What wrasse is this ?

[jorge0912]

So u ordered a melenurus wrasse and got this wrasse instead idk what it is or how to take care of it

 

[Angel_Anthias lover]

Looks like a lunare wrasse. Thallasoma lunare.
You probably want to get rid of it. They get very big, destructive and agressive

 

[Crustaceon]

I agree on that. It looks like a lunare or “lyretail” wrasse. LA advertises this guy getting up to 10” (probably slightly less in our tanks). Rad for a fish-only tank, but I personally wouldn’t risk it in a reef.

 

[nereefpat]

Uh oh. Agree on the ID. I would take it back.

 

[jorge0912]

dang it sucks :/ got wrong one in the order :/ now i don’t know how to catch it or who can I give it to ......

 

[jorge0912]

It doesn’t seem to be bothering my fish but for a ten inch fish in a 75 gallon it won’t work for ever it is trying to eat my crabs doe

 

[mattzang]

they eat smaller fish too, definitely something you'll want to get out sooner rather than later

 

[jorge0912]

Yes I’ll try to take him out I just have to see how very fast fish

 

[jorge0912]

never thought I would make a mistake in putting a fish like this in

 

[jorge0912]

Fish sold any ideas on how to lure him to catch him

 

[mattzang]

Fish trap or remove rocks or low tide method

 

[Mikedawg]

Fish sold any ideas on how to lure him to catch him

I put a net in tank for a day or so to let him and others get used to it, and then I drop food on all sides of the net. The next day I raise the net closer to the tank's surface and drop food right in front of it, and hope I am faster than the fish is as I try to scoop it out.
Hint: I am usually less than 100 % successful and use this effort as an exercise in patience.

 

[TriggerFinger]

Looks pretty big! A fish store here will “rent” you a fish trap. You pay for it initially and if you bring it back they refund you 100%. Any fish stores nearby that you could call?

 

[jorge0912]

2 hours away a fish store only thing I can do is pray I can catch him with a. New as my tank is super heavily stock with coral or make a diy try with egg crate