The Wrasse Lover's Thread!

[OrionN]

@evolved , @eatbreakfast
Anyone with experience with Anampses neoguinaicus? I got one a few weeks ago, doing great, eating well. I then obtained a 2nd one, slightly smaller. She is also doing well, eating well. I read everything online mostly on RC and here about these wrasse. From what I read, a few people keep these as singleton, but a few also have multiple of these wrasse for unclear amount of time. Is it reasonable for me to expect that I can keep both of these ladies in a 320 gal tank, with lots of other wrasse? Both are eating well and the larger one chased the smaller on slightly, not enough to cause damage or keep the smaller one from eating.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

BTW, I got these China wrasse because of the unique coloration of them and their elegance.

 

[tp5056]

I've got one China wrasse myself ... bought two but the other one disappeared right away and was never seen again.

My China wrasse was really chasing my two potter's around for like 4-6 days before chilling ... only time I saw any sign of aggression.

 

[eatbreakfast]

Quick question, I currently have a Dusky Wrasse who is rather on the large side, would there by any issue in adding a Checkerboard wrasse in the future?

Maybe. Large dusky wrasses can be sometimes tough on smaller Halichoeres wrasses. Checkerboard wrasses can also get aggressive when they get larger.

@evolved , @eatbreakfast
Anyone with experience with Anampses neoguinaicus? I got one a few weeks ago, doing great, eating well. I then obtained a 2nd one, slightly smaller. She is also doing well, eating well. I read everything online mostly on RC and here about these wrasse. From what I read, a few people keep these as singleton, but a few also have multiple of these wrasse for unclear amount of time. Is it reasonable for me to expect that I can keep both of these ladies in a 320 gal tank, with lots of other wrasse? Both are eating well and the larger one chased the smaller on slightly, not enough to cause damage or keep the smaller one from eating.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

BTW, I got these China wrasse because of the unique coloration of them and their elegance.

I have only ever kept china wrasses singly, but have kept other Anampses species in a group. It should be possible in a tank as lg as yours.

 

[OrionN]

Thanks TJ.

The larger China wrasse chased the smaller one a bit yesterday, but not too much. No injury or prevent the smaller one from eating.

Last night the male potter got caught above the sand in total darkness and got panicked and rush about. I hope he did not hurt himself. I have to turn on the night light to give him some light. I checked on him 1/2 hr later and he was under the sand. I guess his internal clock have not reset to my tank clock yet. He was in the tank only about 50 hrs or so. Either that or he got hypoxic brain damage from shipping. I really hope not. The light dimmed down over 1/2 hr periord, not abruptly turn off. Hope he will do better tonight.

I check on the tank just now. I often up early at about 4:30 AM. Anyway, I got these neat pictures of one of my China Wrasse, the newer one. I guess her internal clock is not synchronized yet also. Caught her coming out of the sand in the darkness. I have to leave the night light on for her this AM

 

[eatbreakfast]

It can take from a few days to a few weeks for them to get synced to local time.

 

[MIKE NY]

I had my China for about 5-6 years before I recently lost it, it just stopped eating. I only kept one and it was among my most peaceful wrasses never bickering with any other fish including the few other Tamarins I have.

 

[saltyhog]

I recently added a couple of wrasses to my tank and the changes in behavior are fascinating. I added a McCosker's flasher to an existing P. lineopunctatus and flavianalis. Before the addition the yellow fin only flashed occasionally at feeding time and the linespot never. Since the addition the flavianalis has suddenly noticed my small female C. jordani and is constantly flashing at her and every thing else that looks like a wrasse. The linespot is flashing at the McCosker's and he is flashing back. Everything is perfectly peaceful and strictly visual but it's awesome to watch. Fun to watch the changes when they go well.

I also added a moderate sized C. isoscles and the social dynamics of the fairy wrasses doesn't seem to have changed as much. The Labout's and flame don't seem to notice him much at all.

 

[HairyGary]

I recently added a couple of wrasses to my tank and the changes in behavior are fascinating. I added a McCosker's flasher to an existing P. lineopunctatus and flavianalis. Before the addition the yellow fin only flashed occasionally at feeding time and the linespot never. Since the addition the flavianalis has suddenly noticed my small female C. jordani and is constantly flashing at her and every thing else that looks like a wrasse. The linespot is flashing at the McCosker's and he is flashing back. Everything is perfectly peaceful and strictly visual but it's awesome to watch. Fun to watch the changes when they go well.

I also added a moderate sized C. isoscles and the social dynamics of the fairy wrasses doesn't seem to have changed as much. The Labout's and flame don't seem to notice him much at all.

Let's see a video!

 

[Greenstreet.1]

There will be some nice wrasses up for grabs today on DD

 

[HairyGary]

There will be some nice wrasses up for grabs today on DD

There were yesterday as well. $549 for blemished Attenuatus. There is one that really intrigues me.

 

[linus.chan]

i just really wish DD would put up more non-terminal males, they only come once in a blue moon on there.

 

[HairyGary]

i just really wish DD would put up more non-terminal males, they only come once in a blue moon on there.

Yeah, but more females too. There have been a few over the past few months. The problem is the masses what instant gratification on fish and colors and not everyone has patience needed to watch them grow so DD and LA take advantage and sell mature fish. The sell faster.

 

[Greenstreet.1]

There were yesterday as well. $549 for blemished Attenuatus. There is one that really intrigues me.

There’s one that I’m watching trying not to pull the trigger as both of my qt’s have fish right now[emoji36]

 

[HairyGary]

There’s one that I’m watching trying not to pull the trigger as both of my qt’s have fish right now[emoji36]

Come on! Which one? Inquiring minds what to know! never bough anything off DD as my LFS is pretty good about getting tough to find stuff.

 

[Greenstreet.1]

Come on! Which one? Inquiring minds what to know! never bough anything off DD as my LFS is pretty good about getting tough to find stuff.

The pencil wrasse and the Hooded fairy.

 

[HairyGary]

The pencil wrasse and the Hooded fairy.

I like the hooded but the pencil would be cool. They go quick.

 

[Greenstreet.1]

I like the hooded but the pencil would be cool. They go quick.

They go very quick. I also never ordered fish from DD before and have not seen a hooded fairy on any of my list in a while.

 

[Ben Seaver]

Happy to say the 4 potters arrived alive and look good. Definitely stressed, but the bags they cane in were very large with plenty water. So far so good, but not outta the woods yet.

 

[PGT253]

They go very quick. I also never ordered fish from DD before and have not seen a hooded fairy on any of my list in a while.

I think LA is having a sale on female hooded fairies right now. I bought one and I'm liking the vibrant orange!

 

[OrionN]

i just really wish DD would put up more non-terminal males, they only come once in a blue moon on there.

The label "Terminal Male" by Diver Den now does not mean a whole lot. The last Eightline wrasse with just start changing and they label it as terminal male. This is a picture of the wrasse: