faerie wrasse

[nls82580]

I brought the poor little guy home yesterday but im not sure he's gonna make it in my tank. He just kinda sits at the top. I know my clarki and my cardinal have been chasing him all my water parimeters are fine. Do they usually tend to stay towards the top and hpw good of swimmers are they??

 

[itom37]

Mine sometimes hangs out at the top with his dorsal fin partially exposed (like a shark!). They're very good swimmers. I guess you didn't QT him? He's probably a little stressed. I'd leave him alone if he's just acting a little funny, he'll probably find his way.

 

[nls82580]

i work for my lfs so he was ok when i got him my water parms are exactly the same as thiers as i maintain our tanks at work

 

[detguy313]

the first few days a fairy is put into a tank it is pretty rough on them..they don't ship the best sometimes and will hide the first few days..and with the clown and cardinal chasing him i am sure he is stressed out..and with them two chasing him like that he probally won't eat or eat much..what kind of fairy is it..how large is the tank???

 

[nls82580]

its a Pennant Fairy Wrasse he was doing very well at the store hopefully hell recover im pulling for the little guy

 

[anonome]

Any aggression towards him will make him stay close to the sand, they feel safer there. Give it a few days to see for sure.

 

[dragonzim]

Make sure you've got your tank covered with at least eggcrate too. These guys are jumpers!

 

[detguy313]

eggcrate is better than nothing but the type of fairy he has will go right through the eggcrate..i use a mesh top and i have not lost one fairy since going to that

 

[nls82580]

ok update i havent seen him in the tank he might a) be hiding or b) jumped out ill have to check my tank is well covered