Polynesian Atavai Sunset Wrasse

[LAReefer4Life]

Here's an update. I picked him up from LAX yesterday. He arrived in good condition. The shipping was done well and @Reef Pro shipped him with sand in a generous amount of water.

I acclimated for approx. 4 hours. I added ammonia detoxifier, air stone, and heater since I was going to acclimating for such a long period of time.

As soon as I added him to the aquarium, he buried himself in the sand bed. He stayed hidden until about noon today, I looked over to a sand storm and then he emerged to explore.

I threw some black worms in, he ate a couple but had more interest in the pods and living feed in the aquarium. He went to town on the backside of the aquarium, it was covered with all sorts of goodies!

 

[Tcook]

Here's an update. I picked him up from LAX yesterday. He arrived in good condition. The shipping was done well and @Reef Pro shipped him with sand in a generous amount of water.

I acclimated for approx. 4 hours. I added ammonia detoxifier, air stone, and heater since I was going to acclimating for such a long period of time.

As soon as I added him to the aquarium, he buried himself in the sand bed. He stayed hidden until about noon today, I looked over to a sand storm and then he emerged to explore.

I threw some black worms in, he ate a couple but had more interest in the pods and living feed in the aquarium. He went to town on the backside of the aquarium, it was covered with all sorts of goodies!

Holy cr@p! If I can say that here.

 

[i cant think]

Here's an update. I picked him up from LAX yesterday. He arrived in good condition. The shipping was done well and @Reef Pro shipped him with sand in a generous amount of water.

I acclimated for approx. 4 hours. I added ammonia detoxifier, air stone, and heater since I was going to acclimating for such a long period of time.

As soon as I added him to the aquarium, he buried himself in the sand bed. He stayed hidden until about noon today, I looked over to a sand storm and then he emerged to explore.

I threw some black worms in, he ate a couple but had more interest in the pods and living feed in the aquarium. He went to town on the backside of the aquarium, it was covered with all sorts of goodies!

I do have to say, whilst the males are nice… I think this is one of the few pencil wrasses I find the females to be nicer personally.
Your specimen is incredibly pretty though :)

 

[LAReefer4Life]

I do have to say, whilst the males are nice… I think this is one of the few pencil wrasses I find the females to be nicer personally.
Your specimen is incredibly pretty though :)

Females are beautiful but I prefer the male. I would definitely want a pair if I had the opportunity. They are both amazing fish.

Another video.

 

[Tcook]

Females are beautiful but I love the males over the females but would definitely have a pair.

Another video.

He doesn’t look stressed at all. He should do very well.

 

[Petcrazyson]

Holy cr@p! If I can say that here.

I’ve said worse things……

 

[LAReefer4Life]

Holy cr@p! If I can say that here.

haha yes of course!

 

[Andrews_aquarium]

Amazing!

 

[LAReefer4Life]

 

[LAReefer4Life]

Amazing!

Thank you!

 

[beesnreefs]

This fish is spectacular. So impressed with the care you’re offering him. Thanks for sharing him with us! I hope he gives you years of health and joy

 

[LAReefer4Life]

This fish is spectacular. So impressed with the care you’re offering him. Thanks for sharing him with us! I hope he gives you years of health and joy

Thanks @beesnreefs. I'm happy to hear you enjoyed the thread. I'll keep you posted on the progress.

 

[LAReefer4Life]

Update on Mr. Personality!

 

[homer1475]

How big of a fish are we seeing here? And how big do they get overall? Looks like a fairy good size fish.

Subbed by the way!

 

[LAReefer4Life]

How big of a fish are we seeing here? And how big do they get overall? Looks like a fairy good size fish.

Subbed by the way!

5.5"

 

[LAReefer4Life]

He is eating pellets. Just experimented and he loved em!

 

[c_healy]

Gorgeous wrasse. Can’t wait to see him in the DT.

 

[LAReefer4Life]

Gorgeous wrasse. Can’t wait to see him in the DT.

Thanks, yes me too! LOL

 

[LAReefer4Life]

Update on the wrasse. I just added him to my display 2 days ago, here is the most current video

 

[Petcrazyson]

Update on the wrasse. I just added him to my display 2 days ago, here is the most current video

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