Odds of changing to male?

[150 Gallon Reef]

Just recently purchased a sub adult/ female diamond tail Wrasse from ny aquatics. Came in healthy and eating on arrival. Couldn't be happier with NY Aquatics. The sub adult I got in came in a little bigger than I was expecting and looks like a female. She is in qt now for the next 3 weeks. She will be going in with a male pintail fairy after qt, then a pair of Madagascar flashers in a month after that. What are the chances that she will turn into a male? Here is the only pic I had of her on my phone. Just wondering if I should buy another diamond tail to guarantee one of them will change.

 

[El_Guapo13]

According to the thread that @evolved made on wrasses and his other thread about pairing wrasses, it is guaranteed that it will develop into a male.

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[150 Gallon Reef]

If I have the diamond tail female with Wrasses of other species, does that help with the transition

 

[saltyhog]

It most likely will change to male, could be a few weeks could be a year or more. Mine changed in about 3 months. My 8 line flasher is still female after almost a year.

 

[evolved]

It's just a matter of time.

However, your fish is Cirrhilabrus africanus - not a diamond tail. And it's not the first time NYA has sold those mislabeled, and he doesn't believe my IDs, so...

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(what was "kwazulu" then is africanus now)

 

[150 Gallon Reef]

It's just a matter of time.

However, your fish is Cirrhilabrus africanus - not a diamond tail. And it's not the first time NYA has sold those mislabeled, and he doesn't believe my IDs, so...

Check out some of this week's eye candy

We're LOADED with amazing fish this week.

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(what was "kwazulu" then is africanus now)

That's funny you bring that up because when I first looked at it, I questioned of it was a diamond tail also.... So did I overpay for an overall common wrasse which isn't even a flasher? Do I ask for a partial refund?

 

[evolved]

So did I overpay for an overall common wrasse which isn't even a flasher?

Well, africanus isn't all that common, and it's been a few years since I've really seen them available. It's probably ~$200-300 fish on today's market, but a part of that is unknown as it also depends on what the collectors wish to charge these days.
The only issue with this species is that it is a bit on the aggressive side of Cirrhilabrus, and it might be intolerant of other Cirrhilabrus in the tank, and possibly additional Paracheilinus, too.

Do I ask for a partial refund?

My experience there says you'd be wasting your time.

 

[150 Gallon Reef]

Well, africanus isn't all that common, and it's been a few years since I've really seen them available. It's probably ~$200-300 fish on today's market, but a part of that is unknown as it also depends on what the collectors wish to charge these days.
The only issue with this species is that it is a bit on the aggressive side of Cirrhilabrus, and it might be intolerant of other Cirrhilabrus in the tank, and possibly additional Paracheilinus, too.

My experience there says you'd be wasting your time.

I am upgrading my tank to an innovative marine 100 hopefully by September if the tank comes in when it's expected. If I were to add the Africanus last, would that help with the aggression toward Wrasses already in the tank ?

 

[evolved]

I am upgrading my tank to an innovative marine 100 hopefully by September if the tank comes in when it's expected. If I were to add the Africanus last, would that help with the aggression toward Wrasses already in the tank ?

Unfortunately, no. If it's one of the bad apples of temperament, the order won't matter.

 

[150 Gallon Reef]

Unfortunately, no. If it's one of the bad apples of temperament, the order won't matter.

dang. Alright well I have decisions to make then lol. Thank you for all your help

 

[OrionN]

Here are pictures of my female/male Diamond Tail. She was about 1.25 inches. She turn male within days of having the male remove from the tank. Her 10th dorsal ray elongated was the first sign of sex change as pictured below.

 

[150 Gallon Reef]

Here are pictures of my female/male Diamond Tail. She was about 1.25 inches. She turn male within days of having the male remove from the tank. Her 10th dorsal ray elongated was the first sign of sex change as pictured below.

Unfortunately I didnt get a diamond tail. So I'm not too sure what to expect with her or do I even know if I can keep her