The Wrasse Lover's Thread!

[OrchidMiss]

 

[OrchidMiss]

Oh yeah, buddy.
Now to think of a musician themed name.

 

[homer1475]

ziggy stardust

 

[AZReef13]

Here are some photos of New Moyeri and others

 

[Slocke]

A useless visual guide to reef safe wrasse:

and...

 

[N11morales]

Could I add a Paracheilinus mccoskeri and Halichoeres chrysus with a Halichoeres melanurus in a 70g display w/20g sump? Or is that too many wrasse for that size of tank. If so which would u recommend adding with the melanurus?

 

[saltienewb]

Here are some photos of New Moyeri and others

That hammer colony is impressive

 

[Slocke]

Could I add a Paracheilinus mccoskeri and Halichoeres chrysus with a Halichoeres melanurus in a 70g display w/20g sump? Or is that too many wrasse for that size of tank. If so which would u recommend adding with the melanurus?

Probably but the Melanurus may not like chrysus. I suggest an acclimation box.

 

[AZReef13]

That hammer colony is impressive

Thanks

 

[jkcoral]

Tomini tang hiding from possum.

At this point he doesn’t even fight with the possum, he just tries to hide from him.

 

[JoJosReef]

Two C. rubeus became available with pics. Any idea on potential sex/age? They are about 2 inches.

#1

#2

 

[Tcook]

Two C. rubeus became available with pics. Any idea on potential sex/age? They are about 2 inches.

#1

#2

Nice group!

 

[Slocke]

Two C. rubeus became available with pics. Any idea on potential sex/age? They are about 2 inches.

#1

#2

Both look like young males

 

[JoJosReef]

Both look like young males

What are the color features of males vs females? #2 has a much less prominent blue streak.

 

[Slocke]

What are the color features of males vs females? #2 has a much less prominent blue streak.

True. Actually that might still be a female or transitioning. The females I see at my LFS are tiny and look like basically any other female fairy or flasher. Pinkish orange and with slightly elongated dorsal spikes.
You wanted a female?

 

[Tcook]

I need to get an isosceles. The hockey stick reminds me of a 69 Camaro SS

 

[JoJosReef]

True. Actually that might still be a female or transitioning. The females I see at my LFS are tiny and look like basically any other female fairy or flasher. Pinkish orange and with slightly elongated dorsal spikes.
You wanted a female?

Yes, was hoping to get as young and non-transitioned as possible to get to see the whole life stage :~) But I can go with one of these nice ones. You think the second will get a more prominent blue stripe over time, then?

 

[Slocke]

Yes, was hoping to get as young and non-transitioned as possible to get to see the whole life stage :~) But I can go with one of these nice ones. You think the second will get a more prominent blue stripe over time, then?

Probably….
Let’s see what Aaron thinks. I'm going off of the many I see at the LFS. They must change pretty young because mine is a full male but a lot smaller than my lunatus

 

[AZReef13]

Tomini tang hiding from possum.

At this point he doesn’t even fight with the possum, he just tries to hide from him.

Trying to get his lunch money

 

[OscarHaglund]

Wrasse out of qt and acclimation box.
None of the fish cared about the wrasse in the box but once released my Carpenter was flashing like mad for an hour or so. No nipping though and now its all calm.