The Wrasse Lover's Thread!

leahfiish · May 25, 2017

Let's see if this works...

Ocelaris · May 25, 2017

How do they know when it's time for bed? My melanurus goes to the sand bed almost an hour before lights out? Is it normal to go to bed that early? I'm honestly not sure how they breathe under the sand?

eatbreakfast · May 25, 2017

Ocelaris said:
How do they know when it's time for bed? My melanurus goes to the sand bed almost an hour before lights out? Is it normal to go to bed that early? I'm honestly not sure how they breathe under the sand?

They figure out the light cycle pretty quickly.

evolved · May 26, 2017

^ right, they effectively have an internal clock, not unlike you, me, or most other animals. :)

Slyler · May 26, 2017

I am wondering if it would be ok to add 3 loepard wrasse to a 120 gallon aquarium? I currently have a blue, yellow, tomoni and Achilles Tang, two clownfish, a royal gramma, a yasha goby, a ruby red mandarin, and a two spot goby. I would be looking to add the blue star leopard wrasse (Macropharyngodon bipartitus), Potters Wrasse (Macropharyngodon geoffroyi), and a black Leopard wrase (Macropharyngodon negrosensis).

would be trying to add all three at once if it's ok and would use a social acclimation box as well. Should I just add one? or two?

evolved · May 26, 2017

Slyler said:
I am wondering if it would be ok to add 3 loepard wrasse to a 120 gallon aquarium? I currently have a blue, yellow, tomoni and Achilles Tang, two clownfish, a royal gramma, a yasha goby, a ruby red mandarin, and a two spot goby. I would be looking to add the blue star leopard wrasse (Macropharyngodon bipartitus), Potters Wrasse (Macropharyngodon geoffroyi), and a black Leopard wrase (Macropharyngodon negrosensis).

would be trying to add all three at once if it's ok and would use a social acclimation box as well. Should I just add one? or two?

The mix of the three would be fine, but you will put pretty good pressure on the food supply for the dragonet.

tcarter1936 · May 26, 2017

Looking for thoughts on compatibility between a red Cori's wrasse and Lubbock's Fairy Wrasse

evolved · May 26, 2017

No concern.

Slyler · May 26, 2017

evolved said:
The mix of the three would be fine, but you will put pretty good pressure on the food supply for the dragonet.

Thanks I thought I might, but I have been weaning him onto prepared foods. hopefully he will continue to eat them and live a healthy life.

tkiry1 · May 26, 2017

Anybody know anything about the pearl china wrasse?

eatbreakfast · May 28, 2017

tkiry1 said:
Anybody know anything about the pearl china wrasse?

For an Anampses species it is pretty hardy. It id very peaceful. I do recommend tteating for internal parasites.

ngoodermuth · May 28, 2017

tkiry1 said:
Anybody know anything about the pearl china wrasse?

Keep an eye on that dorsal fin as well, recently had a pretty severe bacterial infection in the disease forum that started similarly:

https://www.reef2reef.com/index.php?threads/Swallowtail--(possible-brook).305855/

tkiry1 · May 28, 2017

Ok thanks

gatekeeperdi · May 28, 2017

Hi, can anyone identify the new hi fin wrasse and if it is Male or female please?
I have a male Mccoskeri wrasse in the 800 litres display tank. That one chased the Hi Fin initially but don't seem to be bothered with each other now.
Could I add any more flasher type wrasses in the future?
I have a female Blue Spotted Leopard Wrasse, Green Mandarin, Regal Tang, Starry Blenny, Copperband Butterfly, Anampses Lineatus Female, Captive bred Caramel Clownfish Pair, Royal gramma, Goldrim Tang and a Yellow Tang and a Red Coris wrasse in there at present.
Thanks.

ngoodermuth · May 28, 2017

gatekeeperdi said:
Hi, can anyone identify the new hi fin wrasse and if it is Male or female please?
I have a male Mccoskeri wrasse in the 800 litres display tank. That one chased the Hi Fin initially but don't seem to be bothered with each other now.
Could I add any more flasher type wrasses in the future?
I have a female Blue Spotted Leopard Wrasse, Green Mandarin, Regal Tang, Starry Blenny, Copperband Butterfly, Anampses Lineatus Female, Captive bred Caramel Clownfish Pair, Royal gramma, Goldrim Tang and a Yellow Tang and a Red Coris wrasse in there at present.
Thanks.

Cirrhilabrus rubriventralis, male. And yes, you could likely add another fairy wrasse or two.

This chart is very helpful in mixing different fairy wrasse:

Cirrhilabrus Complexes: Inferiority Need Not Apply

https://www.reef2reef.com/index.php...Complexes:-Inferiority-Need-Not-Apply.259074/

Crashjack · May 28, 2017

I'm getting back in the hobby after a 15+ year hiatus. I'm interested in Wrasses as I've never kept and want to keep mostly different species than what I've kept in the past. My tank is roughly 142 gallons (72" x 24" x 19"), and this go-round, I'm interested in keeping multiples of the same species as much as possible (fish, corals, inverts, etc.) as opposed to the "get one of everything" approach. I don't want a dedicated wrasse tank but would like to keep at least one or two species. My plan was to add maybe three female/juvenile wrasses of the same species and allow one to become dominant and turn male. What I didn't realize until reading the last 10 or so pages of this thread is that all of the females tend to turn male over time. Is there a common species or two to where this is less likely to happen?

Maritimer · May 28, 2017

It happens pretty much always with flasher and fairy wrasses, but isn't as certain with most of the others. You could perhaps have a trio of leopard wrasses, perhaps a pair of possum wrasses and a melanurus wrasse, and that might make for a nice diverse group. (Possum wrasses are pretty small and inoffensive, even at their boldest - but I'm not certain of how likely it is that they'll transition.) A few male flashers or fairies of different species would add some color and flash up in the water column.

~Bruce

eatbreakfast · May 28, 2017

gatekeeperdi said:
Hi, can anyone identify the new hi fin wrasse and if it is Male or female please?
I have a male Mccoskeri wrasse in the 800 litres display tank. That one chased the Hi Fin initially but don't seem to be bothered with each other now.
Could I add any more flasher type wrasses in the future?
I have a female Blue Spotted Leopard Wrasse, Green Mandarin, Regal Tang, Starry Blenny, Copperband Butterfly, Anampses Lineatus Female, Captive bred Caramel Clownfish Pair, Royal gramma, Goldrim Tang and a Yellow Tang and a Red Coris wrasse in there at present.
Thanks.

Actually, there have been recent updates in the rubriventralis complex. The fish pictured had been known as C. rubriventralis for many years, but has recently been updated as C. rubeus.

C. rubeus can be a bit feisty towards other fairy or flasher wrasses, so definitely be sure to use a social acclimation box when introducing new wrasses to established ones.