Yellow wrasse

[pcdebb]

Yesterday I started breaking down my 75 gallon. I removed all the rock to make it somewhat easier to catch the fish. And just to let you know, that was alot of fun lol I had a lady take most of my fish, she also wanted the wrasse, but then I noticed he was missing. there was no rock or any decorations for him to hide under. I looked all around the tank on the floor, didnt see anything, I even stirred up the sand a little bit, but no luck. I didn't want to clould up the tank anymore than it already was. I assumed he may have jumped out and the cat ate him without me seeing it.

Well, 24 hours later, I walk by the tank, and there he was swimming around just as happy as can be! Do they bury themselves? or do they disappear into thin air or what? I just walked by the tank again and he's gone again. I know he couldnt have jumped out this time. the only thing still in the tank is the maroon clown and 3 mono sebaes, and a heater.

 

[Rpbustillo]

They bury thenselves

 

[baron1282]

Melanurus Wrasse burying himself in sand - YouTube

They can bury themselves very deep. I think my Six Line Wrasse does that, because I can't find him at all when they are all sleeping. It freaks me out. Watching this video really gives you an Idea of how deep they can go in the Sand Bed.

 

[Rpbustillo]

My razorfish "Xyrichtys novacula" buries himself all the time

 

[pcdebb]

I've never ever known this! But then again I had plenty of live rock in there and assumed he just had a hiding spot. after my first post he went missing again, but is out swimming yet again.

 

[pcdebb]

Melanurus Wrasse burying himself in sand - YouTube

They can bury themselves very deep. I think my Six Line Wrasse does that, because I can't find him at all when they are all sleeping. It freaks me out. Watching this video really gives you an Idea of how deep they can go in the Sand Bed.

OMG thats crazy! lol

 

[Gregcoyote]

And they can do it in an instant. I have a melanurus and six (6) canary wrasse. They all sleep underground.