The Wrasse Lover's Thread!

[kevindo123]

What food you recommend to bring out the colors of the fairy wrasses?

 

[eliramos]

Just got these beautiful Guys myself

I believe one Is a red parrot fairy wrasse.
And the other is a blue head fairy wrasse.

So far they have made great additions the red one is a little on the shy side but the blue head is doing great!

My solorensis was a little feisty to my red one with the introduction but now everything is fine:)

Wrasses are the best!

 

[Paul87]

What you guys think about this isosceles? Does it have potential to become a show quality one? It is about 2.5" to 3". It was at sitting in an isolated tank away from the other new arrivals at the LFS for about week now. It was healthy and bold and eating right after adding into DT.

Can't wait for mine to get some size to it. Very nice wrasse!

 

[evolved]

What food you recommend to bring out the colors of the fairy wrasses?

Other wrasses (of different species), and a quality diet. That's really all it takes.

 

[mfinn]

I added 2 of the 4 small female meleagris I have had in quarantine to my 240 yesterday. Went fairly well. I had realized how big the current leopard was until I added the new females. They are easily 1/3 of the body mass of the older one.
I decided against adding all 4.
I still want to add atleast one bipartitus, but after reading the article by @evolved I'm wondering if it will be a wise idea. Looks like my plan to add more females may not turn out as planned either.
But would one bipartitus be a problem down the road with the meleagris?

 

[evolved]

I still want to add atleast one bipartitus, but after reading the article by @evolved I'm wondering if it will be a wise idea. Looks like my plan to add more females may not turn out as planned either.
But would one bipartitus be a problem down the road with the meleagris?

Macropharyngodon are a bit different than some of the other genera however; usually trying to simulate a harem of them works out okay. Mixing multiple species of them is usually fine too; the only point of danger there being more than one male, and that applies across the board. Therefore, you probably could add all of your meleagris and the bipartitus as well, provided there is only male among them all.

 

[pdt7361]

I don't remember if I've ever posted a pic of my leopards on here. They are definitely my favorite fish in my tank. I also have a yellow coris wrasse.

 

[Joshky]

Wrasses sure can be hard to photograph, I have other's that I just don't have photographs of. Hopefully soon.

Melanurus Wrasse

Ornate Leopard Wrasse

Yellow-Flanked Fairy Wrasse

Potters Leopard Wrasse - I had two but only one survived, unfortunately this is the only photo of when I was about to release it into my tank. I've tried, really, very camera shy. :p

Not photographed, I also have a Katherines Fairy Wrasse, Red Head Solon Fairy Wrasse, and a Yellowfin Flasher Wrasse.

 

[NHreefguy]

Someone may find this a little crazy but I have been through all 230 pages of this thread. Knowledge = power, and this is such a powerful thread.

Dude I just read it all too, just to find you on the thread haha

 

[Paul87]

Mixed up some cyclops, LRS reef frenzy, prawn roe, garlic, and selcon and froze it. A little wrasse frenzy is what I'm calling it. Lol. Cyclops is one of the only foods I know that my leopard devours. The fairy's seem to like it all.

 

[Myka]

For those with johnsoni, do Peppermint shrimp stand a chance?

 

[eatbreakfast]

For those with johnsoni, do Peppermint shrimp stand a chance?

Johnsoni ignore peppermint shrimp.

 

[evolved]

Yeah, no concern.

 

[eliramos]

Can anyone tell if this is a male or female?

 

[Myka]

Johnsoni ignore peppermint shrimp.

Yeah, no concern.

Thank you guys. I figured that may be the case. :)

 

[eatbreakfast]

Can anyone tell if this is a male or female?

It's a male.

 

[redsea01]

While we are talking about Peppermint shrimp, are they usually okay with Checkerboard Wrasses? [emoji51][emoji51]

 

[evolved]

It's a male.

Yup.

While we are talking about Peppermint shrimp, are they usually okay with Checkerboard Wrasses? [emoji51][emoji51]

Depends on the age of the checkerboard. If it's an adult, that's likely to be an expensive snack.

 

[eliramos]

It's a male.

Thanks so much!

 

[Vu337]

ok i put 3 leopard wrasse in my dt tank on friday one went straight in the sand and the other two went later that night, they still have come back out of the sand but my turning male blue star chases them around. should i be worried yet? i have an ornate and a turning male leopard right now