The Wrasse Lover's Thread!

[thegrilledcheesus]

Probably hiding. Give home a couple days.

How long do fairies usually hide, I've read awhile, but all online reports also say they come out during feeding time, but mine hasnt

 

[ingtar_shinowa]

I've got a six line as well

Guess we know why he is hiding.

 

[thegrilledcheesus]

Guess we know why he is hiding.

except there has been no aggression, I dropped the fairy wrasse right in front of the sixline, and it did nothing but forage for more pods

 

[Rookie J]

How long do fairies usually hide, I've read awhile, but all online reports also say they come out during feeding time, but mine hasnt

In my experience working at the LFS fish usually don't eat for the first day or two in a new tank or after being ship. There are some occasions where they do. Usually they are larger fish

 

[alberthiel]

I finally pulled the trigger on a yellow flanked fairy wrasse, but after acclimation and qt, he disappeared.. just gone, it's been a day now and I'm getting worried, any ideas?

As was said ... give it some time ... it is probably just in hiding for a few days ...

 

[evolved]

Do you have sand in there ? In a crack of a rock or worst case the floor ?

Cirrhilabrus wrasses do NOT bury in the sand.

and I've got a six line as well

That could well be a problem; Pseudocheilinus wrasses do not make good tankmates for any other wrasses.

How long do fairies usually hide, I've read awhile, but all online reports also say they come out during feeding time, but mine hasnt

A couple days after introduction is reasonable, but after that they should not be hiding at all. If they are, it's either a sign of a aggression from another tankmate or its health is compromised.

Guess we know why he is hiding.

Quite possibly.

except there has been no aggression, I dropped the fairy wrasse right in front of the sixline, and it did nothing but forage for more pods

But a lot can happen when you're not looking. I suspect if the sixline is not yet a problem, it soon will be alongside a Cirrhilabrus wrasse.

 

[ingtar_shinowa]

Better pic of my lineatus taken by my buddy Shin.

 

[evolved]

She's so little! But it's fun to watch them grow up and transition. :)

 

[ingtar_shinowa]

Since wrasse aren't the longest lived fish im glad i got her so young. You can count on a tang/angel/damsel for 20 years but wrasse 7-8 from what I can find. Whats your oldest Hunter... and everybody else lol

 

[evolved]

I think 7-8 is on par, up to 10-12 even. It's just that most people have "something" happen to them along the way, and never make it that far. Plus unless you're buying a juvi, you have no idea how old it might already be.

I've had some 3+ years now, and they're still growing.

 

[Aquaph8]

I saw a flasher wrasse (P. filamentosus I believe)the other day that made my Cirrhilabrus wrasses look tiny, I've kept quite a few and had no idea they could get that big. I'm not sure how old it was but it looked amazing!

 

[FaviaFreak]

just got my 5" Australian Scott's and 3" Labouti today....couldn't be happier :)

 

[Marshall O]

Better pic of my lineatus taken by my buddy Shin.

Much better indeed! Tell Shin I said thanks :) She looks good though! I should be getting mine in a couple weeks.

 

[reelsilly]

The start of my wrasse family.

 

[reelsilly]

And one more. This one was sold as a blue side fairy but in think its a carpenters?

 

[Dixie_reefer]

Here's my new McCosker's flasher wrasse!

 

[evolved]

And one more. This one was sold as a blue side fairy but in think its a carpenters?

It's certainly a Paracheilinus (flasher); carpenteri is a strong possibility but we'd need a better photo to be certain.

 

[Marshall O]

Newest addition to my wrasse family :) (currently in my 10 gal QT before moving to my 125):






Sorry for the bad quality cell phone pics. I will try to get some better ones with my DSLR soon.

 

[Aquaph8]

Awesome Attenuatus Marshall, yours looks nice and red. Me and Hunter were talking about how dark ours have become.

Check out the difference,

 

[Marshall O]

Awesome Attenuatus Marshall, yours looks nice and red. Me and Hunter were talking about how dark ours have become.

Check out the difference,

Thanks Brett! He is a beauty. Hunter told me how dark his is, but is still holding out showing any photos ;) But wow, that is crazy how dark yours is. Mine looks like it is darkening around its dorsel fin, but hard to think it could get as dark as yours is!