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I never went live for with mine, just frozen. If only it were as easy as plopping a frozen cube in a cup. No, I had to get forceps and make the frozen/thawed rat pups do "the zombie dance". Then she'd come out. ~20% chance she'd miss the rat pup and nick my hand--should have gotten longer forceps...
 

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WARNING: Content not recommended for snake-sensitive individuals!

I never went live for with mine, just frozen. If only it were as easy as plopping a frozen cube in a cup. No, I had to get forceps and make the frozen/thawed rat pups do "the zombie dance". Then she'd come out. ~20% chance she'd miss the rat pup and nick my hand--should have gotten longer forceps...
That would be great for me. Thanks again for your consideration
 

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Would anyone help me identify the wrasse?

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Would anyone help me identify the wrasse?

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It’s hard to tell exactly, can you get a whiter photo?

It looks to be a female of the Filamentosus complex.
 

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My first guess would be lubbocki from what I can make of the pic.
The fin shape and overall body shape is incorrect, it also lacks an eyespot which Lubbocki females hold.
As for it possibly being a male, this completely throws any of the lubbocki complex out of the window as most of them are white or purple with very colourful dorsal fins.
 

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WARNING: Content not recommended for snake-sensitive individuals!

I never went live for with mine, just frozen. If only it were as easy as plopping a frozen cube in a cup. No, I had to get forceps and make the frozen/thawed rat pups do "the zombie dance". Then she'd come out. ~20% chance she'd miss the rat pup and nick my hand--should have gotten longer forceps...
I learned the hard way with my daughters 4-1/2' savanna monitor lizard putting a frozen rat in the cage. I thought I was faster than it. But when I found my hand totally inside the lizards mouth, I wish I had used tongs.
 

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Bringing this conversation back to wrasses, I don't hear much about the Orange Back Fairy Wrasse, Cirrhilabrus aurantidorsalis
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Thoughts on this guy?
My thought is that TSM has one right now. I thought about grabbing it but wasn’t sure how aggressive they can be, or not be. Beautiful wrasse though.
 

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Well looks like it is medium aggressive on Hunter's chart. Not risking anything that would pick on my vivien.
Pics of the Viv? That one almost went into my tank :)
 

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