The Wrasse Lover's Thread!

[sil40sx]

Halichoeres chrysus, H. leucurus, H. leucoxanthus, H. cosmetus, and H. timorensis are few others that will help with coral pests.

Sweet, thanks!

 

[deedubz]

My little buddies

 

[HairyGary]

My little buddies

Nice! C. Isosceles and C. Exquisitus?

 

[deedubz]

Nice! C. Isosceles and C. Exquisitus?

Thank you! She was sold as c. lunatus. When I posted a "baby picture" back in October the general consensus was c. cf lunatus.

 

[LovesDogs_CatsRokay]

Picked up a beautiful pin tail and a flasher at the LFS. They’re doing great in QT so far. Both are active and eating well.

 

[HairyGary]

Another P. Attenuatus - initial phase- tonight again for all you guys.

 

[xRob]

So after the loss of my royal flasher (https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/flasher-wrasse-being-bullied-by-tankmates.356039/) I'm thinking about what to replace him with. The plan originally was to have two flashers of separate species if possible. Would this have worked in a 3ft/90cm tank (obviously using a social acclimation box for the second introduction)? If so are there any pairings that should be avoided? If two won't work in my tank I think I'll hold out for another royal, which seem to be quite uncommon here in the UK, as he was a stunning fish.

 

[ChiCity]

Another P. Attenuatus - initial phase- tonight again for all you guys.

And a Pink Streaked (Pseudocheilinops ataenia) Wrasse too!!
Very useful fish, much like a 6line, but without all the drama...

 

[Labridaedicted]

My McCoskers actually let me get a picture of it flashing, tonight!

 

[HairyGary]

And a Pink Streaked (Pseudocheilinops ataenia) Wrasse too!!
Very useful fish, much like a 6line, but without all the drama...

No doubt. Less drama is always good

 

[ChiCity]

What a good looking “initial phase” diamond tail!!
:D

 

[HairyGary]

What a good looking “initial phase” diamond tail!!
:D

Nice but again sold in under 30 seconds

 

[Labridaedicted]

That Eightline is tempting.....

Also, not wrasse related, but that candy basslet is *almost* affordable.

 

[HairyGary]

That Eightline is tempting.....

You mean "was" dont you? :)

 

[Labridaedicted]

You mean "was" dont you? :)

Always on these, haha

 

[HairyGary]

That Pintail looks good.

 

[ChiCity]

Expect all diamond tails to sell in less than 45 seconds...
Until their collection becomes more common, or someone starts captive breeding them, they will always sell like hotcakes!

 

[Abhishek]

@eatbreakfast - It might be trivial to you but this is the first time am observing a transition of my Macropharyngodon Bipartitus transition from female to male . Its probably the last 2 days that his face color has completely changed and today his body is getting wayy darker than normal and slowly making transition.
I remember carefully only 2 changes made in the tank in the last 4 weeks :-

1. I used to feed 3 times a day with mysis , LRS and now started feeding 5 times a day including 1 extra meal of only dry TDO pellets .
2. Reduced the temparature of reef from 77.5 to 76 F

Both changes have shown positive results with not only my fishes like anthias and other wrasses but also my acros with increased nutrients in tank.
I wish I could take a pic to show you guys !!! Super excited and want to see how long it takes for the entire transition and will it stop in the middle .

Even my OG Purple monster encrusting didn't give me such amazing pleasure :D

Regards,
Abhishek

 

[Whysosalty]

Male or female pintail wrasse?

 

[sil40sx]

My McCoskers actually let me get a picture of it flashing, tonight!

Wow, I wish the one I saw in my LFS is as bright red as this. I need this in my tank