The Wrasse Lover's Thread!

[Steven C]

@Tcook is that against everyone or just other wrasse

 

[Slocke]

Is this a newer species?

 

[i cant think]

Is this a newer species?

That’s a high price for a fairly old species - described in 1988. It’s been in the hobby a while but is much like the aurantidorsalis and sporadically seen.

 

[i cant think]

My new girl is coming home!

 

[i cant think]

My new girl is coming home!

@Crabby48 any ideas if this is transitional? I think she’s showing signs but this is the first female I’ve seen.

 

[saltienewb]

China Wrass is a beauty. I love my pair.
This the male, base color and nuptial coloration in my tank.

Dude you’re like the wrasse whisperer. All of yours look great

 

[Trixter227]

China Wrass is a beauty. I love my pair.
This the male, base color and nuptial coloration in my tank.

Oh wow they are stunning, about how big compared to the other wrasse are they? Amazing!

 

[i cant think]

Okay, you know what, there is no way to truly show the beauty of this fish. This female looked washed out in the LFS but as soon as she hit my tank, boom a bunch of colours just shone.

 

[Tcook]

@Tcook is that against everyone or just other wrasse

I haven’t had one in my tank and not interested in trying either of the two. It may not bother tangs, genicanthus angels and damsels like the starcki. I believe it would wreak havoc on wrasses like pintail, lineatus, rhomboid and other meek wrasses.

 

[Steven C]

I found a local shop that said they would order me a pink margin and if I don’t like the color I can pass on it and try again.

 

[100gallonreefer]

Never thought I’d get these 3 in the same frame

 

[Tcook]

Never thought I’d get these 3 in the same frame

Pretty color combo

 

[Crabby48]

@Crabby48 any ideas if this is transitional? I think she’s showing signs but this is the first female I’ve seen.

I’m terrible looking at pictures but to be honest it looks like a male.

 

[OrionN]

@OrionN I have a 150gal Tank do you think having two of those might be pushing it? Also even if I get one are they hardy? I have a desjardini tang that thinks he owns the world.

I think they will be fine in a 150

 

[Frosty Latte]

I want to add wrasses to my reef tank with high flow. What are some good options, and what should I avoid?

 

[i cant think]

I want to add wrasses to my reef tank with high flow. What are some good options, and what should I avoid?

How big is the tank?

 

[i cant think]

I’m terrible looking at pictures but to be honest it looks like a male.

I thought it may be - It’s definitely got the female ’residue’ on it but also signs of the male. It’s small so fingers crossed I get a nice lifespan from it :)

 

[Frosty Latte]

How big is the tank?

Tank is 300 gallons. Going to be acro and tang dominated. Trying to add fish that will help keep my tang population healthy.

 

[OrionN]

With a 300 gal, high flow, you can add most anything. I would avoid shy fish like Pintail Fairy.
Near the end of the wrasse addition you should add a Diamond Tail Flasher, Naoko Fairy, and a Blue Throat Fairy. These three are some of the f the more agressive ones of the wrasses.

 

[Slocke]

Tank is 300 gallons. Going to be acro and tang dominated. Trying to add fish that will help keep my tang population healthy.

Get a biota cleaner wrasse or two