The Wrasse Lover's Thread!

[impur]

Here are my 2 gals

 

[evolved]

Here are my 2 gals

Mrs. Potter is a man! :p

But really, that's a male M. geoffroy.

 

[impur]

Mrs. Potter is a man! :p

But really, that's a male M. geoffroy.

Hmmm good to know thanks! Got him just last week, was told he was a she ;)

 

[TruRacr314x]

Nice fish Impur!

 

[impur]

Thank you! :D

 

[Mike&Terry]

Here are my 2 gals

Ahhh... two of our favs! Thanks for sharing!

 

[seancc317]

Not the greatest pic. But that's my McCosker. I love em!

 

[MitchReef]

I currently don't have any wrasses but love them....A friend said I would be okay putting 3 male flashers into my 120G RR as long as I dump all 3 in at the same time....what's the general feeling about this idea? They are beautiful and I would love one of each but I only have the one display.

 

[evolved]

Yes, so long as your tank is completely covered with 1/4" mesh, that would be fine.

 

[kb1094]

My pair of flame wrasses. Love them.

 

[MitchReef]

And the tank has beautiful fitting, custom made 1/4 inch clear mesh screens, made from the BRS mesh!!!

I guess I need to start putting away to order some fishies....everything in its time...and budget!

 

[watchguy123]

Have tried before unsuccessfully, but had this guy for a couple of weeks and seems happy and adjusted. Richmond's Wrasse. Not too expensive, but never available and seemingly poor survival percentage. But it is a gorgeous wrasse.



And one more blurry flash shot:

 

[Eienna]

Have tried before unsuccessfully, but had this guy for a couple of weeks and seems happy and adjusted. Richmond's Wrasse. Not too expensive, but never available and seemingly poor survival percentage. But it is a gorgeous wrasse.



And one more blurry flash shot:

Now for a female...lol. Getting babies would be awesome.

 

[evolved]

Have tried before unsuccessfully, but had this guy for a couple of weeks and seems happy and adjusted. Richmond's Wrasse. Not too expensive, but never available and seemingly poor survival percentage. But it is a gorgeous wrasse.

Very nice indeed. The key is starting with a healthy specimen, and it appears you have on this one. :)

Now for a female...lol. Getting babies would be awesome.

And how to net, catch, and raise the fertilized eggs from a broadcast spawn is uncharted territory. We have no idea what conditions it takes, let alone what they need to eat if/when hatched! Not a simple undertaking with any wrasse, I'm afraid. People have tried, and more are trying now.

There's no doubt in my mind we will someday have tank bred wrasses, but it won't be tomorrow. :)

 

[mysterybox]

Here are my 2 gals

Not the greatest pic. But that's my McCosker. I love em!

My pair of flame wrasses. Love them.

Have tried before unsuccessfully, but had this guy for a couple of weeks and seems happy and adjusted. Richmond's Wrasse. Not too expensive, but never available and seemingly poor survival percentage. But it is a gorgeous wrasse.



And one more blurry flash shot:

Now for a female...lol. Getting babies would be awesome.

yeah, I'm liking all those wrasses! SWEET! :-)

 

[Eienna]

Very nice indeed. The key is starting with a healthy specimen, and it appears you have on this one. :)


And how to net, catch, and raise the fertilized eggs from a broadcast spawn is uncharted territory. We have no idea what conditions it takes, let alone what they need to eat if/when hatched! Not a simple undertaking with any wrasse, I'm afraid. People have tried, and more are trying now.

There's no doubt in my mind we will someday have tank bred wrasses, but it won't be tomorrow. :)

You never know ;)

 

[Marshall O]

Here are a couple of my P. attenuatus in an acclimation box in my 125:

 

[evolved]

Great photos Marshall, and an exceptional specimen!

 

[Marshall O]

Great photos Marshall, and an exceptional specimen!

Thanks Hunter! One final photo that I did a bit of editing to:



Not as dark as yours or Brett's, but we will see if he darkens up now that he is in the tank with the other wrasses.

 

[Aquaph8]

Absolutely beautiful fish Marshall.