The Wrasse Lover's Thread!

[evolved]

These guys so pretty but real jumpers

A completely covered tank is an absolute requirement!

 

[nonimmigrant]

@evolved: do you recall the last pricing for hemitaeniatus?

 

[evolved]

@evolved: do you recall the last pricing for hemitaeniatus?

Eh... loaded question.

There were some sold in Europe earlier last year; not sure on their prices.
Then there were some which made it to the states months later; none survived to be sold from the wholesaler. I know what the prices were supposed to be, but that's a bit moot now.

If (when) more do show up, expect 4 figures.

 

[nonimmigrant]

If (when) more do show up, expect 4 figures.

Then I'm grinning... Update soon if I can get this shipped up to Shanghai...

 

[Duke4Life]

C. Rubrimarginatus, P. Carpenteri, Cf Cyanopleura, and Cf Pylei. My group so far!

 

[Greenstreet.1]

55g only wrasses allowed.

 

[Duke4Life]

55g only wrasses allowed.

How many do you have in there? Can't let my wife see it or I could be in trouble lol.

 

[Greenstreet.1]

11 so far lol more to come

 

[Wrassesngobies]

How many cf. pylei females have you got in there? I don't feel so bad about my 9 wrasses in my 90 now either.

 

[Greenstreet.1]

How many cf. pylei females have you got in there? I don't feel so bad about my 9 wrasses in my 90 now either.

In the tank I have
1 kato
5 red margin
1 blue sided
2 pintail
1 black fin
1 flav
1 Flame pair(just added)
1 Rhomboid(should be picking him up later on today may take two[emoji41])

 

[Myka]

I don't bother with pairs anymore; females always transition to male eventually. Just having other wrasses, males of other species, will do the trick.

There are other male wrasses in the tank with the Claire and it still only displays the bright colors when threatened. In my experience, the bright coloration is not a permanent color morph - just a mood/stress color (metachrosis?).

 

[Greenstreet.1]

Got a pair of one of my fav today early bday gift to myself

 

[tank121]

Bought as a carpenters wrasse. I think its a pintail.

 

[evolved]

You think right. ;)

 

[saltyhog]

Bought as a carpenters wrasse. I think its a pintail.

Wow if you bought it at a Carpenter's price you got a steal! Beautiful fish!

 

[tank121]

I paid $40. How much do they go for ?

 

[koifour]

$200-$275 depending on size

 

[nonimmigrant]

@evolved: bad news. Hemi died on day two at wholesaler... I hear that in addition to all of those that died similarly in e US & EU. Five were brought into HK and died within 48 hrs. Collection problems?

 

[JDM213]

My leopard wrasse . He's eating frozen :)

 

[Djbrandriff150]

Lucky dog!! I bought a small female pintail for 175$!