Leopard Wrasse question: how safe with crabs and snails?

trilinearmipmap · #1 09-22-2005, 02:06 AM

For those of you who have owned a Leopard Wrasse, did it eat your hermit crabs and snails?

SeaHorse_Fanatic · #2 09-22-2005, 03:17 AM

It left my snails alone, but I have big snails.

Samw · #3 09-22-2005, 05:25 AM

I've had Macropharyngodon meleagris and Macropharyngodon negrosensis for years and have had no problems. The only thing that I've seen them attack and eat are amphipods.

trilinearmipmap · #4 09-22-2005, 05:44 PM

Thanks, I will get a leopard wrasse when I can find one available. I am wondering how much sand they need to bury themselves in, my sandbed varies from 1/2" to 2", if needed I can place a tupperware container in behind the rocks with several inches of sand in it.

SeaHorse_Fanatic · #5 09-22-2005, 05:57 PM

2" is plenty. My 33g never had more than 1.5-2" of cc in it. Make sure that it is eating at the LFS before you get it. I found that if it is eating already, your chances are much better because the shipping stress seems to affect them more so than many other species.

Anthony

trilinearmipmap · #6 09-22-2005, 07:45 PM

If anyone spots a leopard wrasse at J & L or OA can they let me know?

Samw · #7 09-22-2005, 10:33 PM

I can keep an eye out. But I've never seen one at J&L nor OA. I've seen them only occassionally and the Black Leopards were at Big Al's and the regular Leopards were at King Ed.

trilinearmipmap · #8 09-23-2005, 01:54 AM

OK between the two stores, which is the least risky for livestock? I have generally only stuck to reputable stores like OA or J & L.