Beautiful yellow rhomboid by a vendor here, I've never seen one so yellow, is that normal?
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/golden-rhomboid-fairy-wrasse-video.301091/
That's a "super" male, basically the most dominant male. Pretty, isn't he?
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Beautiful yellow rhomboid by a vendor here, I've never seen one so yellow, is that normal?
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/golden-rhomboid-fairy-wrasse-video.301091/
Angulatus is not super rare, fwiw.
That's a "super" male, basically the most dominant male. Pretty, isn't he?
Do they all transition to super males eventually? The rhomboids are on my bucket list, but worried about my lineatus which is starting to exert his dominance. I wouldn't quite call him super yet, but hopefully one day.
Is that a Jordani cirrhilabrus wrasse or paracheilinus?
They all transition into males, but whether they become 'super' or terminal phase males depends on environment and social situations.Do they all transition to super males eventually? The rhomboids are on my bucket list, but worried about my lineatus which is starting to exert his dominance. I wouldn't quite call him super yet, but hopefully one day.
Is that a Jordani cirrhilabrus wrasse or paracheilinus?
Too small; it's a big species (>6") that would only have 24" of lateral swimming space.What do you think about a earmuff wrasse in a 60 gal cube?
Agreed. They get surprisingly large.Too small; it's a big species (>6") that would only have 24" of lateral swimming space.
Only if at least one of them is a female, but truly female Paracheilinus are very rare in the trade.Please help, I was told two mckoskers could be kept together. If anyone can advise me please help
This is a common misconception. Unless a tank is very large, 2 mckoskers results in a lot of fighting, bullying, and the demise of one.Please help, I was told two mckoskers could be kept together. If anyone can advise me please help
Luckily I don't have them yet. ThanksOnly if at least one of them is a female, but truly female Paracheilinus are very rare in the trade.
The only way you can keep two males (of the same species) is to remove one; probably not the answer you want to hear - sorry.
If you don't intervene, one will become a victor and the other a victim.
It's a 180 but I'd rather not risk it. ThanksThis is a common misconception. Unless a tank is very large, 2 mckoskers results in a lot of fighting, bullying, and the demise of one.
Remove one and rehome.
It would need to be a tank about more than 4 times larger than that - it takes a HUGE tank for them to have enough territory to work like this.It's a 180 but I'd rather not risk it. Thanks
Right - different species makes a BIG difference.You could keep a McCosker's with, say a linespot, or a blue flasher though . . . which will keep both fish excited enough to really put on a show for you from time to time.
~Bruce
Thanks now that's too I've never heard of I will look them upYou could keep a McCosker's with, say a linespot, or a blue flasher though . . . which will keep both fish excited enough to really put on a show for you from time to time.
~Bruce