The Wrasse Lover's Thread!

[NU2REEFIN]

I have a question about the Melanurus Wrasse pictured below. A few days after I got it, it started having skin peel from its mouth. It has never had a problem eating but the problem has progressively worsened. There is now two fully exposed "teeth" and it struggles to eat anything that is not extra small. Did it bang its mouth and injure itself, is it a disease know to wrasses, will it heal over time? Any help is appreciated. i tried to get a pic that was worth a dang.

 

[eatbreakfast]

I have a question about the Melanurus Wrasse pictured below. A few days after I got it, it started having skin peel from its mouth. It has never had a problem eating but the problem has progressively worsened. There is now two fully exposed "teeth" and it struggles to eat anything that is not extra small. Did it bang its mouth and injure itself, is it a disease know to wrasses, will it heal over time? Any help is appreciated. i tried to get a pic that was worth a ****.

He damaged his jaw. It most frequently occurs during transport, it will try to bury while in the bag, but is unable, so it's jaw gets damaged. Many fish can live long and full lives with a damaged jaw in captivity.

 

[renato120]

My wrasses

 

[Greenstreet.1]

My two new guys fresh out of qt. in DT acc box
pintail and red margin not the best pic lights are out for the night.

 

[cnseekatz]

From my new Wrasse Man clothing line.

 

[drstratton]

From my new Wrasse Man clothing line.

Awesome! Where can I get one?

 

[saltyhog]

Oh man I have to have one...in a regular sleeved t-shirt. LOL

 

[nonstopfish]

 

[drstratton]

Beautiful! What kind? I'm new & trying to learn!

 

[saltyhog]

Awesome pintail nonstopfish!

 

[drstratton]

Awesome pintail nonstopfish!

Thank you! Now I know what it is and I would love to have one in my tank!

 

[goatcorals]

Got a blue star lepoard wrasse I've had about 2 months. He's about 3/4 changed to male coloration. It almost looks like he's molting if that makes sense. How long does it typically take to complete the transformation? There are 2 females in the 180 gallon as well if that matters.

 

[eatbreakfast]

Got a blue star lepoard wrasse I've had about 2 months. He's about 3/4 changed to male coloration. It almost looks like he's molting if that makes sense. How long does it typically take to complete the transformation? There are 2 females in the 180 gallon as well if that matters.

It really varies specimen to specimen with leopards. I have seen some fully transition in a couple of days, others weeks, still, in some cases, it lingers over months. Having two females in the tank should help the process from stalling.

 

[cnseekatz]

I'm keeping three leopard wrasses in my tank. They're all the same genus (Macropharyngodon), but all three are different species (Bipartitus, Geoffroy, and Choati). They're all about the same size, and all female. Will I see any of these transition to male over time, or do they require other members of their own species to induce a change?

 

[evolved]

Will I see any of these transition to male over time

Maybe.

do they require other members of their own species to induce a change?

No.

It's a lot like gambling really; there's no way to predict the outcome.

 

[NVTE]

 

[PeterC]

I have 3 x kuiter 1 male 2 female, 3 x bipartus 1M and 2f, a lineatus, and a Richmond

 

[Greenstreet.1]

Man I'm in love with that kuiter

 

[Raven312]

I am, too!

 

[JTreef]

Here's my lunatus. I've had him for about 6 months. My only wrasse at the moment