The Wrasse Lover's Thread!

[Heather w]

I put this guy Timor Wrasse “Hemiulis” timorensis in my acclimation box last night. No fish had any interest with the Timor in the box. I had to leave the tank for a few hours and wouldn't you know the box came loose and fell into the tank and the Timor came out of the box it took me a few hours to find him and a few of my wrasse found him as well my Earmuff wrasse Halichoeres xanti and my Redtail Tarmarin Wrasse Anampses chrysocephalus. They both chased the Timor the red tail a little the Earmuff chased the Timor fairly aggressively. The Earmuff is twice the size of the Timor.
Any ideas to ease aggression?

Put the aggressive fish into a strainer in the tank and secure it for a few days until they get used to seeing the new guy. If you can rearrange some rock, mix up their world a little bit. Works for me when i need it too

 

[Husker]

So my solorensis was completely ignoring the new fish in the acclimation box, and they had been in for over 24 hours. I got a local H. chrysus and added it to the box for about an hour more today.

After releasing them into the tank, the solorensis started chasing the lineatus reasonably aggressively. He is largely ignoring the exquisitus and the H. chrysus. He chased the lineatus under a rock. After a few minutes, the lineatus came out from under the rock only to be chased by the solorensis more. Now, even my kole tang is chasing the lineatus and looking like he is trying to swipe him. What can I do???

 

[bump3rb33tl3]

I have a juvenile (I assume its a juvenile) Cherry or Magma Wrasse. I would like to introduce a second Wrasse to my tank but am really unsure about compatability. Are there any you could recommend? It would be housed with a bonded P. Clown pair, 3 Red Saddle Anthias and a Magnificant Fox Face in addition to the Cherry Wrasse.
Thanks!

 

[eatbreakfast]

I put this guy Timor Wrasse “Hemiulis” timorensis in my acclimation box last night. No fish had any interest with the Timor in the box. I had to leave the tank for a few hours and wouldn't you know the box came loose and fell into the tank and the Timor came out of the box it took me a few hours to find him and a few of my wrasse found him as well my Earmuff wrasse Halichoeres xanti and my Redtail Tarmarin Wrasse Anampses chrysocephalus. They both chased the Timor the red tail a little the Earmuff chased the Timor fairly aggressively. The Earmuff is twice the size of the Timor.
Any ideas to ease aggression?

Oftentimes turning out the lights for the day is enough. If the next day there is still considerable aggression, try adding a mirror at the end of the tank. If that doesn't work, somebody may need to be rehomed.

P.S. Hemiulis is a Kuiteri distinction, not recognized by science at this time, though I do appreciate the way he breaks down the catch-all genus of Halichoere.

I have a new C. isoscoles and it has a red "saddle" just in front of his dorsal fin. Is this normal coloration for these guys. The young male I had in the past didn't have this.

Without a pic, can't say for certain, but this species certainly is color variable among specimens.

I LOVE my wrasses! FINALLY got my male leopard wrasse. I previously list 3 in shipping. This is my last try. I love them all too much to loose anymore. This guy is PERFECT! But i cant get him to eat[emoji21]ive offered all i have. Next is direct feed fresh...something, but i know when i do that all my other fish will "mob" it and scare the crap out of him. Any ideas?

If he is a small specimen, calanoid copepods, cyclops, reef plankton. If a larger specimen, Piscine mysis.

So my solorensis was completely ignoring the new fish in the acclimation box, and they had been in for over 24 hours. I got a local H. chrysus and added it to the box for about an hour more today.

After releasing them into the tank, the solorensis started chasing the lineatus reasonably aggressively. He is largely ignoring the exquisitus and the H. chrysus. He chased the lineatus under a rock. After a few minutes, the lineatus came out from under the rock only to be chased by the solorensis more. Now, even my kole tang is chasing the lineatus and looking like he is trying to swipe him. What can I do???

Try lights out, then a mirror.

I have a juvenile (I assume its a juvenile) Cherry or Magma Wrasse. I would like to introduce a second Wrasse to my tank but am really unsure about compatability. Are there any you could recommend? It would be housed with a bonded P. Clown pair, 3 Red Saddle Anthias and a Magnificant Fox Face in addition to the Cherry Wrasse.
Thanks!

If the tank is decent sized, 125-150 or bigger, quite a few species from other complexes would work. Exquisitus, solorensis, isosceles, lubbocki are a few that jump to mind.

 

[Husker]

Try lights out, then a mirror.

Well, the solorensis chased him under a rock and then left him alone. He is under the rock hiding. The tang was poking after him for a little bit, but has since left him alone in hiding. I'll try and pick up a mirror tomorrow to see if that will distract the solorensis enough for the lineatus to come out and eat and everything. Although he was eating well and seemed nice and healthy in the acclimation box. It is weird because the solorensis is completely ignoring the H. chrysus and the exquisitus. Maybe the lineatus seems like more of a threat because he is bigger? I'm hoping it all dies down by the morning, because I don't want to dismantle the entire tank to try and catch a fish.

 

[bpinkstaff]

So my six line will not get along with coris wrasse?

 

[eatbreakfast]

So my six line will not get along with coris wrasse?

Not long-term.

 

[bpinkstaff]

Not long-term.

Darn

 

[Husker]

I think the mirror might have done the trick. The solorensis isn't attacking the reflection, but he does keep an eye on it and puff up at it from time to time. The lineatus has come out of hiding (although he remains very close to his hole) and the solorensis is only infrequently chasing him and isn't making contact with him anymore. The lineatus does hide whenever the solorensis swims by, but I think it is more of him knowing his place. He did pop out and eat some food when I fed the tank. The exquisitus and H. chrysus are both swimming around none the wiser.

As a side note, my kole tang has been in full mirror mode with his reflection since I put the mirror up. I feel like the tank can handle the stress of the reflection, so I'm going to leave the mirror up for a few days while the lineatus gets established.

 

[leahfiish]

Here's a few more phone pictures of my Earmuff wrasse.

 

[vedros74]

Here's a few more phone pictures of my Earmuff wrasse.

Nice where did you get him?

 

[saltyhog]

[QUOTE="eatbreakfast, post: 4010090, member: 33199"


Without a pic, can't say for certain, but this species certainly is color variable among specimens.
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Sorry for the poor picture quality. He's still a little shy and my SLR needs a new battery.

 

[vedros74]

Here's a few more phone pictures of my Earmuff wrasse.

Nice where did you get him?

 

[leahfiish]

Nice where did you get him?

Exotic Reef Creations back in February... unfortunately they seem to have gone awol, I would love to buy more fish from them but haven't heard anything from them in a while.

 

[eatbreakfast]

Nice where did you get him?

NY Aquatic has had them regularly recently.

 

[Maximus]

Not sure if this question goes here, so forgive me if it doesn't. I plan picking up a really nice, male Pintail wrasse. Are these guys delicate? Any info and help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

 

[saltyhog]

NY Aquatic has had them regularly recently.

Did you mean to quote me TJ? I was asking about the coloring on the C. isoscoles.

PS Reefwise also will often have Ear Muff's, I got mine there.

 

[eatbreakfast]

Did you mean to quote me TJ? I was asking about the coloring on the C. isoscoles.

I don't know what happened there. I qouted you to respond about the isoscoles. Is the coloring on both sides of the fish? Is he behaving normally? Has the red changed size? To me it just looks like a slight coloring abberation.

 

[saltyhog]

The coloring is symmetrical and does not vary. He is eating well, a little more shy than most Cirhillabrus I've had but nothing out of the norm. Must be just a color variation as you said. Thanks!

 

[JAWS 32]

My Melanarus ,Ziggy, finally let me take a pic! Recently his the blue in face got bluer. Hopfully nothing in wring.