Do your fish wedge themselves so far in your rock-work they actually get STUCK?

[mandyplo]

Originally Posted by Reef_Geek

I wonder which came first...

the fish not yet acclimated to tank/captivity/physiological homeostasis in acquisition events... or the hole wedging incident.

IMO fish rarely get into rock places where they can't escape unless they are not well. More likely that they were not ready to come out. Had a Royal Gramma that refused to come out at feeding for the first 4 weeks until there were more pelagic fish in the fore reef.

I've had these two dispar anthias for roughly 9 months, always swimming in the current of my power heads, and always the quickest and first to snatch any food during feeding times. I'm no expert when it comes to reefing, I am just a beginner at salt water tanks but long time hobbyist in freshwater and ponds, but these are some happy healthy fish if I ever saw any.

However, the rock structure he got stuck in is fairly new, only been in the tank about a month. I think he was probably just exploring some of the new hiding places and underestimated his size, or the size of the hole.

I'm worried now Everyone saying their fish died shortly after being rescued from their rocks. I hope my little guy makes it!