medi Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 Anyone know what my McCosker's wrasse is doing. He will act fine, swim all over the aquarium, eat fine, and then all of a sudden he seems to go limp, look terrible, and then lay in a rock for several hours. This is seeming to become a daily occurrence that will last from 20 minutes to 2 hours. I always fear the worst, but low and behold he will come swimming out like nothing was ever wrong. Any ideas?? This is what he looks like when he is in the rocks This is what he looks like as soon as he comes out of the rocks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikedelgado Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 I dont know what he is doing but he sure is purdy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blindside Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 My Picasso was that way, and then he died. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caferacermike Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 Any chance it is not eating the right type of food? Tangs are notorious for this. They will eat all the prepared foods you put in the tank and begin ignoring the algae sheets. When this happens the tang will very slowly starve to death as they are eating a food that will not support their design. I've seen tangs that were only eating mysis shrimp begin to act this way over time as their stomachs became constricted. Some fish will also develop liver issues from eating to fatty or oily of a diet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medi Posted February 20, 2009 Author Share Posted February 20, 2009 I don't think so, but I could be wrong. I am feeding Formula One Marine Pellet for omnivorous fish and frozen Fish & Reef #1 for omnivorous fish. Should I be feeding something different? Also, I have only had him for approx. 2 weeks, and this just started a couple of days ago. Is this enough time for this to happen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medi Posted February 20, 2009 Author Share Posted February 20, 2009 My Picasso was that way, and then he died. I hope he doesn't share the same fate, as he is quickly becoming my favorite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blindside Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 Well let's hope he makes it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooks Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 Paracheilinus Mccoskeri Is usually a happier species of the Wrasse family. In my opinion, and after reading about this fish, I believe this is relatively normal for them to do. Their change in color indicates that it is not to be messed with by other territorial/aggressive fish in the tank. Not being very territorial towards other species, it can feel threatened by more aggressive fish in your tank. As for the environment of this fish, it is good to have many hiding places for the fish to go into while resting. If you have only had him within a few weeks, it is normal for him to be shy until he adjusts to all of his new surroundings. If you have another male Paracheilinus Mccoskeri, and they were NOT introduced to the tank at the same time, it is highly likely for this fish to feel threatened by the older tank mate. Research this fish and learn more about it's natural habitat in the Indo-Pacific region. Good luck! I hope I helped in some way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medi Posted February 20, 2009 Author Share Posted February 20, 2009 approx. 2 weeks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooks Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 Paracheilinus Mccoskeri Is usually a happier species of the Wrasse family. In my opinion, and after reading about this fish, I believe this is relatively normal for them to do. Their change in color indicates that it is not to be messed with by other territorial/aggressive fish in the tank. Not being very territorial towards other species, it can feel threatened by more aggressive fish in your tank. As for the environment of this fish, it is good to have many hiding places for the fish to go into while resting. If you have only had him within a few weeks, it is normal for him to be shy until he adjusts to all of his new surroundings. If you have another male Paracheilinus Mccoskeri, and they were NOT introduced to the tank at the same time, it is highly likely for this fish to feel threatened by the older tank mate. Research this fish and learn more about it's natural habitat in the Indo-Pacific region. Good luck! I hope I helped in some way. Edited it above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caferacermike Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 Being from the Indo-Pacific region there is a slight chance it was caught using cyanide. Let's hope that is not the case as it is a gorgeous wrasse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooks Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 Being from the Indo-Pacific region there is a slight chance it was caught using cyanide. Let's hope that is not the case as it is a gorgeous wrasse. I guess it all depends on who the LFS (Assuming that's where he got it) ordered it from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medi Posted February 20, 2009 Author Share Posted February 20, 2009 Thanks, this helps a lot and I hope you are right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medi Posted February 20, 2009 Author Share Posted February 20, 2009 I picked him up from RCA, but as far as where they got him from I have no idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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