Has anyone every kept one of these beauties, Adorned Wrasse - Halichoeres cosmetus? I've seen some awesome pictures of mature fish but I'm not familiar with the sub-species.
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^ Less aggressive than melanurus, a little more aggressive than a yellow coris wrasse. A cool, hardy Halichoeres species.
+1 to that^ Less aggressive than melanurus, a little more aggressive than a yellow coris wrasse. A cool, hardy Halichoeres species.
Halichoeres won't really do much for them. If you break the tubes and expose the worm, then they will eat them of course, but the tube protects the worm pretty well. Halichoeres don't have the ability to handle the tube itself.To those with an Adorned Wrasse... Have you noticed if these fish help eradicate vermetid snails?
I have been battling vermetids for a while and as my corals grow out, it's getting harder and harder to get all of the snails removed. I'm considering adding a Halichoeres sp. wrasse, and the Adorned was one of those considered; along with H. biocellatus and H. claudia.
That's the sign of a problem, fwiw; whether it be a bully or disease.Mine just hides all day
I've had mine for a couple years now. Here's never bothered any snails or the cleaner shrimp. Obviously results may vary.