black wrasse with white spots and yellow tail, tamarin?

[marinenoob]

Hi all, new to posting on forums as i normally read others problems and get the answer i need.
I have a 27 gallon tank with 30lbs of live rock, it had 2 clowns and a lmb in there until i recently purchased a wrasse which is black with white spots and a yellow tail (my lfs said it would be fine in my tank) It did not come out for a few days and seems ok now. My question to all you experienced peeps is should i take it back, as i have read they like copepods to eat and i dont think the amount of lr i have is enough to sustain a worthy amount for the fish i have purchased. I was thinking of buying a seperate 3 gallon tank and keeping/breeding my own as they are a beautiful fish.
I will be getting a larger tank in the next 2 years (260 litres if not larger)
But i am fairly new to this addictive hobby and do not want a death that can be prevented on my hands.
Take her back?
Thank you to all that take the time to read this.

 

[jay0705]

Does it eat what your feeding your other fish?

 

[marinenoob]

It seems interested but spits it back out, that's what has got me worried.

Thanks for the reply.

 

[jay0705]

I should have also asked what r u feeding? Some fish it takes awhile to eat mysis. I have clowns that still wont eat it. Then I have another pair that will eat brine one day and the next day spit it out lol

 

[marinenoob]

I feed Frozen Krill, Garlic enriched Brine, Brine gutloaded with spirulina, Flake and got some live copepods today for the wrasse which he went nuts for.

Thanks again.

 

[jay0705]

Hmm brine usually gets them to eat. You could try live brine if u can find it. I would say he will eat frozen eventually. Alot of wrasse will eat pods but usually not exclusively

 

[marinenoob]

It is my own fault for not researching a fish before I buy, my lesson has been learned! She maybe eating the fallen food off the rocks, as I turn my powerheads off when I feed, but for me that's not enough. I want to see her eat! She does not look skinny as I have googled the description of the fish and it looks the same as the pics. My name describes me perfectly (holds head in hands)

Appreciated.

I will persist and see how things go, if any more doubts are in mind I will take her back.

 

[marinenoob]

 

[jay0705]

we all goof. Ive not gotten fish after researching bc there hard to feed. After a yr my tank was established so I got a sleeper headed goby. The thing eats anything!!!!! Hard to feed my butt lol or atleast this one isnt

 

[jay0705]

Gorgeous fish tho. Ive never seen one

 

[jay0705]

Another suggestion if u can find it is ova nutrmar prawn roe. I feed it to my draggonets, but all my fish love it

 

[marinenoob]

I have never seen most marine fish that can be kept in an aquarium, but this one is awesome!

When I look on tamarin wrasse care, they are expert level.. I will do my best and keep a close eye on her.

I keep thanking you, but...

Thanks again lol.

 

[marinenoob]

I will look

 

[jay0705]

I just looked it up too. It says small mysis. The spitting it out is normal to break it down in size

 

[marinenoob]

Cheers Mate, She just does not seem to go back to it, or maybe she's getting enough? love this hobby but it can be frustrating!

I'm sure I have much more to come!

Worth it!