Polynesian Atavai Sunset Wrasse

[LAReefer4Life]

How‘s he behaving? I see the femininus checking him out.

He's good, I have a piece of plexiglass separating them so he can acclimate appropriately. The Earls wrasse is the most aggressive out of the two wrasse so that's the one I am most worried about when I introduce him.

 

[Longatto]

following along! both wrasses are beautiful! hope they get along well!

 

[Bob Weigant]

That fish is amazing. Haven't seen or heard of it until now. Wish you the best of luck in keeping long term

 

[LAReefer4Life]

following along! both wrasses are beautiful! hope they get along well!

Thank you!

 

[albano]

Beautiful wrasse .. but…Who’s shredding the tangs fins?

 

[i cant think]

5.5"

Just seen this, if this is how big your current specimen is then unfortunately he’s max size already and likely won’t have long to live as even female wrasses are shortly lived. They don’t generally get much over 7 years from females, males we get are generally young so we say 4-5 years but with a large male you’re expecting maybe 2 years out of it generally.

 

[LAReefer4Life]

Here is an update, I acclimated and zero aggression displayed. They all accepted him with open fins, LOL

 

[LAReefer4Life]

Beautiful wrasse .. but…Who’s shredding the tangs fins?

I am not sure. I can't figure it out! I think its the file fish but have no evidence just a hunch.

 

[i cant think]

I am not sure. I can't figure it out! I think its the file fish but have no evidence just a hunch.

My bets go towards the angels, those guys are known for nipping.

 

[LAReefer4Life]

Took this video last week and forgot to post it.