The Wrasse Lover's Thread!

[cancun]

Here is my newest...in an acclimation tank.

Good looking fish!! [emoji16]

 

[cancun]

It’s a love and addiction for me. I’m now checking out thalassoma sp thinking of adding one as my last wrasse when that time comes.

My favorite Thalassoma I ever had was a male blue headed Wrasse.....the best personality. Mine was great with all my fish too

 

[MIKE NY]

Thanks guys the Katherine is definitely one of my least timid species of wrasses. It was out and about eating right away.

 

[Maritimer]

Had a bluehead Thalassoma a couple of decades ago, that was the fish that hooked me on wrasses. Tread with caution, though - research, research, research!

~Bruce

 

[OrionN]

I had opportunity to get these two wrasses this weekend but did not.
I think I make good choice on the Naoko ($80.00) and bad choice on the Isosceles ($120.00)
No use crying over spilled milk. I have to make a quick decision. I will be much more prepare next time when I go around to LFS in Houston.

 

[PGT253]

I had opportunity to get these two wrasses this weekend but did not.
I think I make good choice on the Naoko ($80.00) and bad choice on the Lanceolatus ($120.00)
No use crying over spilled milk. I have to make a quick decision. I will be much more prepare next time when I go around to LFS in Houston.

What Houston LFS did you spot these wrasses from?

 

[OrionN]

They are from Dennis at FJW. I think it is a very good LFS.
They also have two Lineatus, one of which was a wrasse to die for. Right now I am not to the point where I can spend money on an expensive wrasse yet. If you are in Houston and a wrasse lover, you may want to go by there just to look.

 

[PGT253]

Yes FJW is awesome! Is the wrasse on the right a female crescent tail? And thanks, I'll check them out this week during my lunch break :D

 

[CoralNerd]

What's the most peaceful wrasse out of the fairy wrasses?

 

[OrionN]

That is a female C. isosceles , or the Pintail Wrasse.
Sorry I put the wrong (older name) on it.

 

[OrionN]

What's the most peaceful wrasse out of the fairy wrasses?

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/c...feriority-need-not-apply-1st-revision.322326/
See this article written by Evolved. Color code of the chart indicated temperament if the various Fairy Wrasse species.

 

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[OrionN]

Very nice Sailfin Fairy. How is he with other wrasses. Mine was too aggressive and I have to remove him

 

[evolved]

Lennardi: Been comtemplating on getting a lennardi. The thought of it being delicate scares me since it is pricey. I currently have sevral wrasses, including a white tail tamarin and black tamarin. Anyone here has experience with them? How good is the survival rate?

Survival rate is poor. As much as I love wrasses and as confident as I feel keeping them, it is not a species I am willing to fork over the money for. I have spent more on fish before, but it was always ones that I had confidence I could keep alive.

 

[HairyGary]

Survival rate is poor. As much as I love wrasses and as confident as I feel keeping them, it is not a species I am willing to fork over the money for. I have spent more on fish before, but it was always ones that I had confidence I could keep alive.

@evolved Do you have any Anampses in your tank?

 

[evolved]

@evolved Do you have any Anampses in your tank?

Currently, no. Kept a femininus fine for ~3 years, up until I moved. The new tank simply did not have the pop population to continue sustaining it, and I'm still sore about it - was turning male too.
I'll grab another at some point.

 

[OrionN]

Corpus Christi is not what one would considers target rich environment for wrasses. I get whatever I can get.
Here is a small Melanurus female and a Blue Flasher. They will go into my 40 gal QT system. I have not decided if the Blue Flasher will later going into myOffice 65 gal or my Home 320 which all ready have a Blue Flasher in it.

Sorry the picture did not uploaded before.

 

[2una]

Lennardi: Been comtemplating on getting a lennardi. The thought of it being delicate scares me since it is pricey. I currently have sevral wrasses, including a white tail tamarin and black tamarin. Anyone here has experience with them? How good is the survival rate?

I have a juv lennardi (6 month's) & that little madam just doesn't stop trying to sniff out pods,super super hypo - i have 2 other anampses(melanurus & femininus) & whilst they also hunt they have never been as active as the lennardi is, unless its an age thing with this one being young.
I only gave her 30h prazi as far as playing doctor goes, Is now holding/putting on weight so so far so good touch wood. Now about 3 inch & still in baby colours. Impossible to photo, is a vid back at #7684

 

[Makers Marc]

Corpus Christi is not what one would considers target rich environment for wrasses. I get whatever I can get.
Here is a small Melanurus female and a Blue Flasher. They will go into my 40 gal QT system. I have not decided if the Blue Flasher will later going into myOffice 65 gal or my Home 320 which all ready have a Blue Flasher in it.

Orion,

My in laws live in Corpus. Which stores have the best selection of stony corals or livestock?

I've been to one off Staples or Everhart I believe, where all the livestock were kept in unsightly, dirty, tanks lol. Think I saw 10 yellow tangs in a 20g.