The Wrasse Lover's Thread!

[OrionN]

My favorite wrasse Red Sea Eightline Flasher, P. octotaenia. Just start changing and he is already my favorite wrasse in my tank. Bold fish without been aggressive.

 

[OrionN]

The two pictures above is 1 year, to the day from this picture of this same fish

 

[cancun]

Hi! Ok so I had my LFS order in a yellow tail tamaran. He came in last Wednesday. My LFS told me a few minutes ago that he just started eating Mysis. I am going to have them hold him a few more weeks because I am going on vacation, and I don't buy new fish before I go on vacation.

I have 7 leooards and a China Wrasse.....how are these guys compared to leopards....I know the China Wrasse is in the same group as the yellow tail....? If anyone owns one I would love to hear from you! Thanks in advance! [emoji16]

 

[JAWS 32]

Great that they will hold him for you! I have one and mine was eating LRS and PE mysis right from the start. He is a great fish and gets along with everyone in the tank. I have another anampses wrasse ( twistii) as well , who sometimes chases the yellowtail, but other than that, no issues. Very active swimmer too. He’s in my 125 and covers every inch. Good luck with yours! Post a pic when you get a chance!

 

[Dragon52]

#evolved
I currently have these 4 wrasse in my 185gl & would like to add a cpl more. what would be some good selections.
Thanks
This is what I have now.

Hoevens/melanurus Wrasse
Multicolored Lubbock's Fairy Wrasse
Orange-Back Fairy Wrasse
Red Head Solon Fairy Wrasse

These are some of the choice's I'm looking at adding.
Filamented Flasher Wrasse--Paracheilinus filamentosus

Linespot Flasher Wrasse--Paracheilinus lineopunctatus

Carpenter's Flasher Wrasse--Paracheilinus carpenteri

Yellowfin Flasher Wrasse--Paracheilinus flavianalis

McCosker's Flasher Wrasse--Paracheilinus mccoskeri)

 

[eatbreakfast]

#evolved
I currently have these 4 wrasse in my 185gl & would like to add a cpl more. what would be some good selections.
Thanks
This is what I have now.

Hoevens/melanurus Wrasse
Multicolored Lubbock's Fairy Wrasse
Orange-Back Fairy Wrasse
Red Head Solon Fairy Wrasse

These are some of the choice's I'm looking at adding.
Filamented Flasher Wrasse--Paracheilinus filamentosus

Linespot Flasher Wrasse--Paracheilinus lineopunctatus

Carpenter's Flasher Wrasse--Paracheilinus carpenteri

Yellowfin Flasher Wrasse--Paracheilinus flavianalis

McCosker's Flasher Wrasse--Paracheilinus mccoskeri)

Any and all of those flashers would work.

 

[evolved]

#evolved
I currently have these 4 wrasse in my 185gl & would like to add a cpl more. what would be some good selections.
Thanks
This is what I have now.

Hoevens/melanurus Wrasse
Multicolored Lubbock's Fairy Wrasse
Orange-Back Fairy Wrasse
Red Head Solon Fairy Wrasse

These are some of the choice's I'm looking at adding.
Filamented Flasher Wrasse--Paracheilinus filamentosus

Linespot Flasher Wrasse--Paracheilinus lineopunctatus

Carpenter's Flasher Wrasse--Paracheilinus carpenteri

Yellowfin Flasher Wrasse--Paracheilinus flavianalis

McCosker's Flasher Wrasse--Paracheilinus mccoskeri)

Any and all of those flashers would work.

Agree; you can pick any combination of any two flashers and be fine, if flasher have such appeal to you.

 

[Dragon52]

Any and all of those flashers would work.

Thanks for the response.

 

[Dragon52]

Agree; you can pick any combination of any two flashers and be fine, if flasher have such appeal to you.

Thank you. I like quite a few of the different wrasses but limited on space & the wife will not approve another tank so not sure what I'll do if I win the Partner tank. LOL

 

[KLT]

Hello all!

Starting on a new 45 gallon tank. And I´m working on my stocking plan for this tank.

At the moment my stocking plan looks like this:

2 x Ocellaris Clownfish(mated pair)
1 x Midas Blenny
1 x Bicolor Blenny
1 x Orchid Dottyback
1 x Wrasse(Yellow Wrasse?)

My question is if my tank is big enough for a Yellow wrasse? Or is there any other wrasse you would recommend instead?

 

[evolved]

My question is if my tank is big enough for a Yellow wrasse? Or is there any other wrasse you would recommend instead?

What are the dimensions of said tank? It's certainly a bit smaller in volume then I'd like to see for a yellow wrasse.

 

[KLT]

What are the dimensions of said tank? It's certainly a bit smaller in volume then I'd like to see for a yellow wrasse.

Tank dimensions is 90 x 45 x 45 cm. (About 18 x 18 x 35 inches). Here is a picture of the tank and aquascape:

 

[evolved]

Tank dimensions is 90 x 45 x 45 cm. (About 18 x 18 x 35 inches). Here is a picture of the tank and aquascape:

It would work, but understand that it is not ideal.

 

[KLT]

It would work, but understand that it is not ideal.

Is there a wrasse that would be ideal, or is the tank simply to small to house a wrasse.

 

[evolved]

Is there a wrasse that would be ideal, or is the tank simply to small to house a wrasse.

A Paracheilinus (flasher) wrasse would work. So would a Cirrhilabrus wrasse of the lubbocki or lunatus complex.

 

[KLT]

A Paracheilinus (flasher) wrasse would work. So would a Cirrhilabrus wrasse of the lubbocki or lunatus complex.

Thank you, I look into one of those:-)

 

[PGT253]

My diamondtail flasher wrasse (P. Attenuate) body darkened after a couple weeks in the DT. Has anyone observed the same color shift with the diamondtail flasher wrasse?

 

[HairyGary]

My diamondtail flasher wrasse (P. Attenuate) body darkened after a couple weeks in the DT. Has anyone observed the same color shift with the diamondtail flasher wrasse?

Yeah pretty common. Mine darkens up toward the evening and lights out.

 

[evolved]

My diamondtail flasher wrasse (P. Attenuate) body darkened after a couple weeks in the DT. Has anyone observed the same color shift with the diamondtail flasher wrasse?

It's to be expected, unless you're keeping them in a very dimly lit tank. It's an artifact of bright lights; not a UV thing (as some claim it is).

 

[PGT253]

Yeah pretty common. Mine darkens up toward the evening and lights out.

It's to be expected, unless you're keeping them in a very dimly lit tank. It's an artifact of bright lights; not a UV thing (as some claim it is).

Thanks! Glad mine was not an isolated case, and not related to UV.