Show us your Cirrhilabrus isosceles, Pintail Fairy Wrasse

[Mr.Acro]

Looks like a submale Chirrilabrus Jordani. Wouldn't be surprised if it was on its way to a supermale, definitely not isosceles though.

 

[dragon99]

I lost my pintail to an injury Fortunately I was able to get another as they seem to be readily available right now. Was expecting a female, but got a quite nice male. So far he is eating like a hog in QT.

 

[OrionN]

Not fully color in yet but I hope he will be in a year or so.

 

[tsouth]

I've had mine for a couple months now - after trying to jump and striking the net, it now often has its timid coloring, stripes, and pattern on it. This was not always the case, and it has stayed this way for atleast 3-4 weeks. Fish is healthy other wise, and i'm considering upping the feeding to have them a bit more calm. There are only two fish in the tank, this and a mccoskers about half the size. Feeding is three times a day, flake or pellet. Frozen here and there, but going to change to frozen everyday probably.

Anyone able to shed some insight or experience?

 

[Msmith2813]

I added one to my tank tonight. Lfs messed up and had it listed for $24, but ended up charging me $50. Either way I'll take it.
I acclimated it slowly and had no issues with my other wrasse. Of course, after I added it to the tank my pink margin fairy wrasse chased it for an hour. I just ended up turning off the lights a few hours early. They all went to bed. So hopefully they'll be more peaceful tomorrow

 

[Msmith2813]

Another picture

 

[cd459]

Contributing

 

[Danielp3000]

How to Splendid pintail fairy wrasses swim? Are they rock work swimmers like Sixlines? Or Open space/ sand bed like coris wrasses? Just wondering what their swimming behavior is like. (With no other wrasses or completion for them) to hide from.

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[OrionN]

 

[Lps_lover12]

How to Splendid pintail fairy wrasses swim? Are they rock work swimmers like Sixlines? Or Open space/ sand bed like coris wrasses? Just wondering what their swimming behavior is like. (With no other wrasses or completion for them) to hide from.

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They sleep and hide in the rock work, they don’t burrow in the sand like halichoeres. Mine is very peaceful and super pretty

 

[Reefdiculous22]

How do you determine sex? I had one , very pretty. Only 1-2 inches. I was sick and instead of letting the frozen thaw all the way I just threw it in the tank to let it thaw and he/she went after it and jumped out of the tank.