The Wrasse Lover's Thread!

[ingtar_shinowa]

Ok then. I've just had terrible luck this this whole genus.

 

[Aquaph8]

I wodnt worry about it. As long as she is eating and healthy let her be. She should be more utgoing in the DT.

I agree, that's one wrasse that'll get bolder with time, I've had the opposite experience with P. attenuatus though. I've had three and they never really lose the shyness for me. Eightline has done amazing adapting!

 

[Greenstreet.1]

My new guys is in and happy.

 

[JPOIII]

How do I find a male/female pair of Earl's Fairy Wrasses? PIA is out of business and I don't know what other online vendors that carry such rare fish.

 

[Aquaph8]

How do I find a male/female pair of Earl's Fairy Wrasses? PIA is out of business and I don't know what other online vendors that carry such rare fish.

Your best bet is to watch live aquaria divers den, they don't pop up often but don't sale real fast when they do.

 

[JPOIII]

DD has some nice and unique fish but the prices are pretty high and I never see pair's of male/female wrasses. I found just a male Earl's for $600 but really prefer to have the female to go with him.

 

[Aquaph8]

I hear ya but with that particular fish you may have to take what you can get, especially without PIA

 

[ZOZO]

 

[ingtar_shinowa]

oooooooh

 

[evolved]

Thats kind of what I was thinking too. Any tips other than put a fish in QT with her?

I wouldn't worry either, and that's really what I'd expect of a lone flasher in a barren QT tank. She'll be better in a few weeks, but I wouldn't expect anything "normal" until she's in the DT.

Question for the wrasse folks. A month ago I bought 5 female bipartitus leopards (blue star) and only 1 made it because it killed off the other 4. Literally killed them by ramming into their sides repeatedly and not just harassment. She was bigger than the other 4. They were all supposed to be small, but she was closer to medium if not medium.

Now I want to add small black leopards. Would you remove the "killer" blue star?

My ultimate goal is to have 3 BS and 3 Black's. I may be dreaming, but want to give it shot.

Thoughts on how you would handle it at this point? Thanks for any feedback!

Regards,
Mike

Depends a bit on the size of the new additions. But the only "safe" play is to get the dominant bipartitus out I'm afraid.

 

[mikellini]

Well I'm FINALLY picking up my trio of wrasses tomorrow. The C. solorensis isn't available, so my final list is as follows:

H. melanurus
C. aurantidorsalis
P. carpenteri

Oh wise and learned wrasse lovers... will this work? I sure hope so :) Anything I need to be concerned about or aware of? They're all going in tomorrow. I'll take pictures once they've settled in.

 

[eatbreakfast]

Well I'm FINALLY picking up my trio of wrasses tomorrow. The C. solorensis isn't available, so my final list is as follows:

H. melanurus
C. aurantidorsalis
P. carpenteri

Oh wise and learned wrasse lovers... will this work? I sure hope so :) Anything I need to be concerned about or aware of? They're all going in tomorrow. I'll take pictures once they've settled in.

That combo should work just fine. They are all from a different Gens so there shouldnt be much attention paid to one another.

 

[Djbrandriff150]

Looking to add this lady to my stable. Has anyone out there had any run ins? (Cirrhilabrus naokoae) Shark-Fin Naoko's Fairy. Want to get the male at some point...

 

[CastAway]

Not sure if this will work....

[video]https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10205282733530940[/video]

 

[eatbreakfast]

Looking to add this lady to my stable. Has anyone out there had any run ins? (Cirrhilabrus naokoae) Shark-Fin Naoko's Fairy. Want to get the male at some point...

I have seen them in reefs a number of times. Something to be mindful of is they can be aggressive toward other fairy wrasses and flasher wrasses. I also would not try to get another specimen of the same species, whether male or female, as wrasses dont form bonded pairs but rather their role of male/female is determined by aggression and dominance, leading one to harass the other.

 

[evolved]

That combo should work just fine. They are all from a different Gens so there shouldnt be much attention paid to one another.

Agree

I have seen them in reefs a number of times. Something to be mindful of is they can be aggressive toward other fairy wrasses and flasher wrasses. I also would not try to get another specimen of the same species, whether male or female, as wrasses dont form bonded pairs but rather their role of male/female is determined by aggression and dominance, leading one to harass the other.

And agree

Not sure if this will work....

[video]https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10205282733530940[/video]

And nope :(

 

[Djbrandriff150]

So I can get a female but not the male unless they are a pair?

 

[Sacohen]

I've never had a wrasse until recently except possibly a cleaner wrasse.

I just got a Geographic Wrasse and he is pretty cool.

 

[evolved]

So I can get a female but not the male unless they are a pair?

Just stick with a single specimen of the species. Up to you whether you get a male now, or wait for a female to eventually transition to male. Regardless, you'll have a male eventually.

I just got a Geographic Wrasse and he is pretty cool.

They're pretty wide in distribution; just not often collected as not being perceived as one of the "pretty" species. Note the species grows up to 12" at maturity.

 

[Sacohen]

Just stick with a single specimen of the species. Up to you whether you get a male now, or wait for a female to eventually transition to male. Regardless, you'll have a male eventually.


They're pretty wide in distribution; just not often collected as not being perceived as one of the "pretty" species. Note the species grows up to 12" at maturity.

Thanks evolved.
He's in a 55 gallon now and will be going into a 90 gallon, but I'm sure he will have to be moved out at some point.