The Wrasse Lover's Thread!

[Tcook]

Enjoy the beauties of the 4’ tank, some look smaller than usual as the photos were taken with a wider angle than I usually do (To show they’re fat and not stressing) :)

Ha! When I see the top corner of you tank I don’t even have to guess who’s up there.

 

[Petcrazyson]

do (To show they’re fat and not stressing) :)

Definitely not stressed and are happy and healthy !

Also, just for the record lol

 

[Slocke]

Well still no sign of the Geographic. I know that it being a male Anampses that it will take some time to acclimate if at all. Just have to try and be patient...
The xeno is eating well and gaining confidence at least!

 

[C4ctus99]

After catching up on 20 pages of you guys, I think choatis are gorgeous :face-with-tears-of-joy:

 

[SaltyT]

If anyone in the US is looking for a pink streaked wrasse Reef Pro has several for $49.99 right now

Pink Streak Wrasses ONLY $49.99

Pink Streak Wrasses ONLY $49.99

www.reef2reef.com

 

[Petcrazyson]

If anyone in the US is looking for a pink streaked wrasse Reef Pro has several for $49.99 right now

Pink Streak Wrasses ONLY $49.99

Pink Streak Wrasses ONLY $49.99

www.reef2reef.com

Thx!

 

[i cant think]

If anyone in the US is looking for a pink streaked wrasse Reef Pro has several for $49.99 right now

Pink Streak Wrasses ONLY $49.99

Pink Streak Wrasses ONLY $49.99

www.reef2reef.com

I would say grab a pair but they look like mature males.

 

[SaltyT]

I would say grab a pair but they look like mature males.

They're not WYSIWYG.

 

[SaltyT]

Would any of these work in a 3' tank?
H. chrysus
H. melanurus
H. biocellatus (H. claudia?)
H. cosmetus

And how are the above with snails, porcelain crabs, sexy shrimp, bristle worms, feather dusters and spaghetti worms?

Thanks!

H. chrysus and H. biocellatus are the smallest of the ones you've listed and would be the best candidates. H. chrysus and H. biocellatus are easier on CUCs, but they will eat spaghetti worms, small bristle worms, sexy shrimp, and snails that can't flip over. My chrysus' and biocellatus' left porcelain crabs alone if the crabs were hosted by a BTA.

 

[JoJosReef]

H. chrysus and H. biocellatus are the smallest of the ones you've listed and would be the best candidates. H. chrysus and H. biocellatus are easier on CUCs, but they will eat spaghetti worms, small bristle worms, sexy shrimp, and snails that can't flip over. My chrysus' and biocellatus' left porcelain crabs alone if the crabs were hosted by a BTA.

Oh, how about conches? Do you think they would bother conches with those tasty eyeballs sticking out?

Thanks!

 

[Tcook]

Oh, how about conches? Do you think they would bother conches with those tasty eyeballs sticking out?

Thanks!

They don’t. I have fighting conch with my chrysus.

 

[JoJosReef]

Right, so browsing around, I found the most peaceful/friendly wrasse:

Cheilinus undulates

Now where to find one and set up a QT tank...

 

[AZReef13]

After catching up on 20 pages of you guys, I think choatis are gorgeous :face-with-tears-of-joy:

Yes they are I enjoy mine everyday

 

[AZReef13]

well new Radiant has gone into hiding...... Only one day

 

[Slocke]

JK
Actually looks like this but I could not get a good, in-focus shot without flash but for some reason the flash made it look more orange then blue. I'll try and get a better picture once my lights are on stronger (I keep them at 10% until noon)

 

[Slocke]

So what happened is I noticed one of my corals partially buried and so I reached in to brush the sand off. Little did I know that is where the Geographic was hiding. It came zooming out but didn't bury itself again.

Its eating pods but not frozen so far. Any tips on getting an Anampses to eat?

 

[i cant think]

JK
Actually looks like this but I could not get a good, in-focus shot without flash but for some reason the flash made it look more orange then blue. I'll try and get a better picture once my lights are on stronger (I keep them at 10% until noon)

Unfortunately it looks like you’ve been given a Halichoeres marginatus.
The tail shape is what confirms it for me - Geogrpahicus looks to have a more triangular tail whilst marginatus has the round tail.

 

[Slocke]

Unfortunately it looks like you’ve been given a Halichoeres marginatus.
The tail shape is what confirms it for me - Geogrpahicus looks to have a more triangular tail whilst marginatus has the round tail.

Shoot you are completely right....
Well its still far far prettier then my other halichoeres. Though I guess that might be because its an older male than my others.

 

[jkcoral]

My possum wrasse is broken. He thinks he’s a pelagic fish, and he willingly squares up with my tomini tang.

Usually when someone is getting wound up, the possum will stop completely still, turn dark colors and flare up and it usually spooks the other fish away. Today was the first time I saw him actively go after my tomini tang lol

 

[Slocke]

Well I'm going to complain about their misleading advertising and see how they respond. I'm very happy with the health of the fish but obviously I was promised a different fish.