The Wrasse Lover's Thread!

[saltyhog]

May be a dumb question for @eatbreakfast and @evolved, but why does C. cenderawasih never get collected...or show up here? It appears to be attractive and it's native to northern Australia isn't it?

 

[eatbreakfast]

May be a dumb question for @eatbreakfast and @evolved, but why does C. cenderawasih never get collected...or show up here? It appears to be attractive and it's native to northern Australia isn't it?

It's endemic to Western Papua New Guinea. It's range MAY extend to Northern Australia, because P. nursalim was also thought to only be endemic to a similar range, but as far as I know cenderwasih has not been found past it's described range.

 

[Jcarvallo]

Hi

Have you seen this behavior before
The melanorus can do that for a very long time, and the solon usually folmow for a minute or so.

 

[evolved]

Hi

Have you seen this behavior before
The melanorus can do that for a very long time, and the solon usually folmow for a minute or so.

Chasing his own reflection

 

[TimothyJ]

This little lady arrived today. ;Woot

 

[alanedinburgh]

Does anyone know if you can mix red and yellow tail tamarin wrasse?

Thanks

 

[Donald Gilliss]

Are all wrasse reef safe?

 

[evolved]

Does anyone know if you can mix red and yellow tail tamarin wrasse?

Thanks

Usually not a problem.

Are all wrasse reef safe?

Nope; depends on genus. See here: https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/all-about-reef-safe-wrasses-in-aquaria.259894/

 

[Redrider]

Are all wrasse reef safe?

Check out LA. They list fish only and reef safe wrasse

 

[eatbreakfast]

Check out LA. They list fish only and reef safe wrasse

But their lists aren't completely accurate...

 

[Redrider]

But their lists aren't completely accurate...

But their lists aren't completely accurate...

True. There are always exceptions. I thought it would get him started in the desired direction.
What would you suggest?

 

[eatbreakfast]

I would suggest posting here and asking.

 

[Redrider]

I would suggest posting here and asking.

He asked, so far, I’m the only one that tried to answer. Being critical of my suggestion certainly doesn’t help him.

 

[evolved]

He asked, so far, I’m the only one that tried to answer.

Seems you missed a post ahead of yours...
But none of us are really here for bragging rights. No single online source has ever been known for absolute accuracy.

 

[Redrider]

Seems you missed a post ahead of yours...
But none of us are really here for bragging rights. No single online source has ever been known for absolute accuracy.

I’m not seeing another response.
Bragging rights? Not sure what you mean but it was certainly unwarranted just as the other response I received. Nor did I mean to imply that LA is the only source or an entirely accurate source.
I’m not understanding why I’m being chided for a suggestion. It’s a place to start researching.

 

[evolved]

I’m not seeing another response.
Bragging rights? Not sure what you mean but it was certainly unwarranted just as the other response I received. Nor did I mean to imply that LA is the only source or an entirely accurate source.
I’m not understanding why I’m being chided for a suggestion. It’s a place to start researching.

I'm pretty sure there's been misinterpretation of tone here, at least once. No one scolded you.

 

[Luananeko]

I’m not seeing another response.
Bragging rights? Not sure what you mean but it was certainly unwarranted just as the other response I received. Nor did I mean to imply that LA is the only source or an entirely accurate source.
I’m not understanding why I’m being chided for a suggestion. It’s a place to start researching.

Evolved responded right above you with a link to his article that talks about all the common aquarium wrasses, including what level of reef-safe they are. I'm still learning how to do the multi-quote thing properly, but it was this article link:
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/all-about-reef-safe-wrasses-in-aquaria.259894/

The only reason for "chiding" (it was more pointing out rather than scolding or chiding really) is that it was the post immediately prior to yours with a bit more complete/accurate info than LA.

 

[Bob Weigant]

To my knowledge its not that some wrasses aren't reef safe but its more that they aren't invert safe

 

[saltyhog]

To my knowledge its not that some wrasses aren't reef safe but its more that they aren't invert safe

That's correct Bob. The definition of "reef safe" is not standardized in the hobby and means different things to different people.

I would prefer if we used Invert safe, coral safe, etc. I guess if I had to define "reef safe" it would mean an animal that is safe in all reef aquarium environments. That would narrow the field quite a bit though.

 

[evolved]

To my knowledge its not that some wrasses aren't reef safe but its more that they aren't invert safe

Mostly true. But there are some wrasses which are corallivores.