The Wrasse Lover's Thread!

[JoJosReef]

Happy #WrasseWednesday !

Here's a side-shot of the back of the tank. The pinkies have inhabited the Branching GSP forest that's growing wild back there:

Note: in the videos the pumps are off, and I just dump hatched BBS in the tank.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/od5ajTdCzA1Vx7jz5
They go in and out of the little tunnel system that's grown between the branches. Seems like an ideal environment for them. That's also where the Halichoeres chrysus sleeps, and they all seem to be getting along well.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/HRqpFTJLBs8waBVm8

 

[JoJosReef]

Just got the call that my brunneus is ready. And I'm off!

 

[JoJosReef]

Brunneus in the house!

Bonus, new rubeus went into QT:

 

[Slocke]

Brunneus in the house!

Bonus, new rubeus went into QT:

Very exciting!! But what’s that deformed yellowtail tamarin doing in there?!

 

[JoJosReef]

brunneus is in!

 

[Trixter227]

brunneus is in!

He looks so cool! I am so excited for mine

 

[AZReef13]

brunneus is in!

He does look very nice, well to Brunneus Club

 

[Tcook]

Brunneus in the house!

Bonus, new rubeus went into QT:

Hold on with the wrasse talk. Gem tang?

 

[JoJosReef]

Hold on with the wrasse talk. Gem tang?

That's not for me. I know I said in my first post of my build thread that I would fill my 40g with ~10 tangs, but it turns out... Tangs are not intelligent fish, so to avoid feelings of inadequacy, I'm saying no tangs in my 40g with all those brilliant wrasses (and a genius blenny).

 

[JoJosReef]

Btw, look how thick Ms. bipartitis has gotten! She's thicker than the clowns!

 

[Tcook]

That's not for me. I know I said in my first post of my build thread that I would fill my 40g with ~10 tangs, but it turns out... Tangs are not intelligent fish, so to avoid feelings of inadequacy, I'm saying no tangs in my 40g with all those brilliant wrasses (and a genius blenny).

Ah. I thought that was your QT tank.

 

[JoJosReef]

Ah. I thought that was your QT tank.

No, I have a local guy that does QT about 30 min away. Worth it for me since my tanks are in the office and less maintenance is better. I was getting fish shipped from Dr. Reef (and recommend him), but I'm feeling more like driving the wrasses rather than having them shipped.

Oh, he's got two choatis that just started QT! They're still nocturnal, but hopefully he'll get them on schedule and eating!

 

[code4]

A nahackyi fairy? ;)

Just imagine you take out the first number

Oh my, yep that first number must go.

Shelley

 

[JoJosReef]

 

[tbrown]

 

[AZReef13]

Well Some sad news to report Johnson wrasse didn't make it, Looks Like WWC will be provided a replacement, will keep everyone updated.

 

[Tcook]

Well Some sad news to report Johnson wrasse didn't make it, Looks Like WWC will be provided a replacement, will keep everyone updated.

How long was it in their system before they sent it to you?

 

[AZReef13]

How long was it in their system before they sent it to you?

1 Question I didn't ask. just saw they had a female I have been looking for and small, she came in about 1.5 - 2 inches. Hid the first couple of days then found body over flow. My Cirrhilabrus balteatus & Cirrhilabrus brunneus Both came frozen them and very similar size and adapted very quickly.

 

[Brazilian Reefer]

Currently without a Wrasse in my tank. But I want to try Pseudocheilinops ataenia and Wetmorella nigropinnata as soon as possible o/

So I just discovered that the Pink-Streaked Wrasse is not allowed in Brazil :,(
There is a list o fish that are allowed to import, and another list of forbidden. The Pink-Streaked does not appear on both lists…
That’s so sad… And the Yellow Banded Possum Wrasse is hard to find, also when there is one available, very expensive

 

[LeonardTheWrasse]

I have a couple more questions about pink streaked wrasse grouping.

Do these grouping attempts tend to have a high instance of failure? As in groups of 3-5 in a 40-50 gallon tank?
I don't know the ideal tank size for a group of 3-5 individuals, but the larger the tank is always better.

If the groups tend to fail in the short term I won't attempt it, but if the failures are usually in the long term, I might see if I could separate them once issues arise when the females begin to transition.