White banded possum wrasse

[jkz2970]

Can someone please tell me where I can get a white banded possum wrasse? Why are they so hard to find?

 

[tmcca]

it has low collection rates in the wild, low commercial breeding success, and high shipping mortality risks. They hard to feed at first as they shy. Most retailers don't like that so very minimal stock. never buy from liveaquaria as well.

 

[PleaseThink]

low commercial breeding success

I don’t think anyone has successfully bred this species or any of the possum wrasse.

 

[robanister]

How much you wanna pay. I saw one in my rounds today. Tiny little guy. Would need box . O2 and other stuff. Probably lose it in the end

 

[Zionas]

I wish these were available more often, saw an old Reef Builders article where they spawned in someone’s tank but the tiny pelagic larvae would make breeding them pretty darn hard. One day when we see them captive-bred I’ll be really glad.

Apparently when kept with low-stress tankmates they live surprisingly long for their size, think there’s a member here that’s had theirs for at least 9 years, and @Paul B has had a pair with the oldest one being ~10.

Feeding wise how are they?

 

[DmitryB]

I want a Possum Wrasse to be the last fish in my 40 gallon. Haven't started looking yet, but don't like hearing they're hard to find and can be difficult to feed.

 

[jkz2970]

I have a yellow banded possum wrasse in my 125 gallon with a 39 gallon sump. I wanted to get a white banded possum wrasse also. I’ve had the yellow banded for 2 weeks. He’s shy but nobody is bothering him. I feed a lot since I have a lot of fish and anthias.

 

[Rodan]

I want a Possum Wrasse to be the last fish in my 40 gallon. Haven't started looking yet, but don't like hearing they're hard to find and can be difficult to feed.

I’ve had a yellow banded in like 30 gallon for 3 years and he’s survived multiple ammonia spikes. He eats pellets, frozen mysis and anything off rocks. Genuinely imo one of most underrated fish it moves in such an interesting way.

 

[DmitryB]

I’ve had a yellow banded in like 30 gallon for 3 years and he’s survived multiple ammonia spikes. He eats pellets, frozen mysis and anything off rocks. Genuinely imo one of most underrated fish it moves in such an interesting way.

I did get one from a reefer here at R2R. Beautiful fish, super chill,, but I never see him. He'll peek out from behind rocks for a moment and go back in. I assume he's eating pods back there because he never comes out during feedings.