The Wrasse Lover's Thread!
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I actually bought 2 at that price but the second one jumped while being netted and ended up getting a bacterial infection that took it, I figured at that price it was still worth the risk.
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Figured I needed some pictures for this thread as well.
My $14 Pintail
Little blurry but can see the colors better
Great deal! Mine also looks similar. Should we expect these guys to color up more?
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Provided they continue to transition, yes.
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Thanks. So these are "terminal phase males" and not yet "supermales"?
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That's basically the same thing.
That is at best a transitional male, but may still be female.
I would concur you can even still see the spot near the caudal fin. In general I always try to buy females though I made an exception with my recent Cirrhilabrus aurantidorsalis purchase.
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For sure!
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I believe mine is still female.
I think mine is definitely a male. Certainly not as vibrant as that male you posted. Not the greatest pictures, but what do you think?
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I'd say male but I'm not the wrasse pro yet. Very pretty fish!I think mine is definitely a male. Certainly not as vibrant as that male you posted. Not the greatest pictures, but what do you think?
Yes, definitely a male, but not a terminal phase male.I think mine is definitely a male. Certainly not as vibrant as that male you posted. Not the greatest pictures, but what do you think?
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Well, my new potter's was found dead this morning. Day 2 during prazipro treatment. It seems like these potter's are the "hippo" tangs of stress. Shipping is so brutal on them. Hopefully the supplier will honor the request of adding a layer of sand to their shipping bags. One of the 3 that was dead was literally the largest male potter's I've seen. Sad to see.
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Sorry to hear Paul; looked promising in the photos.
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Thanks evolved. He was a nice looking specimen. I guess treatment was not swift enough. I have a little less finicky and slot smaller social fairy I added today. No aggression shown ever in social acclimation, but now that I disturbed the tank a little fragging off an acro, my Midas blenny has went a little jerk. He's fed up with these wrasse and feeling alpha today. Hopefully that ends soon. I like him but won't mind an all wrasse tank.
Edit: I realize he is not a wrasse, but there are wrasse in the video. That counts here right? Lol
Midas can be jerks sometimes ...
Mine seems all too tempted by any wrasse who swims immediately below-and-in-front of 'im, and will occasionally nip a dorsal. Wrasses are smart though, and they've learned just how far away they need to stay . . .
~Bruce
Mine seems all too tempted by any wrasse who swims immediately below-and-in-front of 'im, and will occasionally nip a dorsal. Wrasses are smart though, and they've learned just how far away they need to stay . . .
~Bruce
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