Flasher wrasse problem

[Adamski]

I added a flasher wrasse today and two hours later he is laying on the sand bed, alive but not moving. I've read they can hide for extended periods but is this usual?


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[fish wrangler]

Mine would do this after eating, and if I remember he did this right after I added him.
Did you treat your wrasse for worms? I lost my mccosker male last week from internal worms, and would hate to see you loose yours.

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[Adamski]

I never knew they needed treatment for worms. I've read up and never came across that :-(


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[fish wrangler]

They are wild caught and are predators; chances are they have worms. The next time I get any wrasse I will be treating with a dewormer, better safe than sorry.

[Adamski]

Ah man. I wish I had known that


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