The Wrasse Lover's Thread!

[evolved]

Gah!

There are two variants of C. lubbocki, as Eatbreakfast pointed out; the males of which looks slightly different.

To clear the air, these are what a male C. lubbocki can look like:

Whereas the female of the species (C. lubbocki) always looks like this, regardless of region:

 

[evolved]

female!

Incorrect; see above please!

 

[Waffo]

Ok so I have a 100% male..?

 

[evolved]

Ok so I have a 100% male..?

Yes; collected around/near Cebu.

 

[Waffo]

Ok I see now.. Thanks for the clear info guys.. I knew this dilemma could be solved..

 

[FLipp]

oooopps! i was informed wrong.

 

[Aquaph8]

Wow, the one looks kinda like a Marjorie.

 

[evolved]

Eh, kinda sorta. They're both in the same complex, but the Marjorie's all come out of Fiji.

The range of the two species likely overlaps, so a hybrid is probably possible (although I've never seen one).

 

[watchguy123]

So is there anything specific that causes a female to change to male. I prefer the female of the blue star wrasse but my little one transformed to a male in a short time, few months. And I thought Hawaiian female flame wrasses regularly transformed into males almost as if that were the natural progression in a reef tank.

 

[evolved]

So is there anything specific that causes a female to change to male. I prefer the female of the blue star wrasse but my little one transformed to a male in a short time, few months. And I thought Hawaiian female flame wrasses regularly transformed into males almost as if that were the natural progression in a reef tank.

Anything specific? Well, it's a matter of environment, really. That's about the extent of "specific", unfortunately. The genus also matters a bit. Cirrhilabrus wrasses transition quite easily in reef aquaria, unless there is a male which maintains constant dominance over them. Whereas Macropharyngodon females usually stay female in reef aquaria, regardless if a male is present or not, but not always. The dynamics of the tank (environment) has an influence here, just as conditions in the wild (environment) do.

 

[Aquaph8]

Eh, kinda sorta. They're both in the same complex, but the Marjorie's all come out of Fiji.

The range of the two species likely overlaps, so a hybrid is probably possible (although I've never seen one).

I was just saying its got similarities appearance wise with the striped white belly, not that I thought it might be one :)

 

[impur]

My leopards at feeding time

 

[sbutler08]

Not much of a pic but this is my male Kuiteri wrasse

 

[Waffo]

What would be a good female companion for my male C. lubbocki

 

[eatbreakfast]

What would be a good female companion for my male C. lubbocki

In most cases a female.fairy wrasse will transition into a male even if there is a male present. Many have found it worthwhile to add another species and allow it to transition. Any flasher and most fairy wrasses will work.

 

[Waffo]

So it doesn't matter if it's a female or male?

 

[mylittlejade]

I know this is the wrasse show off thread but your Potters angel is great looking. How long have you had him/her and is it being good in your reef? My local LFS is picking me up one and quarantining it. I should have it in a few weeks and am hoping it plays nice with my corals.

Bryan

My leopards at feeding time

 

[eatbreakfast]

So it doesn't matter if it's a female or male?

Correct, in most cases whether you start with a male or a female you will end up with a male. Many choose to get a female because they cost less, and because they are less mature they feel the fish will live longer(which there are factors that make this not necessarily true, but that is another discussion) . But you could choose to get a fish that is alreadya male as you dont have to wait for it to transition, but larger fish dont handle shipping as well as smaller ones, and males usually cost significantly more.

 

[Rookie J]

So I'm thinking of picking up a pseudocheilinus evanidus and a cirrhilabrus solorensis. I've looked and everything I read says they should be fine together but what do you all think ?

 

[Aquaph8]

So I'm thinking of picking up a pseudocheilinus evanidus and a cirrhilabrus solorensis. I've looked and everything I read says they should be fine together but what do you all think ?

I personally wouldn't add any cirrhilabrus with a pseudochelinus.