The Wrasse Lover's Thread!

[cba191]

Once she comes out, she'll be fairly active. Sometimes it just takes them time to decide they're ready.

She came out!

 

[OrionN]

I love this species even if they are a little aggressive

 

[i cant think]

Well, I’ve been a bit MIA again - I’ll be updating my 100l nano thread later (It’s not the best news you’d ever want to hear…).
I’ve mainly been MIA due to the shop taking a lot of my time up - I’m rarely around the tanks anymore, which is how I managed to miss my 100l.
But, anyway! Enjoy my DTF in partial display - I don’t know if I’ve shown this photo or not, but oh well!

 

[litsoh]

Any tips on adjusting the bedtime of halichoeres wrasses? My canary wrasses head to bed a little too early so I can only catch them out in the mornings. As it stands they head to bed at around 4pm so they’re long gone by the time I get back from work.

 

[cba191]

Well, I’ve been a bit MIA again - I’ll be updating my 100l nano thread later (It’s not the best news you’d ever want to hear…).
I’ve mainly been MIA due to the shop taking a lot of my time up - I’m rarely around the tanks anymore, which is how I managed to miss my 100l.
But, anyway! Enjoy my DTF in partial display - I don’t know if I’ve shown this photo or not, but oh well!

What is that one? I kinda need one.

 

[OrionN]

Well, I’ve been a bit MIA again - I’ll be updating my 100l nano thread later (It’s not the best news you’d ever want to hear…).
I’ve mainly been MIA due to the shop taking a lot of my time up - I’m rarely around the tanks anymore, which is how I managed to miss my 100l.
But, anyway! Enjoy my DTF in partial display - I don’t know if I’ve shown this photo or not, but oh well!

Color of this flasher is a lot better in low light environment. We have too much light in our reef tanks to bring out the best color of this species.

 

[Tcook]

Any tips on adjusting the bedtime of halichoeres wrasses? My canary wrasses head to bed a little too early so I can only catch them out in the mornings. As it stands they head to bed at around 4pm so they’re long gone by the time I get back from work.

They typically adjust over a couple of weeks to the current lighting (time) zone.

 

[PR_nano]

Order one got two, these ‘Paracheilinus angulatus’ are super bright and colorful. Let’s see how long it lasts before I need to re-home one.

 

[Largeangels]

Got 3 of them. Still small but growing pretty good. Wound up splitting one off to another tank.

 

[OrchidMiss]

Got 3 of them. Still small but growing pretty good. Wound up splitting one off to another tank.

This one's on my list.

 

[cba191]

The thread has ruined me.
It has completely changed my stocking plans.
I have a 50g cube with a 20g sump and an 8g refugium.

Currently have:
2 x zebra dartfish
1 x melanurus

Thinking about:
1 x radiant
1 x pintail
1 x exquisite
1 x blue star leopard
1 x naoko
1 h. Chrysis

 

[i cant think]

The thread has ruined me.
It has completely changed my stocking plans.
I have a 50g cube with a 20g sump and an 8g refugium.

Currently have:
2 x zebra dartfish
1 x melanurus

Thinking about:
1 x radiant
1 x pintail
1 x exquisite
1 x blue star leopard
1 x naoko
1 h. Chrysis

The first issue you’ll find will be that melanurus - she will become boisterous and quite quickly, which unfortunately means you will struggle to have Leopards (Macrophayrngodon) or other Halichoeres species.

For the fairies, they rely on dimensions, and if I remember correctly it’s a 2 foot cube? So you’ll likely only find the Exquisite or Pintails to work as the Naokoae will want more room to swim.

 

[OrionN]

^^^Agree^^^

 

[OrionN]

Got 3 of them. Still small but growing pretty good. Wound up splitting one off to another tank.

These guys are beautiful for sure

 

[OrionN]

Order one got two, these ‘Paracheilinus angulatus’ are super bright and colorful. Let’s see how long it lasts before I need to re-home one.

If you have a reasonably mid to large size tank, they will be fine.

 

[cba191]

The thread has ruined me.
It has completely changed my stocking plans.
I have a 50g cube with a 20g sump and an 8g refugium.

Currently have:
2 x zebra dartfish
1 x melanurus

Thinking about:
1 x radiant
1 x pintail
1 x exquisite
1 x blue star leopard
1 x naoko
1 h. Chrysis

The first issue you’ll find will be that melanurus - she will become boisterous and quite quickly, which unfortunately means you will struggle to have Leopards (Macrophayrngodon) or other Halichoeres species.

For the fairies, they rely on dimensions, and if I remember correctly it’s a 2 foot cube? So you’ll likely only find the Exquisite or Pintails to work as the Naokoae will want more room to swim.

Bummer. I thought haliocheres were mellow. The radiant is the only one on my must have list.

 

[tbrown]

The first issue you’ll find will be that melanurus - she will become boisterous and quite quickly, which unfortunately means you will struggle to have Leopards (Macrophayrngodon) or other Halichoeres species.

For the fairies, they rely on dimensions, and if I remember correctly it’s a 2 foot cube? So you’ll likely only find the Exquisite or Pintails to work as the Naokoae will want more room to swim.

Typically...

I may be the only exception but I'm the exception!

 

[i cant think]

Typically...

I may be the only exception but I'm the exception!

Ive had some amazingly behaved Mels in the LFS, and larger tanks but I find in smaller tanks long term they get a bit bossier towards others.

 

[Tcook]

Bummer. I thought haliocheres were mellow. The radiant is the only one on my must have list.

The chrysus is mellow. I think you can do the chrysus and the leopards without an issue. The naoko can be aggressive. The problem I see is the isosceles which can be very timid. When stressed they tend to dart around the tank until they find a place to hide. Not as much an issue in a 4-6’ tank with two separate bommies. In your tank I would say just the chrysus, isosceles, and a leopard or two. My $.02

 

[tbrown]

The chrysus is mellow. I think you can do the chrysus and the leopards without an issue. The naoko can be aggressive. The problem I see is the isosceles which can be very timid. When stressed they tend to dart around the tank until they find a place to hide. Not as much an issue in a 4-6’ tank with two separate bommies. In your tank I would say just the chrysus, isosceles, and a leopard or two. My $.02

Or even a leucoxanthus.