The Wrasse Lover's Thread!

[JoJosReef]

I appreciate your input. Spot on, in my opinion. It is a yellow banded possum so, nigropinnata. It was already 2" long... Best for me to pass and be patient.

I would really prefer a small tanakai, but they are hard to find.

I like the tanakai and the albofasciata. Not in my stocking plan, but would be hard to resist!

 

[Fishfreak2009]

Finally, the flavidorsalis came out and joined gen pop.

Unfortunately pics aren't great as I added a new wavemaker and it clouded up the tank. The fish are loving it though! All the fairies, anthias, and chromis keep dancing and flashing in the water column. Also snuck in a poor pic of the debelius.

 

[litsoh]

If I am going to be putting a melanurus and canary wrasse in acclimation boxes would I need to add a sand dish for them to sleep in or would they be okay with say some pvc for the few days in the box?

 

[tbrown]

If I am going to be putting a melanurus and canary wrasse in acclimation boxes would I need to add a sand dish for them to sleep in or would they be okay with say some pvc for the few days in the box?

Sand

 

[i cant think]

I payed $150 so probably an indo. But it’s been at the LFS 3 weeks so hopefully doesn’t suffer from the Indonesian fish issues

Looking at the overall colouration, I’d agree with Indo, a stunning one at that. I keep seeing wild juveniles (and I mean like tiny juveniles, some of the largest being 2 inch specimens). They’re tempting but my wrasses currently are just slowly dwindling down due to age so im in the thoughts of what other wrasse.

Currently on the list is possibly a Nahackyi if I find a female, and a Choati/Viviennae Leopard. And a couple more Anampses species after losing my Neoguinaicus and one of the 2 Twistii. Plus, I’m still after some weird pencils!

Anyone want to see what wrasses I go for next? Currently I have… in order of introduction but separated out into the different genera;
Fairies…
C. aquamarinus (he will likely be the next of the fairies/flashers to pass unfortunately)
C. flavidorsalis (This guy won’t be far behind the Aqua)
C. exquisitus
C. brunneus
C. lineatus
C. laboutei

Flashers…
Para. rubricaudalis
Para. rubricaudalis/mccoskeri (female Im struggling to ID fully)
Para. attenuatus

Pencils…
P’juloides. kaleidos
P’juloides. splendens

The random ones…
H’gymnosus. doliatus (starting to get big - I really need to get a hand comparison)
P’dax. moluccanus (juvenile)
A. twistii
H’choeres. iridis

And for those of you who may not know me my tank size is a 5x2x2 ;)

 

[JoJosReef]

Have a C. bathyphilus female arriving tomorrow from Dr. Reef. Hoping she and the C. exquisitus play nice. Was originally supposed to be a P. angulatus and then a P. lineopunctatus, but both didn't make it through quarantine.

Wasn't the direction I was planning to go, but it is one of the fairies I like!

 

[i cant think]

Have a C. bathyphilus female arriving tomorrow from Dr. Reef. Hoping she and the C. exquisitus play nice. Was originally supposed to be a P. angulatus and then a P. lineopunctatus, but both didn't make it through quarantine.

Wasn't the direction I was planning to go, but it is one of the fairies I like!

Exquisitus tend to play nicely with other wrasses IME. I only have minor territorial disputes between my Exquisitus and my Brunneus, the rest are fine with each other.

 

[JoJosReef]

Exquisitus tend to play nicely with other wrasses IME. I only have minor territorial disputes between my Exquisitus and my Brunneus, the rest are fine with each other.

My exquisitus gives the P. splendens a little chase every now and then. Quite impressive when he's flaring his fins. So far no harm done and the splendens doesn't seem too put off by the exquisitus. Here's hoping. I'll start the bathyphilus off in an acclimation box since it is only him and no other wrasses being introduced. Hopefully not too long in the box.

 

[eneria12]

Hey everyone! I'm actually in the process of trying to pick out some fish for my home aquarium, but honestly, I'm kind of stuck on what would be the best choice. I've been looking at different species and stumbled across surgeonfish — they look incredible! I found this article while browsing: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surgeonfish They seem really unique and colorful, but I’m not sure how they are in terms of care and compatibility. Are they okay for someone who's not a total beginner, but still learning? I’d love to hear your thoughts or experiences if anyone’s kept them before. Just trying to make the right choice before I dive in

 

[DrkNMighty]

Hey everyone! I'm actually in the process of trying to pick out some fish for my home aquarium, but honestly, I'm kind of stuck on what would be the best choice. I've been looking at different species and stumbled across surgeonfish — they look incredible! I found this article while browsing: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surgeonfish They seem really unique and colorful, but I’m not sure how they are in terms of care and compatibility. Are they okay for someone who's not a total beginner, but still learning? I’d love to hear your thoughts or experiences if anyone’s kept them before. Just trying to make the right choice before I dive in

I would recommend creating a separate thread with your question. It will be easier for you to track information provided to you along with any follow up questions.

You mention surgeonfish/tangs above. What size tank do have and what other fish do you have are just a few of the questions you are going to be asked.

