So my brother bought a McCoskers Flasher wrasse about 7-8 months ago for his 100 gal tank. Within a day it was no where to be seen. We assume he went to reef heaven. A few weeks ago he thought he'd try anouther one. It seems to be doing well.
Well a few days ago, I noticed he had two of them swimming around. Upon closer inspection one of them still had sand and debris stuck to a thick slime coat. I presume from burrowing in the sand bed. With in an hour this debris was gone and the fish looked very healthy and happy. He/she has been visible ever since. Now between the purchase of the first and second fish the tank had been stripped of the live rock (to scrub some hair algea, which has since cleared up) two seperate times. The fish was never seen for the entire time he was missing.
So my question is, has anybody ever experianced this before? Do they hibernate like bears?lol This fish was "MIA" for minimum 7 months. I've seen newly introduced wrasse hide for a few days before but never like this. Any ideas?
Well a few days ago, I noticed he had two of them swimming around. Upon closer inspection one of them still had sand and debris stuck to a thick slime coat. I presume from burrowing in the sand bed. With in an hour this debris was gone and the fish looked very healthy and happy. He/she has been visible ever since. Now between the purchase of the first and second fish the tank had been stripped of the live rock (to scrub some hair algea, which has since cleared up) two seperate times. The fish was never seen for the entire time he was missing.
So my question is, has anybody ever experianced this before? Do they hibernate like bears?lol This fish was "MIA" for minimum 7 months. I've seen newly introduced wrasse hide for a few days before but never like this. Any ideas?
