The Wrasse Lover's Thread!

Crabby48 · Jul 23, 2023

Lps_lover12 said:
It was my foxface, big fatty scares everyone yet he’s the most peaceful fish

Didn’t see that coming. Sorry

Lbrdsoxfan · Jul 23, 2023

Lps_lover12 said:
I have a lid and it tried to jump out many times, and I think one time it did some permanent damage. After that one jump it would only come out every few days for a very short period whereas before it was out all the time. It then tried to jump out the last time I saw it and I think that may have been the last straw

I went through 3 of them. They all entered the apollo program. IME, they need a extremely peaceful tank.

Tcook · Jul 23, 2023

Lbrdsoxfan said:
I went through 3 of them. They all entered the apollo program. IME, they need a extremely peaceful tank.

I agree. One of the prettiest cirhilabrus wrasses but so nervous. They need to be the only wrasse in the tank imo

Lps_lover12 · Jul 23, 2023

Lbrdsoxfan said:
I went through 3 of them. They all entered the apollo program. IME, they need a extremely peaceful tank.

Sorry to hear, mine was the most peaceful fish I’ve had. Same with my iridis

Lps_lover12 · Jul 23, 2023

Tcook said:
I agree. One of the prettiest cirhilabrus wrasses but so nervous. They need to be the only wrasse in the tank imo

Well… perfect reason to get another tank

Petcrazyson · Jul 24, 2023

Slocke said:
The subtle color scheme

Right?! It’s very dark but it’s so pretty! We usually want color, but this looks nice!

Lbrdsoxfan · Jul 24, 2023

Lps_lover12 said:
Sorry to hear, mine was the most peaceful fish I’ve had. Same with my iridis

They being peaceful werent the problem, too active of a tank was the problem, lol.

Ultra downside was the price doubled as I replaced them. 1st one was pre 'vid at 40$, second was during 'vid @ 70$, last one was early '22 and it was 90$. It quickly turned into a no thanks scenario.

Petcrazyson · Jul 24, 2023

Lbrdsoxfan said:
They being peaceful werent the problem, too active of a tank was the problem, lol

This is usually the problem with isosceles yea,

Lbrdsoxfan · Jul 24, 2023

Lps_lover12 said:
Well… perfect reason to get another tank

I did that already, considering one now... Wanting the new copperband to pull through first.

JoJosReef · Jul 24, 2023

@Slocke seems like there's exactly one C. rubeus in the online market (at LA). Where did your LFS get so many (and do they ship)? @Lbrdsoxfan you have an importer around Long Beach? Ever see any of these?

Also, what's the difference between C. rubeus and C. rubriventralis? I sometimes see the same stock photo used interchangeably.

Lbrdsoxfan · Jul 24, 2023

JoJosReef said:
@Slocke seems like there's exactly one C. rubeus in the online market (at LA). Where did your LFS get so many (and do they ship)? @Lbrdsoxfan you have an importer around Long Beach? Ever see any of these?

Also, what's the difference between C. rubeus and C. rubriventralis? I sometimes see the same stock photo used interchangeably.

Next trip over to my importer I will ask.

I've seen one @ Tongs down in Westminister a few months ago, was only 40$.

JoJosReef · Jul 24, 2023

Lbrdsoxfan said:
Next trip over to my importer I will ask.

I've seen one @ Tongs down in Westminister a few months ago, was only 40$.

Yeah, all the out-of-stock pages have them around $40-$60, so I figured they can't be too rare. But haven't seen any and been looking since March. Might have to call Tongs then.

Lbrdsoxfan · Jul 24, 2023

JoJosReef said:
Yeah, all the out-of-stock pages have them around $40-$60, so I figured they can't be too rare. But haven't seen any and been looking since March. Might have to call Tongs then.

Tong's wrasse game is usually pretty good but not as much lately. Southen hemisphere collection is always lame @ thistime of year till septish.

i cant think · Jul 24, 2023

Petcrazyson said:
Right?! It’s very dark but it’s so pretty! We usually want color, but this looks nice!

I loved that guy because although he could hide in the background he was much like an Achilles tang with that signature bright red anal fin so you always knew where he was.

Since I’m away from the tank for a week (Visiting family from up north) I’m sure you’ll see him again every so often ;)

Slocke · Jul 24, 2023

JoJosReef said:
@Slocke seems like there's exactly one C. rubeus in the online market (at LA). Where did your LFS get so many (and do they ship)? @Lbrdsoxfan you have an importer around Long Beach? Ever see any of these?

Also, what's the difference between C. rubeus and C. rubriventralis? I sometimes see the same stock photo used interchangeably.

I can ask this week but I know my LFS won’t ship.

The difference is the number of long dorsal fins. Rubeus has two, rubriventralis has just one. Most fish labeled as rubriventralis are actually rubeus. I could only find two actually.

Then there is africanus which is very similar but with one only slightly long dorsal.

i cant think · Jul 24, 2023

Slocke said:
I can ask this week but I know my LFS won’t ship.

The difference is the number of long dorsal fins. Rubeus has two, rubriventralis has just one. Most fish labeled as rubriventralis are actually rubeus. I could only find two actually.

Then there is africanus which is very similar but with one only slightly long dorsal.