The Wrasse Lover's Thread!

[Bob Weigant]

Picked up a couple of new wrasses and I walked into the store thinking “ just get what you need and leave.” Well as I was leaving I saw some wrasses and when I got closer I saw the earmuff which I’ve been waiting a long time for. Next to him was the Latigo Wrasse which I had never heard of until now. Both seem to be doing really good. I only was able to snap a pic of the Latigo

 

[i cant think]

Picked up a couple of new wrasses and I walked into the store thinking “ just get what you need and leave.” Well as I was leaving I saw some wrasses and when I got closer I saw the earmuff which I’ve been waiting a long time for. Next to him was the Latigo Wrasse which I had never heard of until now. Both seem to be doing really good. I only was able to snap a pic of the Latigo

I’m pretty sure ‘Latigo Wrasse’ are Cirrhilabrus briangreenei - once seen as a Cirrhilabrus pylei variation.

 

[OrchidMiss]

I already want a lennardi… don’t make me want a lineatus too :rolling-on-the-floor-laughing:

*sad face*
One day I'll try again, in a different tank.

 

[i cant think]

*sad face*
One day I'll try again, in a different tank.

Not another wrasse I’d love :rolling-on-the-floor-laughing:

First to attain a laboutei pair and then we’ll see if I pull the trigger on a Lineatus Fairy… just need to find a young male or female and not the mature “super males” you normally see.

 

[OrchidMiss]

This guy was perfect, I was so excited...
Keep borbonius and hawks far away.

 

[i cant think]

This guy was perfect, I was so excited...
Keep borbonius and hawks far away.

Annoyingly I’ve learnt the hard way with Hawks and Anthias I don’t like all that much compared to a good group of wrasses.

 

[jkcoral]

Picked up a couple of new wrasses and I walked into the store thinking “ just get what you need and leave.” Well as I was leaving I saw some wrasses and when I got closer I saw the earmuff which I’ve been waiting a long time for. Next to him was the Latigo Wrasse which I had never heard of until now. Both seem to be doing really good. I only was able to snap a pic of the Latigo

The terminal male Latigos (Pyle/Briangreenei) are stunning. You are in for a treat watching that fish develop. Nice pickup!

 

[Slocke]

I thought that said green tilefish, not knowing what it was I didn't pay much attention but $275 for an Oreni is smoking. I thought my LFS had a decent deal at $600.

I need some information on the store you go to. I'm going to have to make a special trip one day. Lol

Its Nemo Aquarium north of Atlanta. Giant store with great prices and very clean. They do sell some fish that are ridiculous but otherwise great!

 

[TARHEEL78]

Its Nemo Aquarium north of Atlanta. Giant store with great prices and very clean. They do sell some fish that are ridiculous but otherwise great!

Well, my girlfriend has been wanting to go to the Georgia Aquarium. Lol

 

[tbrown]

I don’t know what to do!?! My LFS has white leopards, black leopards, A lineatus, A meleagrides, and lubbocks!!!

Ummm...

 

[tbrown]

I sure wish I had a camera that worked... Did some snorkeling today and saw at least one Elegant Coris Wrasse, a whole school of what I'm fairly certain were 8 Line Wrasses, and some others that looked like Yellowtail Coris Wrasses, Surge Wrasse, and Slingjaw Wrasses. There may have been a Cleaner Wrasse as well, but it looked more like a Hector's Goby from where I was.

 

[OrchidMiss]

Teeny tiny baby fish is growing.
Alice is such a beauty.
Macropharyngodon meleagris - leopard wrasse

 

[TylerHaworth]

Man that Leopard is a beauty!

Help me decide:

In a 70 gal to go with my Rhomboid...

Bathyphilus or Lineatus!?

 

[i cant think]

Man that Leopard is a beauty!

Help me decide:

In a 70 gal to go with my Rhomboid...

Bathyphilus or Lineatus!?

Bathyphilus if you can get one!

I would wait for a lineatus until you’ve got a 4-5’x2’ tank.

 

[TylerHaworth]

Bathyphilus if you can get one!

I would wait for a lineatus until you’ve got a 4-5’x2’ tank.

I was really thinking that the Lineatus would be pushing it, appreciate the affirmation

 

[Slocke]

Well, only one of the three was out today. The yellowtail came out briefly a few times and I didn't see the leopard at all.

 

[Slocke]

Woke to find the YTT moribound. I don’t understand. It looked so healthy on day one.

 

[Calmwaters]

Hi my name is Amanda and thanks to all of your beautiful pictures I have realized I now have an addiction...
Not pictured I also have an Exquisite Wrasse that arrived today and is in QT with the others. In my DT so far I have the Carpenter Wrasse. Sorry the pictures aren't the best they just don't stay still long enough. Lol Also I am horrible with scientific names so please forgive me for using common names.

 

[i cant think]

Woke to find the YTT moribound. I don’t understand. It looked so healthy on day one.

It’s weird with Anampses as they can seem fine and then just give up.

I guess it’s just always trial and error with this genus - some do great and others not so much. Hopefully the others all do well though!

 

[i cant think]

Hi my name is Amanda and thanks to all of your beautiful pictures I have realized I now have an addiction...
Not pictured I also have an Exquisite Wrasse that arrived today and is in QT with the others. In my DT so far I have the Carpenter Wrasse. Sorry the pictures aren't the best they just don't stay still long enough. Lol Also I am horrible with scientific names so please forgive me for using common names.

have to love a Rubricaudalis! I absolutely adore my pair.

Don’t worry about scientifics, you’ll get the hang of it if you hang out in this thread ;)