My husband and I just picked this guy up he's the last addition to the tank . Can't find much info on the internet about these guys ! Other then they are either a hit or a miss .. Would love some insight .. Thanks in advance 
Mystery Wrasse
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eatbreakfast
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They are very personable, and quite hardy. They will eat coral pests, but also most other motile inverts. As they mature, they get more aggressive, particularly other wrasses. Like all wrasses, it can be a jumper.
4FordFamily
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I might second the fact that they can get very, very aggressive with time. He might be your last addition by force!
Beautiful fish!
Beautiful fish!
Thank you guys for a little insight on this little guy! He is a beauty just hoping he doesn't become a bully to the rest of the tank gang [emoji15] .. I will definitely make sure to keep the lid on so we don't have a carpet surfer !
BigJim
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I have heard horror stories, but I have had good luck with my mystery wrasse for 4 years. The only fish he showed aggression towards was a very small goby I tried to add. I think he thought it was food. He is actually bullied by the other wrasses in the tank. I got rid of a melanurus wrasse because he was always picking on the mystery wrasse. He lived peacefully with cleaner shrimp for a year and then decided to eat both of them in the same day. He doesn’t hunt snails or crabs, but he will go after snails if they are stuck on their back.
Christopher Poore
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I have a 57 Gal rimless. Mine was the oldest living fish in my tank, went away first weekend of August and he jumped . I picked up another very tiny one this past weekend, he's been extremely shy.
They are amazing fish! My ALL time favorite to watch. He wont become a bully, but if you add more wrasses or same size fish later he might be a little dominant.
. I picked up another very tiny one this past weekend, he's been extremely shy.They are amazing fish! My ALL time favorite to watch. He wont become a bully, but if you add more wrasses or same size fish later he might be a little dominant.
eatbreakfast
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[QUOTE="Christopher Poore, post: 3094412, member: 63425"
... He wont become a bully, but if you add more wrasses or same size fish later he might be a little dominant.[/QUOTE]
He may not become a bully, but he very well may. I've had to remove a fair share of mystery wrasses from tanks do to attempts to kill tankmates.
... He wont become a bully, but if you add more wrasses or same size fish later he might be a little dominant.[/QUOTE]
He may not become a bully, but he very well may. I've had to remove a fair share of mystery wrasses from tanks do to attempts to kill tankmates.
So far everything is going good haven't seen anything that has me worried he seems to keep to himself :. But it's only been like 4 days ! Hopefully it stays this way but only time will tell keeping my fingers crossed with this mystery wrasse
Ur the one who bought the superman Scoly!! That's a beautiful piece I just couldn't fork up the money but one day. How do u like it! Color temperament and feedingI Love mine. He keeps to himself and eats. He inspects the tank and his eyes are very animated lol
spidercrab
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I Love mine. He keeps to himself and eats. He inspects the tank and his eyes are very animated lol
Amazing what's in the back there?
eatbreakfast
Fish Nerd
That's an Acanthophyllia behind the mystery.
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