Zacks 65 gallon Corner Reef

[SashimiTurtle]

So I got my LA order today. Unfortunately my Lubbocks didn’t make the shipment. Poor little fella. But the Yellowbanded Wrasse did. He is well and swimming and and now has a full tummy[emoji16] waiting to see that brilliant colors.

Sorry about the lubbocki... lets get some pics of the W. nigropinnata. That is what type it is, correct?

 

[Zack K]

Close. It’s a Cirrhilabrus luteovittatus. I’m not sure if it’s a female or a male in transition. Not showing the bright colors yet, but that could be a majority of things. One thing I did notice that I thought was really weird is my firefish has deeper and bolder colors since adding the wrasse. The pink line on his head is stunning

 

[Zack K]

Transitioning maybe?

Here is the lubbocks. Beautiful fella unfortunately

Ignore the dirty hands. Yes they were washed before I started in the tank[emoji23]

And uhhh sneak peak anyone?

Oh and I may or may not have got my hands on a 150 for free[emoji102]

 

[SashimiTurtle]

I would say sub male/transitioning... no expert tho.

My hands used to look like that 24/7 and I could scrub until they were raw. Now its only occasionally.

 

[Zack K]

I think so. He showed a little more color today but he is definitely transitioning. 2 more come tomorrow [emoji16]

 

[SashimiTurtle]

I think so. He showed a little more color today but he is definitely transitioning. 2 more come tomorrow [emoji16]

QT is also stressful. He'll color up even more once in your display.

 

[Zack K]

So more Wrasse showed up today. You guys suck @Robin Haselden @najer @Brew12. More pictures to come. The Lubbocks didn’t make shipping so I will re order one maybe in a week or 2 and the Marine Betta was for a buddy.

 

[Zack K]

 

[Zack K]

Never a dull day. So far it’s looking like I’m 2/4 on Wrasse. The carpenters appears to have a spinal injury. I’m really bummed. He was pretty!

 

[SashimiTurtle]

Never a dull day. So far it’s looking like I’m 2/4 on Wrasse. The carpenters appears to have a spinal injury. I’m really bummed. He was pretty!

 

[Zack K]

What am I missing? They are acting great! No symptoms of anything. They eat fine flash fine, sleep fine, swim fine, then they die. All the parameters are fine for the fish (0NH3 0NO2 NO3 is ??) what am I missing with the wrasse? The Yellowbanded is the only Wrasse left and they are just fine. But for how long?

I know our Wrasse expert @evolved and my fellow members of #reefsquad might have answers?

 

[SashimiTurtle]

How big is your QT and list all medications added...

 

[Zack K]

20 gallon. No meds. Wanted them to eat for a few days before I started meds

 

[SashimiTurtle]

I'm stumped. Tank size is ok for QT and no meds... the only thing I can think is an undetected ammonia spike, delayed reaction from collection/transport or agression.

 

[Zack K]

So I started running low levels of copper .2ppm when I saw my angel swimming right into the PH. He is better now but I am aware they aren’t therapeutic yet... this is why

 

[SashimiTurtle]

New fish for you too huh? Hurry up and acclimate them, you know we need pictures.

 

[SashimiTurtle]

So I started running low levels of copper .2ppm when I saw my angel swimming right into the PH. He is better now but I am aware they aren’t therapeutic yet... this is why

I hope its raining, the top box looks a bit wet... ;Nailbiting

 

[Zack K]

The top box must have been in the rainstorm last night yes. It’s actually sunny and 70 here now. Beautiful. I only got 4 fish out of this order but yes. Their are a lot of goodies.

 

[Zack K]

So the angel is in timeout. Being kind of ornery at the moment

I snagged a PAIR of 4 spot Butterflies, they replaced my carpenters Wrasse, and I got a melenarus Wrasse.

 

[SashimiTurtle]

Nice butterflies!