The Wrasse Lover's Thread!

[Cael Gallery]

Two schools of thought on that. One says he is a local and can go back where he was caught. The other says he has been in an aquarium and so should not be put back because foreign organisms may be present. Countering that last, the aquarium has only ever had critters from the area where I live, mostly very local.

Will be fine to go back i'd say. alternative could be giving it away to someone or to a store.

 

[NE reefer]

Sorry for the redundant question.
Can someone point me to a compatibility chart? I currently have a juvenile Melanurus in a 90 gallon system. I’d like to add a Fiji redline Christmas wrasse to the tank. Trying to avoid conflict. Thoughts?
Thank you

 

[Slocke]

Sorry for the redundant question.
Can someone point me to a compatibility chart? I currently have a juvenile Melanurus in a 90 gallon system. I’d like to add a Fiji redline Christmas wrasse to the tank. Trying to avoid conflict. Thoughts?
Thank you

Scientific name? Too many wrasse are called Christmas wrassw

 

[TrottingReef]

He said red line. Which are one specific xmas wrasse, Halichoeres biocellatus.

 

[NE reefer]

He said red line. Which are one specific xmas wrasse, Halichoeres biocellatus.

Yes you are correct

 

[Slocke]

They are one of the smaller and less aggressive Halichoeres. I find it difficult to add Halichoeres after a Melanurus anyway and a shy biocellatus is perhaps not the best choice. I would go with a different genera like fairy wrassw

 

[Flameback Pair]

I have some questions about the Adorned Wrasse, Halichoeres cosmetus. Is this a sand sleeper? How big do they get? Will two or three fight?

 

[JoJosReef]

I have some questions about the Adorned Wrasse, Halichoeres cosmetus. Is this a sand sleeper? How big do they get? Will two or three fight?

Yes, about 4.5-5 inches, and I don't know but @Slocke @i cant think might know.

 

[Slocke]

I have some questions about the Adorned Wrasse, Halichoeres cosmetus. Is this a sand sleeper?

Yes

How big do they get? Will two or three fight?

Yes

Standard Halichoeres

 

[TylerHaworth]

Ordered an Isosceles

In the meantime, let’s see some pictures of yours!

 

[ChiCity]

creepin

 

[Crabby48]

Sorry for the redundant question.
Can someone point me to a compatibility chart? I currently have a juvenile Melanurus in a 90 gallon system. I’d like to add a Fiji redline Christmas wrasse to the tank. Trying to avoid conflict. Thoughts?
Thank you

Adding wrasse to a Mel is a risk. Most become aggressive

 

[Crabby48]

Sorry for the redundant question.
Can someone point me to a compatibility chart? I currently have a juvenile Melanurus in a 90 gallon system. I’d like to add a Fiji redline Christmas wrasse to the tank. Trying to avoid conflict. Thoughts?
Thank you

Also the chart is only for fairy wrasse

 

[Crabby48]

She comes over to the glass to give me kisses but she doesn’t like her picture taken. Don’t blame her as any sane person doesn’t want to be whored out on the internet.

 

[TylerHaworth]

That is one sparkly clean tank!

 

[Crabby48]

That is one sparkly clean tank!

8 days old as of tonight

 

[Crabby48]

Anyone in USA looking for qt’ed Viviens?

 

[Krad]

I think I have a problem…. Slowing turning into a wrasse tank

 

[Tcook]

I think I have a problem…. Slowing turning into a wrasse tank

The wrasse can’t believe you said that.

 

[Tcook]

Anyone in USA looking for qt’ed Viviens?

Small? Any earmuffs?