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My LFS has some leopard wrasse that they got eating and they are selling them for quite some $$$. I put a hold on them as they know me well, but I did not buy them yet.
For those who have kept or are keeping Macropharyngodon wrasses. How do you keep your wrasse from becoming male. From my understanding their transitions are unpredictable compared to Cirrhilabrus wrasses. However, is there a set pattern or variables that I can use to keep them female? More specifically M. bipartitus as I find the female to be more beautiful. Best case scenario would be to have one female and one male, but if I had to chose I would go with a female. Would having two females and letting one transition over time and the new male keeps the other female be better or would that put pressure on both to turn male?
There are a few scenarios I can go with
1. Keep one female. The lack of another wrasse does not put pressure on the female to transition.
2. Keep two females. One will turn male and keep the second in line. Would there be a higher risk that both turn male in this situation rather than just one female?
3. Keep one female, once it transitions, whether that be in 1 month or 4 years, then add a female.
Please let me know your thoughts and advice. I would like to plan this in advance and not jump the gun.
Thanks and Happy Reefing!
For those who have kept or are keeping Macropharyngodon wrasses. How do you keep your wrasse from becoming male. From my understanding their transitions are unpredictable compared to Cirrhilabrus wrasses. However, is there a set pattern or variables that I can use to keep them female? More specifically M. bipartitus as I find the female to be more beautiful. Best case scenario would be to have one female and one male, but if I had to chose I would go with a female. Would having two females and letting one transition over time and the new male keeps the other female be better or would that put pressure on both to turn male?
There are a few scenarios I can go with
1. Keep one female. The lack of another wrasse does not put pressure on the female to transition.
2. Keep two females. One will turn male and keep the second in line. Would there be a higher risk that both turn male in this situation rather than just one female?
3. Keep one female, once it transitions, whether that be in 1 month or 4 years, then add a female.
Please let me know your thoughts and advice. I would like to plan this in advance and not jump the gun.
Thanks and Happy Reefing!