The Wrasse Lover's Thread!

[Vu337]

Two came out so happy but still getting chase but at least I know they alive just one more to wake up lol

 

[kevindo123]

Two came out so happy but still getting chase but at least I know they alive just one more to wake up lol

Enjoy! They are great fishes.

 

[evolved]

Do wrasse sometimes swim erratically? Like they've lost their balance? I have one that's acting weird today. Still eats great.

Only in the instance of a spinal injury or a swim bladder infection I'm afraid.

 

[kevindo123]

Do wrasse sometimes swim erratically? Like they've lost their balance? I have one that's acting weird today. Still eats great.

My melagris curled up and was swimming very oddly (liked floating) around the tank. It did this for the first 2 to 3 days just before bed time in the sand. It's all normal now and doesn't do that wierd swimming anymore.

 

[Joshky]

Updated photo list of my wrasses

 

[roger saltwaters]

Only in the instance of a spinal injury or a swim bladder infection I'm afraid.

Hmmm. I have a flame angel that harasses him a little but nothing too serious. Are there any signs of a bladder infection? The fish looks perfect

 

[redsea01]

If you are served grilled prawns, do you pay much attention to the size? :p

Thanks for your help on this matter, I contacted the fish shop owner last night and he was willing to take the specimen back. I'm glad I found out about this! Thanks again. Now I just have to figure out how to catch the little guy...eeeeeek.

 

[Vu337]

Gets guys can I add a melranrus wrasse to what I have already ? Please see earlier post

 

[redsea01]

Updated photo list of my wrasses

Wow, stunning fish and photos! :D

 

[eatbreakfast]

Hmmm. I have a flame angel that harasses him a little but nothing too serious. Are there any signs of a bladder infection? The fish looks perfect

With a swim bladder infection the back half of the fish will seem more buoyant than the front half and the wrasse will swim in a way to compensate for it. As the infection develops, a bulge in the abdomen will get more and more noticeable.

With a spinal injury, the tail of the fish will drop when it stops swimming.

Thanks for your help on this matter, I contacted the fish shop owner last night and he was willing to take the specimen back. I'm glad I found out about this! Thanks again. Now I just have to figure out how to catch the little guy...eeeeeek.

A trap with shrimp usually works for checkerboards.

Gets guys can I add a melranrus wrasse to what I have already ? Please see earlier post

A melanurus should be fine with your current stock.

 

[roger saltwaters]

With a swim bladder infection the back half of the fish will seem more buoyant than the front half and the wrasse will swim in a way to compensate for it. As the infection develops, a bulge in the abdomen will get more and more noticeable.

With a spinal injury, the tail of the fish will drop when it stops swimming.

OK, definitely doesn't look like a bladder infection. Don't know how he would have gotten a spinal injury. He just looks like he has no sense of balance at all. But when I put food in, he straightens up more or less and is entirely capable of enthusiastically eating. Weird.

 

[evolved]

OK, definitely doesn't look like a bladder infection. Don't know how he would have gotten a spinal injury. He just looks like he has no sense of balance at all. But when I put food in, he straightens up more or less and is entirely capable of enthusiastically eating. Weird.

Usually occurs from running into things with great force; typically glass tank covers. Occasionally can happen too with the sides of the tank if really spooked.

 

[redsea01]

With a swim bladder infection the back half of the fish will seem more buoyant than the front half and the wrasse will swim in a way to compensate for it. As the infection develops, a bulge in the abdomen will get more and more noticeable.

With a spinal injury, the tail of the fish will drop when it stops swimming.

A trap with shrimp usually works for checkerboards.


A melanurus should be fine with your current stock.

Great, thank you! Do you have a favorite trap that you would recommend? :)

 

[eatbreakfast]

Great, thank you! Do you have a favorite trap that you would recommend? :)

I use 2 different ones. One is an old AquaMedic fish trap. The other is a few pieces of eggcrate zip tied together to make a box with only 1 side open.

 

[Paul87]

@redsea01, are you wanting to catch and remove the wrasse or the shrimp?

 

[4FordFamily]

Only in the instance of a spinal injury or a swim bladder infection I'm afraid.

This. :(

 

[Mbnym74]

I have a red coris wrasse and want to add another, I've read that sometimes wrasses are aggressive towards each other, what wrasse would you recommend to go with a red coris. Thanks in advance

 

[Wrangy]

Crappy video of my new male p. carpenteri and terminal phase male c. rubriventralis! Just stunning wrasse! They go nicely nicely with my gorgeous h. melasmapomus female :)

 

[eatbreakfast]

I have a red coris wrasse and want to add another, I've read that sometimes wrasses are aggressive towards each other, what wrasse would you recommend to go with a red coris. Thanks in advance

What size tank? In most cases any Halichoeres species, most Coris species, dragon wrasse, razor wrasses, Oxycheilinus species.

 

[DracoKat]

beautiful wrasses!!

do all wrasse go straight to bed as soon as lights out? mine's still in QT, and as soon as I turn the lights out, they immediately go into the PVC pipe.

I am still fascinsated and learning about their behaviors, its fun!