The Wrasse Lover's Thread!

[Greenstreet.1]

Not far at all for that flame

 

[Tom nhia]

Quick bucket picture before they go in QT
Ornatus right?

 

[Tom nhia]

4 of the ornatus decided to all bury in one spot, the last guy doesn't quite have enough room in that corner lol. You can also see a second on under the sand touching the glass too

 

[Crabby48]

First day was exciting. Thursday will be two weeks but feels like 4.

Choats wrasse trio 6 hours after unboxing

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[i cant think]

Quick bucket picture before they go in QT
Ornatus right?

How do they mix Ornatus up with Kuiteri?
That’s definitely not a kuiters as it’s too deep of a brown/red.

 

[Tom nhia]

How do they mix Ornatus up with Kuiteri?
That’s definitely not a kuiters as it’s too deep of a brown/red.

Idk and i think i mentioned a few days ago these are also elstraight from Sri Lanka. Outside of kuiteri range. Best case scenario for them is just that they dont have that many resources to compare the two
Whatever it may be it's still a nice leopard wrasse that I have yet to keep and add to my tank

 

[i cant think]

Idk and i think i mentioned a few days ago these are also elstraight from Sri Lanka. Outside of kuiteri range. Best case scenario for them is just that they dont have that many resources to compare the two
Whatever it may be it's still a nice leopard wrasse that I have yet to keep and add to my tank

Definitely - I saw a large male in person and they’re beautiful. Still didn’t compare to the Vivian’s, Gold Nuggets or the Jewelled though haha.

 

[Tom nhia]

Definitely - I saw a large male in person and they’re beautiful. Still didn’t compare to the Vivian’s, Gold Nuggets or the Jewelled though haha.

I really want a vivien and jewelled. I think one of our big wholesaler, Quality marine, still has some of each but I havent checked the price for those and not sure if I can meet their $500 minimum and afford them overall right now. Need to sell off the extra ornatus and a few other fish before I can afford more fish

 

[i cant think]

I really want a vivien and jewelled. I think one of our big wholesaler, Quality marine, still has some of each but I havent checked the price for those and not sure if I can meet their $500 minimum and afford them overall right now. Need to sell off the extra ornatus and a few other fish before I can afford more fish

Totally get you - Don’t think I could ever spend quite so much on a vivien (£220), maybe a hybrid but even then that’s pushing it.
Jewelled leopards over here are rather cheap though, I think last time I saw one it was about £98-£120.

 

[Ricox]

Any suggestions for another wrasse for my red sea e260? It is 36" X 22.6" X 22".

 

[i cant think]

Any suggestions for another wrasse for my red sea e260? It is 36" X 22.6" X 22".

What wrasses do you have already?
Also would need to know other stocking.

 

[Lbrdsoxfan]

Got another vid of the pencil wrasse this morning during feeding... Im loving the coloration :star-struck:

 

[Crabby48]

Got another vid of the pencil wrasse this morning during feeding... Im loving the coloration :star-struck:

I need a bigger tank for a few pencil wrasse. Great looking fish

 

[i cant think]

Got another vid of the pencil wrasse this morning during feeding... Im loving the coloration :star-struck:

What species of pencil is that? I’ve never seen one that looks like that before!

 

[Lbrdsoxfan]

What species of pencil is that? I’ve never seen one that looks like that before!

Splendid, but juvenile.

 

[Fishfreak2009]

Splendid, but juvenile.

Technically a transitional phase from female to initial phase male

 

[Lbrdsoxfan]

Technically a transitional phase from female to initial phase male

Fair enough, but im not as technical as "most"... I enjoy my stock...

 

[tgrab]

How does this list look for wrasse compatibility? I included evrything I'm considering. I have a waterbox infinia 125.3, which has an 85 gallon display roughly 40x24x23 inches. I'm looking at the following fish:

2 Clownfish
Flasher wrasse - Carpenter's or McCosker's
Goby with shrimp
Midas blenny
Royal gramma
Kole tang
Mandarin
Exquisite wrasse
Solar wrasse
Leopard wrasse of some kind

 

[i cant think]

How does this list look for wrasse compatibility? I included evrything I'm considering. I have a waterbox infinia 125.3, which has an 85 gallon display roughly 40x24x23 inches. I'm looking at the following fish:

2 Clownfish
Flasher wrasse - Carpenter's or McCosker's
Goby with shrimp
Midas blenny
Royal gramma
Kole tang
Mandarin
Exquisite wrasse
Solar wrasse
Leopard wrasse of some kind

I wouldn’t do the kole unless you have the full 48 inch length. Solar Wrasses can get rather nasty so I’d avoid them, the Lubbock’s fairy wrasse has some nice blues when they flash (Still need to time it right in getting a photo of one of mine flashing). Exquisite should be alright, the flasher ideally I’d try get a 48 inch tank for them, 40 would push it but I think it’s possible.

 

[tgrab]

I wouldn’t do the kole unless you have the full 48 inch length. Solar Wrasses can get rather nasty so I’d avoid them, the Lubbock’s fairy wrasse has some nice blues when they flash (Still need to time it right in getting a photo of one of mine flashing). Exquisite should be alright, the flasher ideally I’d try get a 48 inch tank for them, 40 would push it but I think it’s possible.

Is there another wrasse that would work instead of the flasher? Maybe another leopard?