[wolffman1992]

She went right into the sand after about an hour here is a pic of her sleeping!!!

 

[wolffman1992]

from underneath the tank**

 

[this is me]

"Sweet dreams leopard wrasse. "

"If only this freak would stop shining his stupid flash light at me"

 

[wolffman1992]

Hahah just a quick camera flash but she probably was thinking that

 

[wolffman1992]

Out and About!!! Leopard Wrasse Doing Amazing Day 2

So she came out of hiding today when the lights came on, ate a bunch of fat pieces of food produced by the local fish store, and is cruising around picking at the rocks. Healthy and a good eater, just how I like my women.