The Wrasse Lover's Thread!

[HairyGary]

So I have had a supermale lineatus wrasse in my DT for about 3 weeks. I have a supermale golden rhomboid that I had in QT for 2 weeks and then I had in an acclimation box for 1 week. The lineatus didn't show any interest when the acclimation box was in the DT but as soon as I let the golden rhomboid out, the lineatus started chasing him around. Nothing too crazy, at least not during the 1 hour it was before lights went out.

They are around the same size, if anything the golden rhomboid may be bigger. Should I just keep an eye on this or is this asking for a problem? I thought it would be fine as it is in a 180g SPS dominant tank with a lot of other wrasses.

Keep an eye on them. A little chasing is to be expected. If the rhomboid is constantly hiding or not eating well you will have to intervene. In a tank as big as yours I bet it will be ok but you never know how individuals are going to act.

I agree. There will always be a little hierarchical period where one will show dominance. The Rhomboid is generally a little shy. But like @saltyhog said, if it is constant chasing and the Rhomboid is hiding and not eating then I would intervene. Good luck!

 

[HairyGary]

Hi all, I've been slowly stocking my 425xl heavily toward wrasses. Currently I have a transitioning Malanurus, a yellow wrasse, Red Fin Fairy, and a Choate in quarantine.
I'd really like to add a flame and finally a flasher or two if possible (different types).

In terms of Flasher's I'm partial to the Blue Flasher and the Diamond Tail Flasher.

Thus far all my fish are getting along just fine without aggression- Going on 3 months. Basically the three wrasses in there thus far ignore each other. The only other inhabitants are a couple small clowns, a Tomini Tang, Black Cap Basslet, and 2 fire fish.

Thoughts?

Thanks for any insights!

Adding the two Flashers you mention will not be an issue but always use acclimation box. I see potential issue with the redfin accepting a flame but again use acclimation box and watch for any aggression toward the flame.

 

[CDavmd]

Thank you! Appreciate the feedback.
Yes I always use an acclimation box. It’s pretty large and I keep them confined for 7-10 days.

 

[Richard John]

Starry blenny is not very happy with my Lineatus wrasse being in the tank with him well it pass or will have have to catch the blenny grr

 

[CoralWealth]

Keep an eye on them. A little chasing is to be expected. If the rhomboid is constantly hiding or not eating well you will have to intervene. In a tank as big as yours I bet it will be ok but you never know how individuals are going to act.

I agree. There will always be a little hierarchical period where one will show dominance. The Rhomboid is generally a little shy. But like @saltyhog said, if it is constant chasing and the Rhomboid is hiding and not eating then I would intervene. Good luck!

Thanks! The aggression is pretty much already all gone and the golden rhomboid is cruising all over the tank and eating everything I feed :)

 

[CoralWealth]

 

[jake_francis]

So I have had a supermale lineatus wrasse in my DT for about 3 weeks. I have a supermale golden rhomboid that I had in QT for 2 weeks and then I had in an acclimation box for 1 week. The lineatus didn't show any interest when the acclimation box was in the DT but as soon as I let the golden rhomboid out, the lineatus started chasing him around. Nothing too crazy, at least not during the 1 hour it was before lights went out.

They are around the same size, if anything the golden rhomboid may be bigger. Should I just keep an eye on this or is this asking for a problem? I thought it would be fine as it is in a 180g SPS dominant tank with a lot of other wrasses.

Not an issue. Just keep an eye on them. I have a medium size purple tang that usually breaks up any aggression in my tank. So far everyone’s behaving nicely (lineatus, pintail, rhomboid, yellow coris, cleaner, tri color, moyer, mccosker, ornate, labouti, purple tang, basselet, mandarin goby, pair or clowns, pair anthias).

 

[OrionN]

Black Leopard, IMO, got to be the most beautiful of the Leopard. I would love to see picture of any Leopard that rival the look of my Male Black Leopard with Florescent Aqua-blue scales pictured below. Male and Female Black Leopard

 

[Jstn]

Black Leopard, IMO, got to be the most beautiful of the Leopard. I would love to see picture of any Leopard that rival the look of my Male Black Leopard with Florescent Aqua-blue scales pictured below. Male and Female Black Leopard

I fully agree and cameras miss the metallic coloring of these leopards.

 

[Kyl]

Well, I woke up today and am -1 female m. bipartitus, didn't come out at all when the lights came on or for feeding. Back at the tank after a few hours of fun with a leaking AWC vessel, and there is a mostly transitioned male m. bipartitus swimming around.

Honestly I was hoping it wouldn't change, lost that flashy red but hoping he colours up really well. Didn't think they would change that quickly, but then again I may not have noticed it over the last day or so.

 

[Seasidedeb]

Well, I woke up today and am -1 female m. bipartitus, didn't come out at all when the lights came on or for feeding. Back at the tank after a few hours of fun with a leaking AWC vessel, and there is a mostly transitioned male m. bipartitus swimming around.

Honestly I was hoping it wouldn't change, lost that flashy red but hoping he colours up really well. Didn't think they would change that quickly, but then again I may not have noticed it over the last day or so.

Can you snap a picture. I would love to see him. I think mine is in the process of transitioning too.

 

[Kyl]

Can you snap a picture. I would love to see him. I think mine is in the process of transitioning too.

I've been trying to get a pic after work yesterday and today, he won't stay still enough and it turns out blurry :( If I'm near the tank too much right now he goes and hides under the acro archway, but I'll get one sooner than later.

 

[OrionN]

I've been trying to get a pic after work yesterday and today, he won't stay still enough and it turns out blurry :( If I'm near the tank too much right now he goes and hides under the acro archway, but I'll get one sooner than later.

You should have a short range Telephoto lens so you don’t have to get too close to the tank. Fish act more natural if you are not right next to them trying to take picture.

 

[Kyl]

You're talking to a guy that can barely understand how to change white balance on a camera.

 

[OrionN]

Are you using your phone or do you have a changeable lens camera?

 

[Kyl]

Olympus TG-5

 

[CDavmd]

Adjusting nicely in QT :)

So he keeps scaring the H*** out of me. The last three mornings I find him in a corner laying on his side or even upside down, breathing seems a touch fast but not really gasping. Once I feed he rights himself swims and eats, then goes down to the bottom and lays there again. A few hours later he's up and swimming and hunting actively. I've watched him bury in the sand I have for him in the evenings and then in the morning I find him looking dead again. Is he a late riser?? lol

Just odd behavior- I did a fresh water dip and no Flukes to speak of. He's currently on day 6 of QT and in 1.75ppm copper power . I've also dosed General Cure once and a few days later Metroplex. He's a bit of a picky eater. He'll go after live brine but is otherwise quite picky. He will eat fish eggs and maybe takes a few arctipods but not very robustly.

I guess he's ok and it may be the copper making him a bit lethargic in the mornings......anyone have thoughts?

 

[Jstn]

So I did two rounds of Prazi after losing a couple wrasse, my pintail has this white spot/bump just below his dorsal fin; is this a skin fluke ? Today would be day 6 after the second treatment and I’m debating on doing a third

 

[alton]

LA Sent me a very small eight line yesterday. I kept it in a acclimation box but no one paid attention to her, so I released her last night

 

[saltyhog]

Wow! That one is tiny (unless that's a really big attenuatus!).