The Wrasse Lover's Thread!

[jake_francis]

My Baby McKoskeri all grow-up. He is a little larger than 1.5 inch at this time, 1/2 inch over several months.

Nice fish.

My yellow coris is all grown up also. When I bought him 3-4 months ago it was less than 1/2 inch or about an inch.

 

[cancun]

This is the fish you are talking about right? It just seem like to nice of a fish to be that cheap. Hahaha

LOL.....yea I thought so too...now keep in mind that was a couple of years ago too.... probably like most things in the hobby the price went up...... beautiful fish though.....I only saw it one time in person.....

 

[cancun]

Heys guys.....was just curious who all on this forum has a DT with no other species of fish but Wrasses? If do what types? Also what made you have a tank dedicated to Wrasses?

 

[cancun]

Ok I will start......I have 9 Wrasses....

Red Coris Wrasse
Yellow Coris Wrasse
Blue Star Leopard Wrasse
Moyers Leopard Wrasse
Black Leopard Wrasse
Melegris Leopard Wrasse x 2
Ornate Leopard Wrasse
Potters Leopard Wrasse

I have had angels, tangs, clowns, and Blennies....I had a tank issue a few weeks ago and that claimed my angels and Blenny. The Wrasses never skipped a beat. I decided I am satisfied with my tank, there is no agression, and to be honest I have always had the best luck with Wrasses. Less stress, and worry with my Wrasses.

 

[HairyGary]

Well, I lost all my fish at the beginning of March. Lost Whitetail Bristletooth, C. Jordani, C. Exquisitus, C. Rhomboidalis x2, C. Brunneus and a cleaner. Well as of Wed night after battling internal parasite of a couple of newbie wrasses that were in QT for almost 3 mos, I add them to my display after being fallow for over 120 days.

C. Isosceles and C. Lineatus - both submales.

I also have a few others fairies and flashers in QT now that I plan to add in the coming weeks.

As of right now, I am headed to an all wrasse reef but may change as my daughters want something different in the tank. They think I need something blue

 

[cancun]

Well, I lost all my fish at the beginning of March. Lost Whitetail Bristletooth, C. Jordani, C. Exquisitus, C. Rhomboidalis x2, C. Brunneus and a cleaner. Well as of Wed night after battling internal parasite of a couple of newbie wrasses that were in QT for almost 3 mos, I add them to my display after being fallow for over 120 days.

C. Isosceles and C. Lineatus - both submales.

I also have a few others fairies and flashers in QT now that I plan to add in the coming weeks.

As of right now, I am headed to an all wrasse reef but may change as my daughters want something different in the tank. They think I need something blue

Looks great so far......you know there are some blueish Wrasses.....blue sided fairy for one LOL......[emoji16]

 

[HairyGary]

Looks great so far......you know there are some blueish Wrasses.....blue sided fairy for one LOL......[emoji16]

LOL - Yep I am aware but dont plan to add that one. I have a lot of orange and red coming in. I'll probably have to dip into the non-wrasse for blue.

 

[cancun]

LOL - Yep I am aware but dont plan to add that one. I have a lot of orange and red coming in. I'll probably have to dip into the non-wrasse for blue.

LOL! You might be right there! Nice Wrasse pics though! I bet you are glad to have your tank going in the right direction! I know how frustrating that is for sure!!!

 

[HairyGary]

LOL! You might be right there! Nice Wrasse pics though! I bet you are glad to have your tank going in the right direction! I know how frustrating that is for sure!!!

No doubt. Just need to get the parameters dialed to where they were and figure out if I coral QT for ich and velvet before adding to DT.

 

[Greenstreet.1]

Heys guys.....was just curious who all on this forum has a DT with no other species of fish but Wrasses? If do what types? Also what made you have a tank dedicated to Wrasses?

I did have a all wrasse tank with only fairy’s and flashers but the tank leaked I lost a few also gave away a few.
Here’s a few old pics of it.

 

[HairyGary]

I did have a all wrasse tank with only fairy’s and flashers but the tank leaked I lost a few also gave away a few.
Here’s a few old pics of it.

Recently?

 

[Greenstreet.1]

Recently?

About a year ago

 

[cancun]

No doubt. Just need to get the parameters dialed to where they were and figure out if I coral QT for ich and velvet before adding to DT.

You know I have heard that coral and even live rock can carry that..... scary because I never thought to QT coral....is that what happened to your tank? Do you think it came in on a piece of Coral?

 

[cancun]

I did have a all wrasse tank with only fairy’s and flashers but the tank leaked I lost a few also gave away a few.
Here’s a few old pics of it.

Wow....that sure was a nice tank! Beautiful Wrasses!!!!!!

 

[cancun]

I liked your post, but not because it leaked..... because if the beautiful fish! [emoji6]

 

[Greenstreet.1]

Wow....that sure was a nice tank! Beautiful Wrasses!!!!!!

I loved it sat in front of it every chance I got I still miss it.

 

[cancun]

I loved it sat in front of it every chance I got I still miss it.

Have you thought of doing another one? I love all Wrasses....the are so colorful and active!

 

[Greenstreet.1]

Have you thought of doing another one? I love all Wrasses....the are so colorful and active!

Well right now with my current restart of the display it will be mostly wrasses with a few tangs and angels. Current wrasses are

Katherine’s
Roseband
Diamond tail
Eightline flasher
Bluestar
Ornate
Red velvet
Brunneus
Lubbock
I may be forgetting someone I think [emoji848] but I will be adding more soon just waiting to cycle the main qt.

 

[Toofattofish]

I don't quite have an all wrasse tank but in the last few months I've been moving towards predominantly fairy wrasses, as many other "reef safe" fish tend to pick at corals. Here's a pink margin and what I believe is a transitional/early male pintail.

 

[Greenstreet.1]

Love the pink margin lost mine recently of old age. That and the pintail is also on my list for my next order.