The Wrasse Lover's Thread!

mikellini · Oct 30, 2014

Thanks, I think I'll go for the exquisite then :)

HiImSean · Oct 30, 2014

These two are hiding out in my QT for a few more weeks. Not the best cell pics. Gonna give their first prazi treatment this weekend.

Female 8line flasher (only $50 :))

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Male Royal flasher

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Justin1997 · Oct 30, 2014

Are the potters wrasse compatible with a Tanaka's pygmy wrasse?

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evolved · Oct 31, 2014

Justin1997 said:
Are the potters wrasse compatible with a Tanaka's pygmy wrasse?

Yes

reef_ranch · Oct 31, 2014

Has anybody done TTM on a sand sleeping species of wrasse? If so, sand in the buckets or not?

evolved · Oct 31, 2014

You'll want sand somewhere at least. Plastic containers with sand will work; discard the sand each transfer.

reef_ranch · Oct 31, 2014

Thanks.

CastAway · Oct 31, 2014

My cell phone pictures stink, but I wanted to post. I bought a Flame wrasse pair from saltyaquaria in August. You rock Adrian. They're doing great; feeling amourus apparently, darting and flashing, it's awesome. Centerpiece of my tank.

reggaedrummin · Nov 1, 2014

CastAway said:
My cell phone pictures stink, but I wanted to post. I bought a Flame wrasse pair from saltyaquaria in August. You rock Adrian. They're doing great; feeling amourus apparently, darting and flashing, it's awesome. Centerpiece of my tank.

That's a great cell pic and a beautiful fish!

Djbrandriff150 · Nov 6, 2014

Hey everyone been following along. There are so many beautiful wrasses out there. I see a lot of guys are using those acclimation boxes. I'm going to get one for mine going forward anyone have tips on where to get it from?? Here are 5 of my wrasses...there are more

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Djbrandriff150 · Nov 6, 2014

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evolved · Nov 7, 2014

Djbrandriff150 said:
Hey everyone been following along. There are so many beautiful wrasses out there. I see a lot of guys are using those acclimation boxes. I'm going to get one for mine going forward anyone have tips on where to get it from?? Here are 5 of my wrasses...there are more

Are these the species you currently have, or ones which interest you?
Avoid the third one pictured; C. filamentosus. Does not mix well with other wrasses.

Elite Aquatics sells the popular acclimation boxes.

You might find this a helpful read: All About Reef Safe Wrasses | 3reef Aquarium Forums

Djbrandriff150 · Nov 7, 2014

I do have most unless they have gone ahiding. My whip fin is a female. She is one of the more pleasant wrasses. The fine line is the biggest pain in my ***.

ingtar_shinowa · Nov 7, 2014

Hey guys I have a female 8line in my QT and she only comes out of a pvc piece when I feed. Its been a week is this something that I should worry about?

eatbreakfast · Nov 8, 2014

Is she the only fish in the tank? If so it could be that not seeing other fish has her thinking there is a predator around.

choff · Nov 8, 2014

Question for the wrasse folks. A month ago I bought 5 female bipartitus leopards (blue star) and only 1 made it because it killed off the other 4. Literally killed them by ramming into their sides repeatedly and not just harassment. She was bigger than the other 4. They were all supposed to be small, but she was closer to medium if not medium.

Now I want to add small black leopards. Would you remove the "killer" blue star?

My ultimate goal is to have 3 BS and 3 Black's. I may be dreaming, but want to give it shot.

Thoughts on how you would handle it at this point? Thanks for any feedback!

Regards,
Mike