The Wrasse Lover's Thread!

[i cant think]

Look at this brute, he’s gorgeous and displays every few nights now with the finifenmaa and carpenteri.

And because I was looking through old photos, here’s some progression shots (The first one is obviously my current female as I don’t have any decent photos from the juvenile phase).

 

[JoJosReef]

Can a wrasse be too fat?

Looks like it needs some FishLax.

 

[TangerineSpeedo]

I agree with slocke that they can be under the sand 1-2 weeks. Chrysus may be out much sooner. Sensitive species like vivien maybe longer. The chrysus will likely outgrow that 40 within the year. Do you have plans to upgrade?

I thought the max size they get is 4-5 inches as what I read and was told. But no worries if he ever does reappear and does get big he will go in another tank. Right now I have to find a new home for a Halichoeres dispilus That will for sure outgrow another tank in the next couple months.

 

[i cant think]

I thought the max size they get is 4-5 inches as what I read and was told. But no worries if he ever does reappear and does get big he will go in another tank. Right now I have to find a new home for a Halichoeres dispilus That will for sure outgrow another tank in the next couple months.

Honestly, radiants are seen as small Halichoeres but 4.5” isn’t small in a fairly active species. In less active species like Watchman Gobies, 4.5 inches is somewhat small.

 

[Crabby48]

Years back I got a $30 tiny meleagris as a disposable leopard when I tried to add a potters. Hoped she would get most abuse until potters settled. Week went by and Mel disappeared for many months then I got a txt a friends party it came out. Thought it died. Every day all day long Mel got chased by all fish for 2 years and grew to 2”. When I gave a friend a Viviens I also gave him Mel to make it easier adding the fish. Mel turned male and now is going to its 3rd home at the friends house I was at when she came out.
This is him 4 years after I got him

Thinking about adding this wrasse. I know I shouldn’t but

 

[Bob Weigant]

Got a pic of my Marble and Divided wrasse today

 

[aherre07]

Newest addition to my family of wrasse!! Been looking for this gal for quite some time now…pardon the coraline on my acclimation box

Brings the wrasse list to: red velvet, yellow coris, china wrasse, ornate leopard, and a moyeri leopard wrasse.

 

[MIKE NY]

One of my favorites

 

[OrionN]

@Crabby48,
You bad reefer!!!!
I can't believe adding a Meleagris Leopard as a disposable Leopard.
They are beautiful fish.

Females don't look bad either

 

[Slocke]

Meleagris is the prettiest in my opinion. In the right lights they sparkle.

 

[i cant think]

Meleagris is the prettiest in my opinion. In the right lights they sparkle.

Choati is the prettiest for a more minimalist style of pattern but Meleagris is the prettiest under certain lighting for sure.

 

[i cant think]

It's 60g with a 30g sump

I have 4 Wrasse (3 known pod munchers), a Griessinger Goby (A pod muncher similar to the Mandarin) and a Mandarin in a 3’x16”x1’ tank - not much more than 25G total. I do add pods every week but I could get away without having to do that quite so much IMO.

 

[DeanoL]

I have 4 Wrasse (3 known pod munchers), a Griessinger Goby (A pod muncher similar to the Mandarin) and a Mandarin in a 3’x16”x1’ tank - not much more than 25G total. I do add pods every week but I could get away without having to do that quite so much IMO.

Thanks for the info, this makes me feel much better. In 60g it sounds like they'd be ok, but yes I would add pods regularly, probably every month just to be on the safe side

 

[Slocke]

I find adding phytoplankton increases pod population better than actually adding pods

 

[Slocke]

Choati is the prettiest for a more minimalist style of pattern but Meleagris is the prettiest under certain lighting for sure.

I just don’t find the Choati as cute as the other leopards and that’s what I like most about fenale leopards.

 

[DeanoL]

I find adding phytoplankton increases pod population better than actually adding pods

Good to know. I do have phyto and am adding some but not sure how much I should be dosing? I do just a couple small capfuls each day.

Is there any way to see how many pods you have in your tank? Like are they visible at all? Are they the small white floaty things in the water?

 

[LeonardTheWrasse]

While on the topic of Meleagris leopard wrasse, my LFS has 2 males in one full grown and the other about half the size.

Only one has accepted any food yet, and was pretty hesitant to eat even when it did. They appear to be in good health, and are going though medicated quarantine atm. If they make it through QT, is it worth me grabbing one?

My LFS isn't super confident selling them as the reputation of leopards is a difficult fish, and they personally haven't had great luck keeping them alive.

If I could get some advice or info about how to get them eating after shipment to the LFS, and how to keep them well long-term, that would be great.

 

[Slocke]

Good to know. I do have phyto and am adding some but not sure how much I should be dosing? I do just a couple small capfuls each day.

Is there any way to see how many pods you have in your tank? Like are they visible at all? Are they the small white floaty things in the water?

No. Check your glass at night. Just tiny little crustaceans on the glass.

 

[Slocke]

While on the topic of Meleagris leopard wrasse, my LFS has 2 males in one full grown and the other about half the size.

Only one has accepted any food yet, and was pretty hesitant to eat even when it did. They appear to be in good health, and are going though medicated quarantine atm. If they make it through QT, is it worth me grabbing one?

My LFS isn't super confident selling them as the reputation of leopards is a difficult fish, and they personally haven't had great luck keeping them alive.

If I could get some advice or info about how to get them eating after shipment to the LFS, and how to keep them well long-term, that would be great.

Males are more sensitive than females. I feel like the issue with leopards are 3 fold

1. Delicate mouths mean that they may not accept food due to an injury in transport
2. Bad at acclimating to new time zones. They basically get jet lag and dont wake up at the right times and miss feedings because they’re in the sand.
3. Being wimps, easily bullied and scared into hiding

Use these 3 things and up them a bit for tamarin wrasse and even more for pencil wrasse.

 

[Slocke]

My flasher somehow got down into my sump last night. Probably be dead had I not removed the filter sponge. Managed to catch it and put it back but immediately jumped and hit the floor tiles. Looking quite rough. Hopefully it will survive.