My tank is Wrasse-tastic :)

btkrausen · Feb 9, 2011

Here is a vid I did real fast from my Droid X. You can see all my recent wrasse additions, and see my baby blue jaw trigger run into his hiding spot around the middle of the vid, haha. I hope you enjoy.

FishLipz · Feb 9, 2011

Beautiful. I love how wrasses are always out and about adding to the movement in a tank.

btkrausen · Feb 9, 2011

Yeah, I love watching these wrasses. My flame wrasse is the bully of tank now. I saw him poke at a green chromis earlier.

As of tonight, I have a Rhomboid, Lineatus, Flame, Labouti, and Filamented Flasher wrasse. All of them all male.

FishLipz · Feb 9, 2011

My flame is the boss too. I've only got a flame pair and a radiant though. I love the Rhomboids but I gave up on $300 dollar fish after I lost both to a carpet surfing wipe-out. I think I want a Vrolik's wrasse next.

btkrausen · Feb 9, 2011

I'm supposed to be getting a female flame soon as soon as my fish guy can order. Hopefully that'll settle him down a bit. As for jumping, I covered my tank to keep these guys under water :)

That is a gorgeous wrasse above.

skinz78 · Feb 9, 2011

Great looking tank and those are some sweet fish btkrausen! I gotta get me some Wrasses soon!

btkrausen · Feb 9, 2011

Thanks Skinz. I need to get the HD camera out and see what a video looks like on it. My Droid wasn't as clear when its blown up on Photobucket.

I'm really thinking about getting a female Labouti now, as I just love the personality and body shape of them. The Labouti's eyes kinda stick out, its cute.

MarvinsReef · Feb 10, 2011

glad to know the Filamented is out more. :)

btkrausen · Feb 10, 2011

MarvinsReef said:
glad to know the Filamented is out more. :)

Thanks. I spent some times downstairs last night on purpose to watch him, and he was out the entire time. Like you said, maybe he's still just getting used to the tank and his surroundings.

Reef lvr · Feb 10, 2011

Thats awesome.. Nice collection of fishies!!!

Seasonedreefer · Feb 10, 2011

Anyone looking to get a wrasse should consider a Mystery wrasse amazing fish with stunning color and good temperment too!

btkrausen · Feb 10, 2011

Seasonedreefer said:
Anyone looking to get a wrasse should consider a Mystery wrasse amazing fish with stunning color and good temperment too!

I've heard that they can get aggressive with fairy and flasher wrasses. Thud look really cool, but Im personally going yo risk putting one in my tank and beating up my $300 fishes :)

zoous · Feb 10, 2011

Very nice clownfishes. What kind?

btkrausen · Feb 10, 2011

zoous said:
Very nice clownfishes. What kind?

Thats a pair of the ORA Premium Picassos. They are great little guys, very passive and love to swim around.

BlazinNano · Feb 10, 2011

Awesome wrasses! I almost broke down and bought al the stuff I need for a clear mess top. I still think I might.

nivram · Feb 10, 2011

They are a beautiful fish. But disagree with you on the temperment. Everyone i've seen has been an absolute terror. If you do get one, add it last to your tank.

btkrausen · Feb 10, 2011

BlazinNano said:
Awesome wrasses! I almost broke down and bought al the stuff I need for a clear mess top. I still think I might.

You can get the stuff from Lowes for next to nothing and get the netting from BRS for about $10.I built mine from clear acrylic bar, so it kept with my rimless look. I was very happy with the way it turned out.

nivram said:
They are a beautiful fish. But disagree with you on the temperment. Everyone i've seen has been an absolute terror. If you do get one, add it last to your tank.

Hmm...I haven't heard of this before, but I haven't really chatted with a lot of people with them. I've only seen my kinda chase away a green chromis away from there little cave, but thats it. I can come close to catching these guys by hand.