The Wrasse Lover's Thread!

c_healy · Apr 7, 2023

Petcrazyson said:
Yea sorry made an oopsie there, thought you were talking about the rhomboidalis so I sent the reply then realized you were talking about the Magma then forgot to reply again. Among the Reef had them I believe but the company no longer exists and is now joined partners with another, forgot the name though sorry

No worries.

jkcoral · Apr 7, 2023

Called my LFS to ask what wrasses they got in this week and they told me they have a female and super male Golden Rhomboid.

I am struggling right now. Sitting here trying to calculate how long I’ll be in the dog house if I “oops I slipped and my card got charged” in this situation.

c_healy · Apr 7, 2023

jkcoral said:
Called my LFS to ask what wrasses they got in this week and they told me they have a female and super male Golden Rhomboid.

I am struggling right now. Sitting here trying to calculate how long I’ll be in the dog house if I “oops I slipped and my card got charged” in this situation.

Hey, sometimes it’s better to ask for forgiveness than permission.

AZReef13 · Apr 7, 2023

Rumor has it LFS got in my black leopard, Its been hiding, they saw it yesterday while looking for another wrasse it that tank 2-3 inches and looks fat. I will see it and most likely bring it home This Sat.

Tcook · Apr 7, 2023

Not in

c_healy said:
Yea I have one on order with him but he still can’t find any.

Not in season yet

i cant think · Apr 8, 2023

jkcoral said:
Called my LFS to ask what wrasses they got in this week and they told me they have a female and super male Golden Rhomboid.

I am struggling right now. Sitting here trying to calculate how long I’ll be in the dog house if I “oops I slipped and my card got charged” in this situation.

Pssht, ignore the supermale that guy won’t live too long but the female I’d be dropping quite a bit on.

i cant think · Apr 8, 2023

c_healy said:
Yea I have one on order with him but he still can’t find any.

Shutmani aren’t in season yet, I believe it goes Australia then the Philippines/Indonesia then back to Australia and then Philippines/Indonesia. Japan, Madagascar, The Red Sea and other generally don’t follow a seasonal pattern and it’s just collector dependant.

jkcoral · Apr 8, 2023

i cant think said:
Pssht, ignore the supermale that guy won’t live too long but the female I’d be dropping quite a bit on.

That’s exactly what I was thinking. Super males are beautiful, but would probably have a shorter time to enjoy compared to the female.

Haven’t headed to the store yet, but they said the price on the female was ~$250 or so. It’s going to be hard not to take it home.

c_healy · Apr 8, 2023

jkcoral said:
That’s exactly what I was thinking. Super males are beautiful, but would probably have a shorter time to enjoy compared to the female.

Haven’t headed to the store yet, but they said the price on the female was ~$250 or so. It’s going to be hard not to take it home.

I’ve always tried to buy females over males for this reason. I’ve always felt the males were older and wouldn’t live as long. Doesn’t hurt that they’re cheaper too.

c_healy · Apr 8, 2023

i cant think said:
Shutmani aren’t in season yet, I believe it goes Australia then the Philippines/Indonesia then back to Australia and then Philippines/Indonesia. Japan, Madagascar, The Red Sea and other generally don’t follow a seasonal pattern and it’s just collector dependant.

Yea I figured that’s what it was but was hoping to get lucky and find someone that had them. If it weren’t for that dang tank leak, I wouldn’t even be looking for new fish. :/

homer1475 · Apr 8, 2023

Just fed the tank.....

Tamarin finally went to town on some mysis! So she'll pretty much eat anything now. Looks she'll be around for a while.

Now to get another negrosensis, and the choati. Then I'm pretty sure I can't fit another fish comfortably.

HankstankXXL750 · Apr 8, 2023

i cant think said:
Pssht, ignore the supermale that guy won’t live too long but the female I’d be dropping quite a bit on.

I have to agree. I bought a super male, and didn’t realize their life span and that this meant they were well advanced. Never got the chance to find out as I left a feeding slot open 4”x10” on a 210gal RedSea S1000 one night. Only one night out of weeks that he was in there after QT and he was on the mesh the following morning.

homer1475 · Apr 8, 2023

HankstankXXXL750 said:
I have to agree. I bought a super male, and didn’t realize their life span and that this meant they were well advanced. Never got the chance to find out as I left a feeding slot open 4”x10” on a 210gal RedSea S1000 one night. Only one night out of weeks that he was in there after QT and he was on the mesh the following morning.

Don't feel to bad. I've lost 3 wrasses in the last month to a tiny little 2" gap in my mesh top where the wires go through. All 3 fish have been with me for a couple years, they all just seem to have found the same gap at the same time. LOL