The Wrasse Lover's Thread!

[littlefoxx]

hey wrasse people, whats the best wrasse to keep in an aggressive-semi aggressive with some predators tank?

 

[fishface NJ]

@fishface NJ if you go, let me know! Would love to pop in and say hi!
have you checked out @tsmaquatics new location yet?

I'll give them a call tomorrow. If I go it will be on Monday since that is my day off. Will let you know tomorrow

I have not been to their new location.

 

[Slocke]

hey wrasse people, whats the best wrasse to keep in an aggressive-semi aggressive with some predators tank?

Dragon or seagrass, a small Coris, small Thalassoma, halichoeres wrasse

 

[littlefoxx]

Dragon or seagrass, a small Coris, small Thalassoma, halichoeres wrasse

Which is the easiest to take care of??

 

[Slocke]

Which is the easiest to take care of??

None are difficult. Just be aware of size and aggression.
Thalassoma wrasse are very energetic and can be aggressive. However they are very tough and easy and come in some great color combos. Here’s my T lunare

Dragon and seagrass wrasse are the most interesting fish. Mine is like a wrasse, blenny, and goby combined. However they can wreak havoc on your sand and rocks and can also be aggressive. Best pest eaters though. Here’s my dragon

Coris are big and can also move rocks around. What I love about them is they go through very distinct life/color stages. Here’s my juvenile red coris. C gaimard

Finally Halichoeres is a massive genus. They are by far the most peaceful wrasse on this list but the smaller species may be bullied by bigger fish. Most are easy and very available though. Here’s my H marginatus

 

[littlefoxx]

None are difficult. Just be aware of size and aggression.
Thalassoma wrasse are very energetic and can be aggressive. However they are very tough and easy and come in some great color combos. Here’s my T lunare

Dragon and seagrass wrasse are the most interesting fish. Mine is like a wrasse, blenny, and goby combined. However they can wreak havoc on your sand and rocks and can also be aggressive. Best pest eaters though. Here’s my dragon

Coris are big and can also move rocks around. What I love about them is they go through very distinct life/color stages. Here’s my juvenile red coris. C gaimard

Finally Halichoeres is a massive genus. They are by far the most peaceful wrasse on this list but the smaller species may be bullied by bigger fish. Most are easy and very available though. Here’s my H marginatus

Beautiful fish! I like the red coris, beautiful. Looking for a bigger ones for my tank. I love the movement and color my mel wrasse brings in my other tank! Very interesting fish. Looking for bright colors!

 

[Slocke]

Beautiful fish! I like the red coris, beautiful. Looking for a bigger ones for my tank. I love the movement and color my mel wrasse brings in my other tank! Very interesting fish. Looking for bright colors!

Then Coris gaimard might be for you. I’ll also mention. All very colorful! And the last one is super fun!
Thalassoma lucasanum
Thalassoma quinquevittatum
Thalassoma lutescens
Novaculoides macrolepidotus

 

[Lps_lover12]

So I just saw the pintail again, laying on the ground breathing very fast. Put him into my 15G where he will be alone, not looking good. Tried feeding him a few pellets but didn’t take any, not swimming much but will randomly get a bolt across the tank then go back to floating. Hoping he pulls through till morning. Any help on tips to get him eating? He is very skinny now and I think his chances are very slim

 

[Tcook]

So I just saw the pintail again, laying on the ground breathing very fast. Put him into my 15G where he will be alone, not looking good. Tried feeding him a few pellets but didn’t take any, not swimming much but will randomly get a bolt across the tank then go back to floating. Hoping he pulls through till morning. Any help on tips to get him eating? He is very skinny now and I think his chances are very slim

Remind us. How long have you had him? Was he doing well initially? Aggression?

 

[JoJosReef]

Have any pods or baby brine? Target feed mysis?

 

[Slocke]

So I just saw the pintail again, laying on the ground breathing very fast. Put him into my 15G where he will be alone, not looking good. Tried feeding him a few pellets but didn’t take any, not swimming much but will randomly get a bolt across the tank then go back to floating. Hoping he pulls through till morning. Any help on tips to get him eating? He is very skinny now and I think his chances are very slim

It’s almost certainly not going to work but you can get a syringe with corn syrup and squirt it down its throat. It could give it the energy and clarity to eat and start recovery. I’ve done it successfully with mammals and had some success with a fish though it eventually died. It’s a desperate measure though.

 

[Lps_lover12]

Remind us. How long have you had him? Was he doing well initially? Aggression?

Had him for 10 months was doing very well and getting fat. Except for the last two months has been hiding, I haven’t seen any agression but I’m also as work for majority of the day

 

[Lps_lover12]

Have any pods or baby brine? Target feed mysis?

I’m getting pods very soon, I’ll try the mysis

 

[Lps_lover12]

It’s almost certainly not going to work but you can get a syringe with corn syrup and squirt it down its throat. It could give it the energy and clarity to eat and start recovery. I’ve done it successfully with mammals and had some success with a fish though it eventually died. It’s a desperate measure though.

If it doesn’t eat for the next few days I may have to do that. Willing to do anything at this point

 

[JoJosReef]

If it doesn’t eat for the next few days I may have to do that. Willing to do anything at this point

ROE is another good, irresistible food, and that's in small palatable sizes.

 

[Lps_lover12]

Well went to check on him this morning and sadly he didn’t make it through. Thank you all for the advice!

 

[Tcook]

Well went to check on him this morning and sadly he didn’t make it through. Thank you all for the advice!

Could have been a 5 year old fish when you got him and died naturally.

 

[i cant think]

Just wondering, does anyone have experience with Paracheilinus piscilineatus? This seems to be cheaper than a Hemitaeniatus yet they’re found in the same area so I just wonder how much easier they are in comparison to the hemi.

Anyone got any input?

 

[Tcook]

Anyone got any input?

Love that fish. I have only seen the overpriced ones at ReefPro. Has @Crabby48 Or @SaltyT seen one in the flesh or kept them?

 

[Crabby48]

Love that fish. I have only seen the overpriced ones at ReefPro. Has @Crabby48 Or @SaltyT seen one in the flesh or kept them?

I haven’t. Tried to get one last year or so. One I had a chance had a stupid price.