China wrasse (Anampses neoguinaicus)
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My large one I have had since 5/2018. He is about 4.5-5 inches now. When they were both females, they don't fight, but spend sometime together, near each other but not really tight knit. Now that the larger one turn male, he often court the smaller one. Color change and swim with a strange motion Head point down and tail up, with fins extended and display color. I think this is courtship display.
So 2 years or so when they reach size of about 4-5 inches is when they change in my tnak.
Ok , So i got two more few weeks ago. Both were doing great then one died for no visible reason, today the other looks like it is going to die too. They are so cool when in pairs but thats 4 that I've tried. Looks like I'm just not meant to keep these.
My male China Wrasse. Normal coloration and Nuptial coloration
Normal Male coloration:
Nuptial Coloration
Normal Male coloration:
Nuptial Coloration
I know the wrasse experts does not recommend pair or harems but I like my pairs
cancun
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Just spotted this thread. I have had my China Wrasse for a long time as well as 6 Leopards. I have never QT any of my Wrasses. Just curious why you would use copper on a Anampses? IMO they do much better when eaither added straight to the DT or a observation tank with a sand bed.
cancun
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I get that for sure. Just keep in mind that many Wrasses don't tolerate copper. So maybe just a observation tank with no meds except maybe prazipro would be more ideal.
cancun
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Yeah some do ok, but more delicate Wrasses like leopards or Anampses if possible I would eaither put in the DT or do just a observation tank with prazipro if needed, but no copper.
If you are doing this then you are going to just tha was to accept that there are some fish you will not be able to keep.
possible get @Humblefish to QT and treat fish first then send them to you.
mattzang
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i put my china wrasse thru copper and it seemed to handle it fine, the never eating thing didn't seem to be related to the presence of copper or not. i did use chelated copper power tho
if you want to avoid harsh meds maybe try the h2o2 bath method and then black mollies in an observation tank
if you want to avoid harsh meds maybe try the h2o2 bath method and then black mollies in an observation tank
He has been canceled on here.
I used copper power as well. Out of the 4, I had one that died of uronema which is pretty scary.
What do you mean canceled? He always was very helpful. You can reach him directly at his website
Humblefishaquatics.com
eatbreakfast
Fish Nerd
I have found wrasses can handle copper if it is ramped up more slowly than directed on packaging.
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