The Wrasse Lover's Thread!

[Alpha_and_Gec]

He’s got lots of circular swimming room in that tank.

I always wonder, how does people stand the visual distortion the fishes get when they swim around the edge of a circular tank? It feels annoying to look at, in all honesty, but to each their own.

 

[i cant think]

I always wonder, how does people stand the visual distortion the fishes get when they swim around the edge of a circular tank? It feels annoying to look at, in all honesty, but to each their own.

My rock scape from top down appears to look like a race track as a huge oval but my fish actually manage to get swimming room out of the caves so in reality, the swimming room is more so like an infinity symbol when you watch them.
I’ll try and get a video of the fish swimming later :)

 

[Tcook]

Coming home to QT

 

[i cant think]

Coming home to QT

He’s beautiful!

Here’s a picture of my guy from a video of him displaying. Very excited for him and hopefully he settles well tomorrow.

 

[Tcook]

He’s beautiful!

Here’s a picture of my guy from a video of him displaying. Very excited for him and hopefully he settles well tomorrow.

Holy jazus

 

[zoomonster]

I’ve been trying to name my fish for a while. Suggestions welcome.

One suggestion is for the Maroon clown... JAWS lol. The only fish I ever had that drew blood on more than one occasion. That fish was pure evil.

 

[i cant think]

Holy jazus

I thought the same when I saw the video. So obviously I jumped on him. I’m shocked at how his filament is in one piece as they are incredibly delicate.

 

[beesnreefs]

He’s beautiful!

Here’s a picture of my guy from a video of him displaying. Very excited for him and hopefully he settles well tomorrow.

Which flasher is this?

 

[tbrown]

Horrible picture but Paracheilinus carpenteri came home yesterday

Halichoeres garnoti came home today

 

[Tcook]

Horrible picture but Paracheilinus carpenteri came home yesterday

Halichoeres garnoti came home today

I want to see that garnoti out of the bag.

 

[tbrown]

I want to see that garnoti out of the bag.

This is right before I bought her. She's in the sand for now.

 

[Tcook]

Which flasher is this?

P. amanda

 

[Tcook]

This is right before I bought her. She's in the sand for now.

That line is going to glow under blues. Lol, I almost typed actinics.

 

[tbrown]

That line is going to glow under blues. Lol, I almost typed actinics.

I only run about 10% white at peak so I'm looking forward to it! She was out swimming for a little bit before she hit the same. Definitely a beautiful fish.

 

[Monsaas]

Is one wrasse known to be more of a jumper than another or all they all jumpers? I never had one but would like to add one.

 

[Tcook]

Is one wrasse known to be more of a jumper than another or all they all jumpers? I never had one but would like to add one.

They are all potential jumpers. Swimming up vertically is used by them in their natural habitat in mating and avoiding danger. I don’t trust any salt water fish not to jump.

 

[Monsaas]

They are all potential jumpers. Swimming up vertically is used by them in their natural habitat in mating and avoiding danger. I don’t trust any salt water fish not to jump.

Do you have a mesh top on your tank?

 

[Tcook]

Do you have a mesh top on your tank?

Yes. I have a Clear View lid. Highly recommended. You can even go with the kit from Bulk Reef Supply. Wrasses are addicting

 

[Monsaas]

Yes. I have a Clear View lid. Highly recommended. You can even go with the kit from Bulk Reef Supply. Wrasses are addicting

I actually live 20 minute drive from Bulk reef supply so no shipping costs for me is a bonus. I love how they are active swimmers and the different color varents

 

[i cant think]

Which flasher is this?

Paracheilinus attenuatus - The Attenuated/Diamond Tail Flasher Wrasse