That's a "super" male, basically the most dominant male. Pretty, isn't he?
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That's a "super" male, basically the most dominant male. Pretty, isn't he?
This is why the flame wrasse is on my "must-have" list. My terminal male must really be feeling the male vibes today...he's been showing off all day. Sorry for the crappy iPhone picture.
I know, I just like the look of them and don't see them all too often [emoji39]I think $150 is a little pricey for them though
Do they all transition to super males eventually? The rhomboids are on my bucket list, but worried about my lineatus which is starting to exert his dominance. I wouldn't quite call him super yet, but hopefully one day.
Is that a Jordani cirrhilabrus wrasse or paracheilinus?
It's a c. Jordani. I bought this one female, but it started turning male right away. He just graduated QT recently.
I think they all turn male. The "super" part is more of a marketing thing. But, I bought a female Rhomboid at the same time as this guy. It's transitioning male as well but more slowly.
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They all transition into males, but whether they become 'super' or terminal phase males depends on environment and social situations.
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Too small; it's a big species (>6") that would only have 24" of lateral swimming space.
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Agreed. They get surprisingly large.
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Please help, I was told two mckoskers could be kept together. If anyone can advise me please help
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Only if at least one of them is a female, but truly female Paracheilinus are very rare in the trade.
The only way you can keep two males (of the same species) is to remove one; probably not the answer you want to hear - sorry.
If you don't intervene, one will become a victor and the other a victim.
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This is a common misconception. Unless a tank is very large, 2 mckoskers results in a lot of fighting, bullying, and the demise of one.
Remove one and rehome.
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Luckily I don't have them yet. ThanksOnly if at least one of them is a female, but truly female Paracheilinus are very rare in the trade.
The only way you can keep two males (of the same species) is to remove one; probably not the answer you want to hear - sorry.
If you don't intervene, one will become a victor and the other a victim.
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It's a 180 but I'd rather not risk it. Thanks
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It would need to be a tank about more than 4 times larger than that - it takes a HUGE tank for them to have enough territory to work like this.
You could keep a McCosker's with, say a linespot, or a blue flasher though . . . which will keep both fish excited enough to really put on a show for you from time to time.
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Right - different species makes a BIG difference.
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Thanks now that's too I've never heard of I will look them up
Could I please have an ID on this Wrasse, I paid for a Pink Margin and the fish below is what I received. After explaining to them that this fish has yellow above the eyes and very long pelvic fins they still told me it was a Pink Margin. I believe it is something else and I don't want to sway you so I will keep it to myself for now. I sent them three different pictures. The first on is one I sent to them. The second one is one I took when my lights were not as blue today. Thanks!
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Hello all, I have a terminal Tono's Wrasse Cirrhilabrus tonozukai, a terminal Solar Wrasse Cirrhilabrus solorensis, and a female African Pencil Wrasse unknown sp. in a 50G cube. The problem is that the Tono's is a total jerk to the Solar wrasse. The Tono's ignores everybody else but the Solar. The Solar is hiding all of the time. I have seen two incidents of the Tono's flashing at the Solar, and one incident of the Tono's nipping the Solar Wrasse's tail. I have only had the Tono's and Solar Wrasses for 3 days now. Both were introduced together. All of the other fish are getting along fine.
What are my options to make everybody peaceful? I have three ideas on how to deal with this:
1-Get another terminal wrasse of a different species to spread the aggression.
2-Get a school of small dither fish. My two ideas would be a trio of Anthias or 5 Red Spot Glass Cardinal Fish Apogon parvulus.
3-Wait it out.
What are my options to make everybody peaceful? I have three ideas on how to deal with this:
1-Get another terminal wrasse of a different species to spread the aggression.
2-Get a school of small dither fish. My two ideas would be a trio of Anthias or 5 Red Spot Glass Cardinal Fish Apogon parvulus.
3-Wait it out.
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