The Wrasse Lover's Thread!

[i cant think]

My LFS had a lubbocks wrasse come in missing the entire eyeball. Like you could see the white bit of skeleton. He stayed in the store for 2 weeks before i believe someone adopted the poor guy. Seemed healthy, eating, peaking, chasing away other fish

dang… wish I was in the US, I’d have taken that guy within an instant.

 

[i cant think]

How is that radiant wrasse? I want to add one, but i know Halichoeres can be a bit pushy. I already have an adorned.

Radiants are gorgeous, and are definitely fairly peaceful. They can be pushy to new additions or wrasse that swim right infront of them though.
Not the best photo I’ve ever gotten, but she decided to get in the photo I wanted of the corals.

She was paired, the male unfortunately passed in September/October. But the main thing with these guys is getting them through that shipping phase. It’s a pain. Getting them through an LFS is the best way to get Iridis (or any wrasse for that matter).

 

[Trixter227]

dang… wish I was in the US, I’d have taken that guy within an instant.

I wish i could've but my tank has a SUPER dominant Lubbocks already so it would have be certain death.
Yes! I plan to get the iridis through my LFS to hopefully avoid the shipping issues.

 

[i cant think]

I wish i could've but my tank has a SUPER dominant Lubbocks already so it would have be certain death.
Yes! I plan to get the iridis through my LFS to hopefully avoid the shipping issues.

Lubbocki was the first time i actually ‘broke’ a wrasse ‘rule’ (Now changed to Wrasse guidelines).
I’m sure @Slocke remembers these two;

 

[Calmwaters]

Hi everyone I'm getting ready to setup a 125 gallon mixed reef tank in a couple of weeks and was thinking about adding some beautiful wrasse. Are there wrasse that won't eat my cleanup crew or other shrimp and things I want to keep?

 

[i cant think]

Hi everyone I'm getting ready to setup a 125 gallon mixed reef tank in a couple of weeks and was thinking about adding some beautiful wrasse. Are there wrasse that won't eat my cleanup crew or other shrimp and things I want to keep?

What shrimp do you want to keep?

 

[Calmwaters]

What shrimp do you want to keep?

Not sure yet I'm still researching :)

 

[i cant think]

Not sure yet I'm still researching :)

Most species will be ignored by small Halichoeres. But other genera less known for taking out shrimp include;
Macropharyngodon
Anampses
Cirrhilabrus
Paracheilinus
Pseudojuloides
Xenojulis

 

[Calmwaters]

Most species will be ignored by small Halichoeres. But other genera less known for taking out shrimp include;
Macropharyngodon
Anampses
Cirrhilabrus
Paracheilinus
Pseudojuloides
Xenojulis

Thank you!

 

[KQuillan]

Can a checkerboard and ornate share a tank? (150g)

 

[Slocke]

Can a checkerboard and ornate share a tank? (150g)

Checkerboards can be very aggressive and get a lot bigger.

 

[KQuillan]

Checkerboards can be very aggressive and get a lot bigger.

Thank you.

 

[Bob Weigant]

Can a checkerboard and ornate share a tank? (150g)

I have both in a 120. They havent bothered each other

 

[Kevinmj70]

Paracheilinus mccoskeri McCosker’s Wrasse under blues and when the sun shines on the tank. Came out of hiding after 1 week in the DT.

 

[Calmwaters]

Paracheilinus mccoskeri McCosker’s Wrasse under blues and when the sun shines on the tank. Came out of hiding after 1 week in the DT.

Stunning fish!

 

[JoJosReef]

Wrasse blast! Happy #WrasseWednesday

https://photos.app.goo.gl/hFF68rwg58TQjwBU9

https://photos.app.goo.gl/uqHvstroGreWdVceA

https://photos.app.goo.gl/JrvTewiX3Ubbay9k6

 

[jkcoral]

Broken possum wrasse doesn’t run and hide when the big guys are riled up during the “20 minutes of hate” (mirror put up in front of glass). He hops right in front of the mirror with the rest of them looking for a scrap.

 

[OrionN]

How is that radiant wrasse? I want to add one, but i know Halichoeres can be a bit pushy. I already have an adorned.

H.iritis is certaintly a beautiful wrasse

 

[Slocke]

H.iritis is certaintly a beautiful wrasse

Agreed!

 

[AZReef13]

H.iritis is one of my tanks show stoppers...