Mitchell Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 I have had my melanurus wrasse for a few weeks now and he has been awesome. Two days ago I did a water change and cleaned the glass like I do every week. I also replaced my carbon and gfo. Ever since then my wrasse has been fighting with his reflection non stop. He just swims back and forth next to the front glass with his fins flared out and every 10 seconds or so he will attack his reflection which blasts sand all over my coral. He doesn't even eat, he is too busy with his reflection. Why did he all of a sudden start this and is there anything I can do to stop it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emerald525 Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 He probably didn't notice his refection before. At least you know what happened if you put another melanarus in there. Just cover the side (towel, paper, etc) so it is not reflecting anymore for a few days and see if he forgets about it. What kind of fish is that in your avatar by the way? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonas Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 I would also like to know what fish that is.. very cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitchell Posted February 23, 2011 Author Share Posted February 23, 2011 I would also like to know what fish that is.. very cool Its a male Lennard's Wrasse, they sell for around $800 and need water temps in the low 70s high 60s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonas Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 good to know.lol maybe if i ever do a cold water tank and strike it rich., Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitchell Posted February 24, 2011 Author Share Posted February 24, 2011 He probably didn't notice his refection before. At least you know what happened if you put another melanarus in there. Just cover the side (towel, paper, etc) so it is not reflecting anymore for a few days and see if he forgets about it. What kind of fish is that in your avatar by the way? I don't really want to cover the tank, because then I can't see in. Will he ever get used to his reflection, or will he always fight with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emerald525 Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 I don't really want to cover the tank' date=' because then I can't see in. Will he ever get used to his reflection, or will he always fight with it.[/quote'] I just meant cover the side where he is looking at his reflection. Some fish get used to it other's don't. I had a huma that would swim back and forth on one side of the tank admiring his "friend" (laugh) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitchell Posted February 24, 2011 Author Share Posted February 24, 2011 I just meant cover the side where he is looking at his reflection. Some fish get used to it other's don't. I had a huma that would swim back and forth on one side of the tank admiring his "friend" (laugh) He fights with the whole front of the tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubberduck9 Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 Ive had a few fish do that. Including my monster Mystery Wrasse. Dont wory about it my friend. Eventualy they will get bored with it and realize its not another fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitchell Posted February 24, 2011 Author Share Posted February 24, 2011 So far today there has been no fighting let's hope he keeps it up, otherwise he is going up for sale. Sent from my DROIDX using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitchell Posted February 26, 2011 Author Share Posted February 26, 2011 He was back at it today. He is going to kill my xenia if he doesn't stop. How long did it take for your wrasse to stop rubberduck? I covered all the glass with towels we will see if that helps. Sent from my DROIDX using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgf86123 Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 From what I understand talking to a few people I know who have em, you can successfully keep Leonard's in a reef tank, but the temp needs to stay under 76, and it's a very very long acclimation process...My one buddy it took him 6 months before he put his Leonards in his reef tank, but a year an a half later, it's still happy as can be an fat as hell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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