The Wrasse Lover's Thread!

[Crashjack]

I want to add a few flasher wrasses (different species) to my DT (6'x2'x19") and have a question. I will be quarantining first in my QT, which contains 10 gallons of water (I think it holds over 17 gallons, but I only run 10). I realize it would probably be best to add all three wrasses to the DT at the same time, but that would require all three in the QT together and if something went wrong, I could lose 3 fairly expensive fish. My thought was to add one first, quarantining with other fish that aren't wrasses, and then maybe add two more at the same time later. My DT has a lot of rock... not exactly the proverbial rock wall, but close, and it allows for fish to swim front and backside with some holes that allows them to cut through. My question is, does adding these flashers in this manner make sense?

 

[evolved]

I've shared him before, but it's awesome to watch him flex

Normal everyday c. lubbocki

Lighting McQeeen lubbocki

Nice shots.

Anyone ever heard of a melanarus nipping sps?

My pink pocillopora has been receding heavily in the past few days, I've had it for a year. The melanarus is always nipping it. Could he be the problem? Or is he just eating the already dead tissue?

Yeah, as TJ said usually they're picking off pests that are causing the actual problem.

I want to add a few flasher wrasses (different species) to my DT (6'x2'x19") and have a question. I will be quarantining first in my QT, which contains 10 gallons of water (I think it holds over 17 gallons, but I only run 10). I realize it would probably be best to add all three wrasses to the DT at the same time, but that would require all three in the QT together and if something went wrong, I could lose 3 fairly expensive fish. My thought was to add one first, quarantining with other fish that aren't wrasses, and then maybe add two more at the same time later. My DT has a lot of rock... not exactly the proverbial rock wall, but close, and it allows for fish to swim front and backside with some holes that allows them to cut through. My question is, does adding these flashers in this manner make sense?

Use an acclimiation box when adding the others later, and that plan sounds fine.

 

[saltyhog]

Anyone ever heard of a melanarus nipping sps?

My pink pocillopora has been receding heavily in the past few days, I've had it for a year. The melanarus is always nipping it. Could he be the problem? Or is he just eating the already dead tissue?

If he's eating pocillpora I'll buy him from you or trade you a melanurus that doesn't eat it.

 

[Ocelaris]

Maybe you have bugs that the melanurus is eating. Check the pocillipora carefully.

 

[DarthSimon]

Here is a rare shot of my 2 favorite fish in my reef....
Lineatus and Gem!!! Oh My Leopard Wrasse is in there too.... lol

 

[saltyhog]

Maybe you have bugs that the melanurus is eating. Check the pocillipora carefully.

I agree. Another possibility is that when an individual polyp is closed on a stylo or pocillipora it looks kind of like a bug. My H. biocellatus gets confused by this a lot on my stylo.

 

[mfinn]

Macropharyngodon ornatus, or Halichoeres ornatissimus? Fine on the former, no on the latter.

What would be the problem with adding a Halichoeres ornatissimus?

I also have a 4" Halichoeres melanurus in the tank.

 

[Radman73]

Here is a rare shot of my 2 favorite fish in my reef....
Lineatus and Gem!!! Oh My Leopard Wrasse is in there too.... lol

Not sure I can like this pic enough! Beautiful!

 

[lilchris_357]

So I'm ready to add my last few fish to my display. I'm looking at a C. Laboutei fairy wrasse. I already have a C. solorensis and c. Rubrimarginatus (Pink Margin) in the tank. Do you think the C. Laboutei will be okay with those two?

 

[evolved]

What would be the problem with adding a Halichoeres ornatissimus?

I also have a 4" Halichoeres melanurus in the tank.

The temperament of H. ornatissimus can usually be comparable to the devil.

So I'm ready to add my last few fish to my display. I'm looking at a C. Laboutei fairy wrasse. I already have a C. solorensis and c. Rubrimarginatus (Pink Margin) in the tank. Do you think the C. Laboutei will be okay with those two?

Refresh my memory on the size of your tank? (I know you've told me before - I have a hard time keeping everyone straight )
But, probably. laboutei can get aggressive with age though.

 

[mfinn]

The temperament of H. ornatissimus can usually be comparable to the devil.

Lol. I guess that's the end of that idea.

 

[evolved]

Lol. I guess that's the end of that idea.

Go with biocellatus if you're after those colors.
claudia is also a lot less aggressive than ornatissimus, but hard to distinguish when younger unless the collection region is known.

 

[lilchris_357]

The temperament of H. ornatissimus can usually be comparable to the devil. [emoji14]

Refresh my memory on the size of your tank? (I know you've told me before - I have a hard time keeping everyone straight )
But, probably. laboutei can get aggressive with age though.

180

 

[mfinn]

Go with biocellatus if you're after those colors.
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I saw those listed on LA under the fish only category. I like them

 

[evolved]

180

You'll just need to keep an eye on things as they all grow up, but you will likely be fine.

I saw those listed on LA under the fish only category. I like them

LA isn't very consistent on which category they put Halichoeres, and it tends to change with time too.
They're as reef safe as H. chrysus is.

 

[mfinn]

LA isn't very consistent on which category they put Halichoeres, and it tends to change with time too.
They're as reef safe as H. chrysus is.

Thanks. I appreciate all the help.

 

[Daniel@R2R]

I've shared him before, but it's awesome to watch him flex

Normal everyday c. lubbocki

Lighting McQeeen lubbocki

Some good-looking fish!

 

[alshayazoo]

Looking for some advice. I currently have an H. Leucoxanthus, H. Chrysotaenia, and a P. Hexataenia that all get along well. I would like to add a M. Negroensis. Would these be compatible together?

 

[eatbreakfast]

Looking for some advice. I currently have an H. Leucoxanthus, H. Chrysotaenia, and a P. Hexataenia that all get along well. I would like to add a M. Negroensis. Would these be compatible together?

I would be wary adding a leopard to a tank with a Pseudocheilinus species.

 

[Abhishek]

@eatbreakfast - Have a female blue star leopard about 3.5-4 inches in DT and a smaller male in QT currently . Do you think I can add the male safely ? The male is around 2-2.5 inches .
The female is very timid in nature and minds only her own business .
Definitely there will be acclimation box in use when transferring to DT .

Regards,
Abhishek