The Wrasse Lover's Thread!

[Paul87]

My little wrasse action I have going on.

 

[Paul87]

I think my 12 line is a Killer... My blenny and Maderin both dead after adding it.

Could be a good possibility. The line wrasses (Pseudocheilinus) are known for nasty attitudes usually. My 8 line was a beast for how small he was... He had to go.

 

[Paul87]

Should be okay.

Thanks.
This may be a silly question but I've read leopards get easily stressed and die in quarantine tanks or just being moved a bit. Should the new potter's leopard be put into the social acclimation box or no? I understand they like sand, but will have to seal up some holes if I put him in the SA box with sand. Just trying to figure out the best way to do this while keeping the survival rate from going down on him.

 

[Maritimer]

One more link to go along with those two above, and pertinent here: http://www.reefedition.com/acclimation-box-can-thing-really-work/

Terrific article!

At the public aquarium where I work weekends, they use a larger version - a six-foot wire cage - in a sort of "ultimate test". It works remarkably well in keeping sea-bass, triggerfish, blackfish (a coldwater wrasse!), etc. safe when they're introduced to the big tank with seven 7-9 foot-long sharks . . . :eek:

~Bruce

 

[saltyhog]

Thanks.
This may be a silly question but I've read leopards get easily stressed and die in quarantine tanks or just being moved a bit. Should the new potter's leopard be put into the social acclimation box or no? I understand they like sand, but will have to seal up some holes if I put him in the SA box with sand. Just trying to figure out the best way to do this while keeping the survival rate from going down on him.

Granted I have limited experience but I don't think QT is as stressful as throwing one in a tank with a bunch of established competitors for food and space. My Potters did great in QT. He was very thin when I got him but by the time he finished 8 weeks in QT he was not only fat, he was eating multiple types of frozen food and associated me with good things (food).

All you need is a Tupperware or similar container of sand in your QT tank.

 

[Paul87]

Granted I have limited experience but I don't think QT is as stressful as throwing one in a tank with a bunch of established competitors for food and space. My Potters did great in QT. He was very thin when I got him but by the time he finished 8 weeks in QT he was not only fat, he was eating multiple types of frozen food and associated me with good things (food).

All you need is a Tupperware or similar container of sand in your QT tank.

Thanks, seems logical. Unfortunately I am not able to set up a quarantine tank. Fortunately the guy I buy from keeps his fish in copper treated water. I realize it's not the same as quarantining and observing on your own, but surely it helps. All of my fish have came from him, non of which where quarantined. I'm really just wanting to know about the social acclimation. Maybe add a bowl of sand as you suggested in the box?

 

[Greenstreet.1]

I don't think you need sand in the acc box Imo I have a black leopard in qt doing fine with just pvc no sand he eats like a pig.

 

[cnseekatz]

Would it possibly be safe to add a leopard wrasse (M. geoffroy yo be exact) with the following tank mates:
H. melanurus
C. lubbocki
C. rubripinnis
P. fridmani (orchid dottyback)

I wouldn't risk it unless the leopard is about the same size as your other wrasses, especially the melanurus. If they bully the leopard, he'll bury in the sand, and never come out. I would recommend that you use an acclimation box. This will allow you to get him on a good sleep schedule, get him eating what you want, and get the tank mates used to him being in the tank.

 

[eatbreakfast]

I agree with not putting sand in the acclimation box, as this will help the potters get used to the lighting schedule.

Also, since you don't have a qt, I recommend dosing prazi to the display, as leopard wrasses are prone to flukes and internal parasites.

 

[townjas]

Isn't prazi not reef safe?

 

[Duke4Life]

Isn't prazi not reef safe?

It is reef safe, I had 2 dose my 125g with 2 doses about 6 months ago and everything was fine. Prazi may take out any worms in a tank is the issue.

 

[townjas]

But it won't kill the pods of coc?

 

[eatbreakfast]

But it won't kill the pods of coc?

Nope, they'll be fine.

 

[townjas]

But it won't kill the pods of coc?

Or not of

 

[townjas]

Sounds like a good way to get rid of bristle worms

 

[twon8]

 

[townjas]

Love the Radiant. I never see them anymore.

 

[Greenstreet.1]

You gave me flashbacks with that one can't remember the last time I drip acc

 

[saltyhog]

Is that a H. biocellatus?

 

[TUSI]

My male needed females