Add these wrasses in at the same time?

[MarvinsReef]

Yeah. Should be fun. I changed it up again, haha. I dropped the Scotts and added a single, maybe a pair, of flame wrasses. They said they had flames that were in mid process of switching to male, so they could get me one of those and a true female. I really wanted a pair of some type of wrasse.

The Scotts they had were 5 inches, so too big for my tank right now, but they said they were some of the nicest Scotts they ever had :( My initial thought was get it, but for the better interest of the fish, I passed. When I upgrade my tank later this year I can always add more. Pics to come Friday night :tongue:

awesome choice! the Scott's will lose a lot of its coloration over time. while the Flames will keep their colors. if they do lose some, you probably can't tell much. I just saw an awesome 4"-5" Scott's at the LFS and I was like man, I hope they kept their colors. oh yeah, they're quite aggressive towards other fairies too. so, you have almost all the fairies I have. great start. :)

 

[btkrausen]

Thanks. I really wanted some flashers so I can watch them court, but hopefully the flames will do it if I get the pair. I am probably going to get rid of the foxface if it looks like I have too many fish. I've even thought about selling my grade A Picassos, but that would be hard to do. I'm not big on having clowns in my reef like I used to be, but my Picasso pair are just so nice, and would cost too much money to replace in the future.

 

[MarvinsReef]

Thanks. I really wanted some flashers so I can watch them court, but hopefully the flames will do it if I get the pair. I am probably going to get rid of the foxface if it looks like I have too many fish. I've even thought about selling my grade A Picassos, but that would be hard to do. I'm not big on having clowns in my reef like I used to be, but my Picasso pair are just so nice, and would cost too much money to replace in the future.

a Foxface should afford yah a trio of flashers in bioload IMHO. :wink:

 

[kingfisherfleshy]

Hey guys, I have a 125g, and it currently contains a less than 3" harlequin tusk.

I was wondering if I could add a Pseudocheilinus ocellatus and a Pseudodax moluccanus to the tank at the same time in addition to the harlequin.

Sorry for the partial thread jack, but I figured as long as we were on subject.

 

[btkrausen]

Yeah, somebody around my area might be getting a free foxface if I find a pair/trio of small flashers :)

 

[btkrausen]

Any thoughts on a laboutei? I have like $140 credit at LiveAquaria right now, and that would almost cover that fish. They look nice, how is their temperament?

 

[MarvinsReef]

Hey guys, I have a 125g, and it currently contains a less than 3" harlequin tusk.

I was wondering if I could add a Pseudocheilinus ocellatus and a Pseudodax moluccanus to the tank at the same time in addition to the harlequin.

Sorry for the partial thread jack, but I figured as long as we were on subject.

I'm not really familiar with those wrasses. I'm only familiar with fairy and flasher wrasses. sorry.

Any thoughts on a laboutei? I have like $140 credit at LiveAquaria right now, and that would almost cover that fish. They look nice, how is their temperament?

Laboutei's are cool. I had a mean one and a not so mean one before. the mean one was a big boy and he was one of the first ones added in the tank. I might add one later on in my tank. :)

 

[Brad Syphus]

I have a pair and love them. They keep their color well for being in the darker color group.

 

[btkrausen]

Thanks Brad. I have the Rhomboid, Lineatus, and a male Flame coming today. They said they were getting female flames in next week, so I'll get one of those, and then see how everything goes in the tank. I will probably end up booting the foxface, and then look at either some flashers or a Laboutei. I can't wait to pick these guys up from the airport today :)

 

[Mantis]

This was a hard pictures to get, but you see my 3.

Top Left: Female Flame -
Top right: Male Lineatus
Bottom: Mystery Wrasse.

 

[btkrausen]

Sitting at the airport cargo facility. Plane lands any minute now, so I'm getting excited. Can't wait to see these guys

 

[Seasonedreefer]

I really like your screen on your tank what is that stuff made of? It isn't regular screening for like windows and doors is it? I would like to get something like that on my tank to keep my Mystery from falling into the over flow.

 

[Mantis]

Man, I have been waiting all day too... Pictures please!!! Lol

 

[btkrausen]

I really like your screen on your tank what is that stuff made of? It isn't regular screening for like windows and doors is it? I would like to get something like that on my tank to keep my Mystery from falling into the over flow.

The screen is 1/4 inch screen I got from either Acroholic on here, or you can get the same thing at BulkReefSupply. I built the frame out of acrylic bar so it was clear and kinda matched my rimless look. I love it.

 

[btkrausen]

Here they are: https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/fish-discussion/54168-new-wrasses-finally-they-here.html#post590001