The Wrasse Lover's Thread!

[Tcook]

So I ordered a 60x24x20 aquarium and am planning on having as many wrasses as possible.
In my last 48x30x20 tank I had malanarus, checkerboard and a leopard wrasse.
I plan to get these same 3. Can I have more then that with out issues. What other wrasses could I have? I am not a huge fan of flasher but will consider and research all suggestions. Thank you.

I have 3 in my 48" 120 and will add a 4th. I think you would do fine with 1-2 of the peaceful fairy wrasses. Flame, pintail, rhomboid, etc

 

[calvertc425]

Just got a new bluesfar leopard wrasse for my birthday! He's so small. Half n inch long
I've had him two weeks now and he's doing g great eating and getting along with the meleagris leopard and potters leopard wrasses.

 

[Rudefish]

Just got a new bluesfar leopard wrasse for my birthday! He's so small. Half n inch long
I've had him two weeks now and he's doing g great eating and getting along with the meleagris leopard and potters leopard wrasses.

For how long did he hide in the sand before coming out on a regular basis?

 

[DarkReefer]

I'm leaning towards C. filamentosus. Can you post another pic under white lights?

I look to get one tonight for you.

 

[mrtian97]

Which one is easier to care, the Carpenter or McCosker? They look very similar
Thanks

 

[orreefkeeper]

Just picked up my first wrasse yesterday! Poor guy can't figure out the sand bed is in the container 100% of the time

I love those colors! What variety is this one?

 

[Kershaw]

I have 3 in my 48" 120 and will add a 4th. I think you would do fine with 1-2 of the peaceful fairy wrasses. Flame, pintail, rhomboid, etc

Thank you I’ll take a look at those. I have heard two leopards get along pretty well is that true?

 

[Tcook]

Thank you I’ll take a look at those. I have heard two leopards get along pretty well is that true?

I only had a single Vivien so I'll let others answer that.

 

[DarkReefer]

I'm leaning towards C. filamentosus. Can you post another pic under white lights?

Couple more pics for you.
hard to get a good one!

Under blues but was able to see the fin a bit more

 

[Lost in the Sauce]

I checked all the rocks so now I’m really distraught, he was doing so well in my quarantine even with copper. I lifted all the rocks yesterday but didn’t see anything m, I might have missed one rock so I’ll check today

It really is amazing the places fish can find to hide.

Especially with lr in the mix. It's going to take me weeks to get my red sea wrasse out of her tank and into the biggest one because she's got a den in every single rock. She posts up and will not come out until I'm a few feet away.

Give it time, be positive. We're pulling for you

 

[Crabby48]

Which one is easier to care, the Carpenter or McCosker? They look very similar
Thanks

Can’t go wrong with either one.

 

[calvertc425]

For how long did he hide in the sand before coming out on a regular basis?

My new lil guy didn't hide at all after I put him in the tank he was out and about then buried for a couple hours n has been out everyday since.

 

[Tcook]

Just received my female hooded flame (C. bathyphilus) from TSM. Will post pic when settled in

 

[Rudefish]

My new lil guy didn't hide at all after I put him in the tank he was out and about then buried for a couple hours n has been out everyday since.

That is interesting. I see fish can have different personality even within the same species. I received 4 last Friday and so far I have only seen 2 out and that is at night. Not even sure if they are the same two or they are taking turn to show up. Now I am just hoping that all 4 are still alive.

 

[SaltyT]

Couple more pics for you.
hard to get a good one!

Under blues but was able to see the fin a bit more

Yep, that’s C. filamentosus, Whip-fin fairy. They can be real jerks towards other fairies and flashers.

 

[DarkReefer]

Yep, that’s C. filamentosus, Whip-fin fairy. They can be real jerks towards other fairies and flashers.

Thanks for the ID, so glad I have a jerk fish instead :(
Was wanting to get some more wrasse, such as Banana, maybe lime, maybe mcoskers (or some other flasher type) & cleaner wrasse.

Would I be okay with them if I use an acclimation box for a few days? or am I asking for trouble?

 

[saltyhog]

Thanks for the ID, so glad I have a jerk fish instead :(
Was wanting to get some more wrasse, such as Banana, maybe lime, maybe mcoskers (or some other flasher type) & cleaner wrasse.

Would I be okay with them if I use an acclimation box for a few days? or am I asking for trouble?

If by Banana wrasse you mean Thalassoma lutescens, it can get up to a foot long and is not reef safe. It will likely not allow any other wrasses.

What wrasse are you referring to as Lime wrasse? That's also a common name for the above Banana wrasse.

 

[jaganshi066]

Update on my mccoskers, it’s been a week since I put him from my quarantine into my display and he hasn’t shown :(, I think he’s gone

 

[OrionN]

 

[Zionas]

I think it’s a Rubricephalus. Whoa!