 

[rzimm33]

I’m curious in what order you all would add these wrasse:
Blue Flasher Wrasse
Lineatus Fairy Wrasse
Hooded Flame Fairy Wrasse

Currently have:
Yellow Wrasse (Halichoeres chrysus)
Pintail Fairy Wrasse
Longfin Ruby Fairy Wrasse
Eightline Flasher Wrasse

Other fish in the tank:
Yellow Tang
Tailspot Blenny
Tiger Watchman Goby
Longnose Hawkfish

 

[AquaticYeti]

Starting Wrasse Wednesday off nice and early with a few of my most recent additions to the reef!

Beautiful fish. I just got a Fiji Leopard and it immediately went in the sand. I’m at day 5 and haven’t seen him once. To be fair, my blue star leopard and melanurus did the same when I got them. I know they’re all different, but did your Fiji hide in the sand for any amount of days when first introduced?

 

[i cant think]

Beautiful fish. I just got a Fiji Leopard and it immediately went in the sand. I’m at day 5 and haven’t seen him once. To be fair, my blue star leopard and melanurus did the same when I got them. I know they’re all different, but did your Fiji hide in the sand for any amount of days when first introduced?

When she landed at the LFS, her and her partner (I got a pair of females) both hid for a day but one stayed under for 2-3 days whilst the other was up and out within about a day. They then hit my tank and one was out within 2 days, the other was out at around the 2 week mark :)

 

[AquaticYeti]

When she landed at the LFS, her and her partner (I got a pair of females) both hid for a day but one stayed under for 2-3 days whilst the other was up and out within about a day. They then hit my tank and one was out within 2 days, the other was out at around the 2 week mark :)

Thanks. Keeping me hopeful and tapering my impatience. I know it can vary, my blue star leopard was under for at least week when first introduced.

 

[tbrown]

Thanks. Keeping me hopeful and tapering my impatience. I know it can vary, my blue star leopard was under for at least week when first introduced.

I had a Halichoeres garnoti go under for 3 weeks. She must have been coming out at night though, because am when she finally emerged she had grown almost an inch and was super healthy looking.

 

[AquaticYeti]

@i cant think and @tbrown - so she came out today. Poked her head out of the sand and sat there for roughly 30 minutes. Looked to be breathing pretty hard and just looked around, not really any movement at all. I placed food around her and she nipped once but that’s all I saw. After the 30 or so minutes, it came fully out of the sand but was not swimming well, primarily upside down but would work to turn over. This was for no more than three minutes. She darted throughout the tank for like 30 seconds and went in the sand. I’m honestly very happy she came out but very concerned since I haven’t had any of my other wrasses come out looking so lathargic. Still crossing my fingers.

Crappy pic of her hanging halfway out:

 

[tbrown]

@i cant think and @tbrown - so she came out today. Poked her head out of the sand and sat there for roughly 30 minutes. Looked to be breathing pretty hard and just looked around, not really any movement at all. I placed food around her and she nipped once but that’s all I saw. After the 30 or so minutes, it came fully out of the sand but was not swimming well, primarily upside down but would work to turn over. This was for no more than three minutes. She darted throughout the tank for like 30 seconds and went in the sand. I’m honestly very happy she came out but very concerned since I haven’t had any of my other wrasses come out looking so lathargic. Still crossing my fingers.

Crappy pic of her hanging halfway out:

Alive is better than not!

 

[i cant think]

I’m curious in what order you all would add these wrasse:
Blue Flasher Wrasse
Lineatus Fairy Wrasse
Hooded Flame Fairy Wrasse

Currently have:
Yellow Wrasse (Halichoeres chrysus)
Pintail Fairy Wrasse
Longfin Ruby Fairy Wrasse
Eightline Flasher Wrasse

Other fish in the tank:
Yellow Tang
Tailspot Blenny
Tiger Watchman Goby
Longnose Hawkfish

I’d add them all at once if you can, if you can’t, try to source females (introduction will be much easier - I’ve struggled to add males previously, but adding females of those same species worked perfectly).

If you can’t add them all at once (I’d aim for females whichever way you go - who doesn’t love to watch the transition?).
I’d add the lineatus last, they can be quite feisty and thus are able to hold their own incredibly well. I’ve had 2 of these - 1 male, which his introduction went worse than you could ever imagine, he got thrashed and bashed around. Then, I added a female and well, she went in with no issues whatsoever! Maybe a bit of chasing which is expected, but nothing deadly unlike the male.
The hooded flame will want to be added alongside the blue flasher, this is mainly because both of them will likely become targets for the 8 line flasher. So adding both at once will help to disperse the aggression.

 

[i cant think]

Oh and updated photos of everyone is coming soon - I have some news for later in terms of a potential holy grail wrasse ;)

 

[rzimm33]

I’d add them all at once if you can, if you can’t, try to source females (introduction will be much easier - I’ve struggled to add males previously, but adding females of those same species worked perfectly).

If you can’t add them all at once (I’d aim for females whichever way you go - who doesn’t love to watch the transition?).
I’d add the lineatus last, they can be quite feisty and thus are able to hold their own incredibly well. I’ve had 2 of these - 1 male, which his introduction went worse than you could ever imagine, he got thrashed and bashed around. Then, I added a female and well, she went in with no issues whatsoever! Maybe a bit of chasing which is expected, but nothing deadly unlike the male.
The hooded flame will want to be added alongside the blue flasher, this is mainly because both of them will likely become targets for the 8 line flasher. So adding both at once will help to disperse the aggression.

Appreciate the info my friend. Thank you!