Blue star leopard ...where from?

[dewboy1127]

Ok so i will use the critter cage and place on the sand bed...this wont make her think she is on sand and still try to burrow???....Does anyone know about when LA ships out there stuff little worried as i placed order yesterday and havent received a shipping email with tracking numbers yet today??...@4FordFamily @eatbreakfast @evolved

 

[evolved]

Does anyone know about when LA ships out there stuff

End of the day, and bear in mind the west coast is 3 hours behind you.

 

[dewboy1127]

Thanks @evolved i did forget about that hopefully will receive email by tonight ...excited to finally be able try this fish again and first time online order from LA

 

[dewboy1127]

Got my tracking numbers now just wait till she gets here or actually till i get off work tomorrow. ..its going to be a loooonnnngg day for sure ...wife will be sending pics when arrives

 

[dewboy1127]

Ok she made it in @10am my wife floated her in sump for @10 min as her bag was very cold she said and then she drip acclimated her for @20 min putting double water that was bag ...she placed her in critter cage with a peice black pvc and put on sand bed ...as of now she looks great no visible damage and is swimming around the critter cage alert is what my wife has told me ....i cant wait to get home going to go get some live blackworms and live brine to entice her to start eating ...i will post what pics wife sent however i warn her camera shmkills are not the best and i will get better pics later today

 

[dewboy1127]

 

[dewboy1127]

 

[Reeferdude56]

Did that LA pack it with sand? That's awesome! Maybe I gotta pull the trigger on one.

 

[dewboy1127]

No they didnt i tried asking if they would but couldnt...the bag however from bottom half way up is all blacked out for less stress to fish...so far so good

 

[dewboy1127]

 

[dewboy1127]

@Reeferdude56

 

[dewboy1127]

Just got some live brine and some blackworms ...goin try frozen but dont think she will take it yet she didnt earlier

 

[Cment]

Does she have sand? Is she in an acclimation box within your display?

 

[Cment]

I would just let her dive into your sand bed. That's were they feel the safest. They may hide for up to a week but will eventually come out if they're going to make it. I've been keeping leopards for almost 6yrs and feel that would be your best bet.

 

[Cment]

Can you dim your lights? This can reduce the stress of being in a pitch black bag for 24hrs

 

[dewboy1127]

No sand in bag and yes in acclimation box as per advice of @evolved @eatbreakfast to observe her for few days and get her feeeding and adjusted to new light scheduling. .....however she is going at sides of box wanting to get out for sure she kind on smaller end for what i thought was going be but hope she pulls through ...so far i tried feeding mysis, lrs reef frenzy,live brine, liveblackworms and no takers on any of them as of now

 

[Cment]

I can't argue with either of their opinions as I very much respect what they have to say. But if this was my leopard I would let her out into the tank and let her seek the place she feels the safest which is in the sand. She probably will not eat for a few days which is normal. The acclimation box in this case, with this type of wrasse and under the circumstances which you got her, is doing more harm than good. The acclimation box IMO will not be the determining factor in her survival. Safety and the ability to eat will be....

 

[Cment]

My fear is that she will damage her jaw trying to get out the box and into the sand and if this happens it's usually deadly....

 

[eatbreakfast]

Valid concerns, but if she buries for a week or longer, she will be without food, and behind the eightball, so to speak, whereas in the acclimation box she will settle down soon enough, get food, and get used to the light schedule.

 

[dewboy1127]

I would like to see her eat at least once but this is my third one so im not expert obviously. ...i am concerned though if i let her outn she goes in sand and i dont see her for next week or so not sure how that works with live aquaria warranty. ..anyone dealt with them before??