The Wrasse Lover's Thread!

[evolved]

@evolved @eatbreakfast.
What pencil wrasse can I add with fairy’s and flashers if any ?

Really any of them, but if you have a very dominant wrasse already present, the pencil may revert to female.

 

[eatbreakfast]

I've found the instances of reversion to be associated with dominant sand burying species, not as much with fairies or flashers.

 

[Greenstreet.1]

Well I forget to add there will be some leopards in there.
Just want to make sure before I order any. Can I add more than one or is that pushing it ?

 

[eatbreakfast]

Well I forget to add there will be some leopards in there.
Just want to make sure before I order any. Can I add more than one or is that pushing it ?

They will be fine haremically, but only one will stay male, even if a different species, and even then may not stay male if any of the leopards are dominant.

 

[Greenstreet.1]

They will be fine haremically, but only one will stay male, even if a different species, and even then may not stay male if any of the leopards are dominant.

Thank you both very much as always. I’ll start looking to see what comes in. [emoji1477][emoji1477]

 

[HairyGary]

Thank you both very much as always. I’ll start looking to see what comes in.

Just add a couple and ship me one of your diamond tails to lessen your load. ;)

 

[HairyGary]

New additions to QT today

Better shot of the Pintail as he is scooting around today but not yet eating.

 

[SashimiTurtle]

He's out swimming with the rest and eating today.

My fish photography needs some work, hard to focus on a speeding wrasse.

 

[Greenstreet.1]

Better shot of the Pintail as he is scooting around today but not yet eating.

Reminds me of one that I had before will be getting one back soon. On the diamond tails we will see what happens after qt but they are beautiful I can’t wait.

 

[HairyGary]

Reminds me of one that I had before will be getting one back soon. On the diamond tails we will see what happens after qt but they are beautiful I can’t wait.

Nice! Yeah his long tail is outlined in black. he is pretty reclusive so far but only been just under 24 hours.

 

[Greenstreet.1]

Pintail and crescent are my next ones I’m getting.

 

[evolved]

I've found the instances of reversion to be associated with dominant sand burying species, not as much with fairies or flashers.

Interesting. I can see the case for that.

 

[scuzy]

He's flashing that gold color

 

[evolved]

He's flashing that gold color

The technical term is "nuptial coloration" ;)

 

[HairyGary]

He's flashing that gold color

Nice!

 

[MIKE NY]

Pintail and crescent are my next ones I’m getting.

Two males will probably fight because of the very similar coloration . I currently have a male Pin and a female Crescent that are fine....

 

[Greenstreet.1]

Two males will probably fight because of the very similar coloration . I currently have a male Pin and a female Crescent that are fine....

Thank you but I never had a problem with that mix before but will see what happens this time around I may try and order them today as they are on the list.

 

[HairyGary]

Thank you but I never had a problem with that mix before but will see what happens this time around I may try and order them today as they are on the list.

How big is your QT?

 

[Greenstreet.1]

How big is your QT?

20g

 

[evolved]

Two males will probably fight because of the very similar coloration . I currently have a male Pin and a female Crescent that are fine....

For whatever reason these two usually mix together okay - they do coexist in the wild too.