New Fairy Wrasse Not Eating

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MartinMan

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 [[Just bought a new Fairy Wrasse.  ][The LFS was calling it a Rose Headed Fairy Wrasse, but after looking at some pics I think it more resembles an Orange and Black of maybe even an Exquisite.][  ][Not sure, but whatever this guy is he is very cool.][  ][I’m a little concerned, haven’t seen him eat much yet. At Day 4.  Takes Mysid, but spits it out.][  ][He’s in with some pretty peaceful tank mates, four clowns less than 2” a Sleeper Goby and an Orchid Dottyback.][  ][The Dottyback is of similar color and shape but quite a bit smaller, but I know they feed at the same strata.][  ][They’ve confronted one another and there was a little territorial dispute at first, but no serious aggression and the wrasse has picked a spot under an Acan colony he seems comfortable with.][  ][The Dottyback stays in a cave a good ways from the Acan.][  ][The wrasse is about four inches and the Dottyback is about three.][  ][LFS says he is as big as he is going to get, but I'm reading they can get up to five inches, which might be too big for the 60 gallon tank.][  ][Has anyone else had any experience keeping these two fish together in a tank this size?][  ][They are in a 60 gallon Bow front, probably about 100 pounds of rock.][  ][See YouTube link for video.]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1L3-So_lfiE&list=PLnjgi9vsLkuLURXFo9uaMXq0CS8t1mto4&index=62&t=0s]  
 
I have never had that type of wrasse before, I know the one I have is pretty shy. I broadcast the LRS Reef Frenzy and see him go after it pretty good. I don't think you'll have an issue with your tank mates or being in that size tank. What all foods have you tried? 
 
I've tried Mysid, Pellets and I always hang raw table shrimp and squid for the other fish.  I've trained them all to eat off the clip.  Everything in the tank eats off the clip including Fire shrimp.  Still haven't see the wrasse eat, but at least he has been coming out more.
 
For the future, while I trust fish that have been living in hobbyist tanks (if they've lived this long they must be eating), I don't buy fish at stores unless I can see them eat (and I mean eat, not nibble an spit out) at the store.I don't have any experience with this guy, but the usual list when a non-eating fish issue comes up is:Black worms, live, although I have no idea where to get them locally.Brine, also live, not hard to raise.  Not terribly nutritious, but much better than nothing and they can be gut loaded.Soak food in selconSoak food in garlic extract (Kent makes a product your LFS should have)Nutrimar Ova if available (online, sometimes seasonal)PE mysisObviously some of these are more applicable to some fish than others.  Watch carefully for signs of aggression, particularly when the fish don't know you're right in front of the tank.
 
Wrasse looks better:  He's been out all day, still not eating much but starting to show some interest in food: Here's a new video I shot before going to work tonight:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWHV6vcUhQ0&list=PLnjgi9vsLkuLURXFo9uaMXq0CS8t1mto4  
 
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