The Wrasse Lover's Thread!

[ngoodermuth]

Nice Exquisite!

I agree, the exquisite hasn’t been on my “list” but that one could definitely change my mind! I love the dark marks on his fins, I guess that is the African variant?

 

[HairyGary]

I agree, the exquisite hasn’t been on my “list” but that one could definitely change my mind! I love the dark marks on his fins, I guess that is the African variant?

Looks like it. I know another reefer who just picked up one similar to it. I did prefer the Fijian and Vanuatu variant but seeing these has me thinking.

 

[whitelightning77]

I agree, the exquisite hasn’t been on my “list” but that one could definitely change my mind! I love the dark marks on his fins, I guess that is the African variant?

You know, I not quite sure. I've been wondering that myself. It definitely shows off its colors when hes flashing and chasing around my Male anthias and pin tail.

 

[d-man]

Looks like it. I know another reefer who just picked up one similar to it. I did prefer the Fijian and Vanuatu variant but seeing these has me thinking.

He’s finally coming out and eating like a pig. I’ve seen hundreds of exquisites at wholesale and the two I picked up were truly the nicest. Pics don’t do it justice

 

[Jstn]

So strange I haven’t seen much of any of my new black leopard, he hides all weekend and when I get home I only see him for a few minutes before he hides in the sad, I think he is scared of me

 

[whitelightning77]

So strange I haven’t seen much of any of my new black leopard, he hides all weekend and when I get home I only see him for a few minutes before he hides in the sad, I think he is scared of me

Post a pic if you can. I don't see them very often in the hobby where I'm located.

 

[MichaelClark55]

I am picking up a 3" (I hope haven't seen him yet) male Melanurus in next few days from LFS. I have a 3"+ yellow wrasse and a smaller Carpenter Flasher. Do you think I need to put him in acclimation box after QT.? 125g tank. Other fish are pair of clowns, green chromis and a lawnmower blenny. The only fish that chases anything is the fat a.. blenny at feeding time. Going to be introducing more wrasse hopefully once every month or two.

 

[MichaelClark55]

^ yep, I’d get some leopards. I have three in my 120g, some of my favorite fish!

I want to get a leopard so bad. My LFS says there are hard to get acclimated. Do you find that true?

 

[whitelightning77]

I want to get a leopard so bad. My LFS says there are hard to get acclimated. Do you find that true?

They can be somewhat finicky. The one I have now is the third one I tried after losing two after they disappeared in the sand and never reappeared.

 

[VJV]

Nice Exquisite!

Thanks for posting. Amazing!

 

[eatbreakfast]

I am picking up a 3" (I hope haven't seen him yet) male Melanurus in next few days from LFS. I have a 3"+ yellow wrasse and a smaller Carpenter Flasher. Do you think I need to put him in acclimation box after QT.? 125g tank. Other fish are pair of clowns, green chromis and a lawnmower blenny. The only fish that chases anything is the fat a.. blenny at feeding time. Going to be introducing more wrasse hopefully once every month or two.

It's never a bad idea to use an acclimation box when introducing a new wrasse yo existing wrasses, but it should be ok if you skipped it this time since your current wrasses are pretty peaceful.

 

[ngoodermuth]

I want to get a leopard so bad. My LFS says there are hard to get acclimated. Do you find that true?

I’ve always QT’d mine, so I could focus on feeding, but I’ve never had one take longer than a week to start accepting foods. Usually start with something really small like cyclops or baby brine then larger brine and mysis. Once they get going, they are pretty hardy. I have three currently, they all eat everything I put in the tank including algae off the clip.

My moyers ate fine, but had a bit harder time acclimating to my tank since he was added later on. Buried for 7 weeks then touch and go for another week. I do think they do better being added earlier on in the stocking list so they have time to settle in before the tank is too “busy”.

 

[VJV]

Hi everyone, I currently have an adult Melanurus wrasse and am waiting to grab a chrysus. My main goal is to have an army of pest eating wrasses in my tank (180g + 50g sump). Other than a sixline (which I don’t want) what other reef safe wrasse would you advise?

Many thanks and kind regards.

Additional suggestions would be welcome [emoji4]

 

[ngoodermuth]

So strange I haven’t seen much of any of my new black leopard, he hides all weekend and when I get home I only see him for a few minutes before he hides in the sad, I think he is scared of me

It can take them some time to sync up with our daylight schedules, give him a couple of weeks and you should see him more!

 

[ngoodermuth]

Post a pic if you can. I don't see them very often in the hobby where I'm located.

I have a video of mine eating off the algae clip ;)

 

[whitelightning77]

I have a video of mine eating off the algae clip ;)

I wonder why mine has such a distinct white mouth/beak compared to yours, or others?

 

[ngoodermuth]

I wonder why mine has such a distinct white mouth/beak compared to yours, or others?

I thought the same thing when I saw your video... old battle scar maybe?

 

[whitelightning77]

I thought the same thing when I saw your video... old battle scar maybe?

Maybe it was kept in a tank without sand for too long previously. Or at the wholesalers?? Who knows, doesnt seem to be affecting it. I'll have to keep an eye on it.

 

[KJoFan]

I picked up two small female M. bipartitus from another hobbyist last Saturday. He had them for maybe a month prior to selling them to me. He said they were eating all prepared foods and they appear healthy, though small when I picked them up.

I put them in my QT tank when I got home (tank established for several months with sand) and they immediately buried and I haven't seen them since. I wouldn't have thought they'd stay buried so long coming from another hobbyist. But, I also don't know of anything that could have really gone sideways so I guess I just wait them out. But, every day I don't see them I get more nervous. We're on day 5 now.

I've had M. bipartitus in the past along with other leopards so I know patience is key, but it's nerve wracking none the less!

 

[KJoFan]

On another note, when it comes to Leopards, is it better to stick with two females like this and eventually one may turn male, or is a trio any better option, with again, one eventually turning male?