Blue star leopard ...where from?

dewboy1127 · Jan 6, 2016

Ok so i tried two these fish so far females and both didnt make it one went into sand and never to be seen again ...as for la warranty its 14 days if i have not seen it before then is it possible to carefully probe sand bed to intice to come out at some point? once the fish is out even if this does happen or doesnt happen what is best to feed or get her to feed ?

dewboy1127 · Jan 6, 2016

Ive lost two females so far this hopefully be lucky number 3 if order it in ...however what is best to get them to feed?live?....also one of one lost before went into sand bed never yo be seen again is it possible if this one goes into sand bed after say a week i could probe sand bed to entice to come out and feed at least?

eatbreakfast · Jan 6, 2016

Do not probe the sand bed! This often will make the leopard stay in the sand even longer.

Small leopards usually take cyclops, calanus copepods, and fish eggs, larger leopards never refuse PE mysis ime.

If you are getting close to 14 days without seeing it, just give LA a call and let them know. They are good about honoring the guarantee.

dewboy1127 · Jan 6, 2016

Ok i have pe mysis and frozen arctipods i think is on hand as well as pellets ...didnt know if i should try get live brine or blackworms ...also i have work friday but my wife will be home im not sure what time delivery will be there do you think would be ok to sitv until i got home at 4 or should i try have her start the drip n leave till i get home i want be able to visually inspect her before goin into dt as im sure she will go straight to the sand bed...i could do Saturday delivery but only give me sunday to observe before goin back to work and it makes shipping almost as much as the fish

dewboy1127 · Jan 6, 2016

How long would it be possible for fish to remain in shipping bag i do not gwt off work till 4 and unsure when package will arrive my wife will be there to accept it but thats bout extent of her part.??..@4FordFamily @eatbreakfast @bsagea

4FordFamily · Jan 6, 2016

eatbreakfast said:
Skip qt if you don't have one for a leopard, but dose prazi to the dt.

This. I agree 100%. I bought most of my leopards from petsolutions.com. Very happy customer.

dewboy1127 · Jan 6, 2016

Any thoughts on shipping dilema?@4FordFamily

dewboy1127 · Jan 6, 2016

Ive checked petsolutions few times and no luck with them having blue star in stock otherwise id get two and not have pay shipping from them

eatbreakfast · Jan 6, 2016

Do you have an in tank acclimation box? I recommend your wife open and start acclimation, but no longer than 20 minutes and have her place the wrasse into the acclimation box.

dewboy1127 · Jan 6, 2016

Only 20 min on acclimation????@4fordfamily

eatbreakfast · Jan 6, 2016

dewboy1127 said:
Only 20 min on acclimation????@4fordfamily

More than 20 minutes and you risk complications of ammonia in the water, and that is far more dangerous than any other discrepancies in the water parameters.

dewboy1127 · Jan 6, 2016

I do have two acclimation chambers per say...one is critter cage with holes drilled in it and the other is some egg crate/frag rack stuff i made a box out of and allows more flow to get to fish though and i have good bit being lot sps coral

dewboy1127 · Jan 6, 2016

@4FordFamily

dewboy1127 · Jan 6, 2016

@4FordFamily

dewboy1127 · Jan 6, 2016

Whoops it double posted pic

dewboy1127 · Jan 6, 2016

The only thing with this is no way for her to burrowin sand or anything but i guess thats best until i can get home n inspect her

dewboy1127 · Jan 6, 2016

Ok thanks for that info i would have acclimated much longer thinking i was doing better thing ...so 20 min acclimate... should i float her in bag prior to this and openeing of bag???will the lights on tank be to much to float her or should i turn them offwhen she arrives??

Triggreef · Jan 6, 2016

dewboy1127 said:
How long would it be possible for fish to remain in shipping bag i do not gwt off work till 4 and unsure when package will arrive my wife will be there to accept it but thats bout extent of her part.??..@4FordFamily @eatbreakfast @bsagea

Get them out asap since they ship horrible. 50 50 even arriving alive ime. I like live aquaria for them due to the 14 day guarantee. Usually you know if it will make it by that time. And they often extend guarantee if you have an issue.