The Wrasse Lover's Thread!

[evmibo]

 

[Labridaedicted]

Has anyone had luck mixing a C. rhomboidalis with C. lineatus?

 

[DracoKat]

of course the wrasse I got isn't quite compatible. I'll have to keep an eye on it!

 

[greenhorn reefer]

Here are my 3 babies. I just love wrasses!

My banded wrasse is only red on the nose and tail, the rest is grey.

 

[evolved]

Has anyone had luck mixing a C. rhomboidalis with C. lineatus?

Usually fine if the tank is 150g or larger.

 

[Empress]

@evolved Where can I find that pretty compatibility chart? I would like to print it out but I can't do it from that snapshot. Is there someplace else I can find it?
Thanks,
Empress

 

[mfinn]

@evolved Where can I find that pretty compatibility chart? I would like to print it out but I can't do it from that snapshot. Is there someplace else I can find it?
Thanks,
Empress

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[Ocelaris]

Here's a better copy of the chart, the one above seems blurry to me.

http://www.reefedition.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/chart.png

 

[DracoKat]

Selling the Scott's Wrasse to another reefer. The fact he's not a good fit for my tank has me worried. So glad another reefer's willing to pay what I paid for him- lesson learned, not all wrasses are peaceful fit, lol

 

[mfinn]

I'm not seeing where the McCosker's Flasher Wrasse (Paracheilinus mccoskeri) fits in on the chart, @evolved

 

[evmibo]

I'm not seeing where the McCosker's Flasher Wrasse (Paracheilinus mccoskeri) fits in on the chart, @evolved

The chart is for fairy wrasses, genus Cirrhilabrus. The P. mccoskeri “McCosker’s Flasher” is genus Paracheilinus. This article by Hunter (@evolved) is really helpful: https://www.reef2reef.com/ams/all-about-reef-safe-wrasses-in-aquaria.28/

From the article:
P. mccoskeri “McCosker’s Flasher”: Commonly available, inexpensive. 1 filament on the dorsal fin. Red only appears on the anal fin (which is all red to a deep burgundy); the dorsal fin and tail have no red. Peaceful with other flashers and wrasses.

Edit: everyone should click on evolved' name and read the 4 articles he's written, really good stuff. I find myself going through the above article often, and looking at the Cirrhilabrus chart even more often.

 

[Empress]

Thanks for the chart. I was able to copy it and print it out. :)

 

[Wrangy]

C. Isosceles (C. cf lanceolatus) and c. (cf) lunatus together? Same complex I know but being a reasonably peaceful complex will I get away with it?

 

[eatbreakfast]

C. Isosceles (C. cf lanceolatus) and c. (cf) lunatus together? Same complex I know but being a reasonably peaceful complex will I get away with it?

Unless the tank is over 6' long, you won't get away with it longterm.

 

[gotwins86]

Wondering what the odds are a juvenile/female Golden Rhomboidalis Wrasse turning male over time? It would be the only wrasse in the tank. Thinking of getting one as it is half the price of a male.

 

[eatbreakfast]

Wondering what the odds are a juvenile/female Golden Rhomboidalis Wrasse turning male over time? It would be the only wrasse in the tank. Thinking of getting one as it is half the price of a male.

It is very likely it will transition.

 

[linus.chan]

Given that wrasses need multiple feedings per day, how do people manage this? I have an auto feeder, but it only uses pellets, so i usually have frozen in the morning before work, pellets around noon, and then frozen when i get home. anyone figure out how to give frozen automatically?

 

[eatbreakfast]

Given that wrasses need multiple feedings per day, how do people manage this? I have an auto feeder, but it only uses pellets, so i usually have frozen in the morning before work, pellets around noon, and then frozen when i get home. anyone figure out how to give frozen automatically?

I feed frozen once an hr every hr after I come home from work until lights go out.

 

[Best Fish-Jake]

How does this stocklist look for a 4ft 120g?

Also, would throwing in a Lubbock and/ or a flasher wrasse work out?
I've already acquired all the fish that have a hyphen before their name. (I'll most likely be adding another fish or two to the list later on [emoji6])

 

[eatbreakfast]

How does this stocklist look for a 4ft 120g?

Also, would throwing in a Lubbock and/ or a flasher wrasse work out?
I've already acquired all the fish that have a hyphen before their name. (I'll most likely be adding another fish or two to the list later on [emoji6])

Lubbock and flashers should be fine.