The Wrasse Lover's Thread!

[homer1475]

I have an orangeback fairy wrasse. Has been in the tank 3 weeks now. Would there be an issue adding a ruby long fin “social” fairy wrasse?

thanks.

2 words....

Acclimation box.

Use one, and it will probably be fine.

 

[mta_morrow]

I wouldn’t think there would be any issues due to it being so soon after establishment of the Orange back. I’d expect aggression if it was a few months but a few weeks should be alright.

Thank you very much.

 

[mta_morrow]

2 words....

Acclimation box.

Use one, and it will probably be fine.

Have 1, well used!

thanks.

 

[Greenstreet.1]

One of my favorite

 

[Arego]

I zip tied up a crappy egg crate box I release new candidates in that has quite a bit of room,maybe 15g? To see how they interact over a few days to a week. I've had some combos go balls out moving the whole box around when he swam up hard trying to kill one of the paddle fins and a canary..

 

[Greenstreet.1]

 

[Crabby48]

Outstanding picture of your melagris!!!

 

[TK_KW]

#reefsquad

Candy cane wrasse reefsafe?

 

[i cant think]

#reefsquad

Candy cane wrasse reefsafe?

Hogfish are not reefsafe. They don’t go after coral but you can be assured that Sheimp and some small, slow moving fish will be on the menu. They’re worth it if you don’t have any of the above though!

Not my photo but if you want this guy in your reef and don’t mind a few shrimp/inverts on the menu then go for it!

they can get to 1 foot in some cases although I find it takes a few years before it hits that size.

 

[Fishfreak2009]

#reefsquad

Candy cane wrasse reefsafe?

Hologymnus doliatus get about a foot long, completely change color and shape. End up looking similar to an adult red coris wrasse, with pretty much the same behavior. Motile inverts and small fish will be eaten.

 

[Greenstreet.1]

 

[Crabby48]

Tomorrow I think I may have to pick up a few gems and put in a final order

Decisions, decisions and more silly decisions.

 

[aherre07]

So I bought and added a Moyers and regular leopard wrasse on Tuesday they went straight for the sand and have yet to see them. Is it time to worry??

 

[Fishfreak2009]

So I bought and added a Moyers and regular leopard wrasse on Tuesday they went straight for the sand and have yet to see them. Is it time to worry??

Thus is pretty normal for leopards. Give them some time. Check early morning/late night as their bio clocks may not have reset yet

 

[i cant think]

So I bought and added a Moyers and regular leopard wrasse on Tuesday they went straight for the sand and have yet to see them. Is it time to worry??

With a leopard, the only time you worry is if aggression is in the tank. These fish can vanish for months and then appear as if nothing happened. I have also found, when a leopard has vanished for 4-6 weeks, they act like they’ve been getting fed.

 

[Bars]

Oh no... The addiction is too strong. My LFS got a social wrasse in this Thursday. If they still have it I'll be picking it up later today. Wanted to add a yellowfin fairy (or a marjorie if they weren't so expensive) at the same time as the social. Oh well, acclimation boxes exist!!

I'm also 99% sure I'm gonna try a black leopard again soon. I've been wrasse-less for 2 months now and it's just so boring.

 

[aherre07]

So I came home today and low and behold the Moyers is out and about cruising the rock work in search of some pods. Now just waiting on the leopard wrasse.

 

[Crabby48]

Went to pick up 3 viviens but they only had two. Unfortunately the 2 were to small to add to my vivien’s so I only got one for a friend.

 

[aherre07]

She's out this afternoon, first time I see her in almost a week. She's still very shy and skittish but glad to see she's out of the sand at least.

 

[i cant think]

She's out this afternoon, first time I see her in almost a week. She's still very shy and skittish but glad to see she's out of the sand at least.

Beautiful meleagris you have! I’m still tossing between two fish (One being the gold nugget wrasse - Similar to the leopards).