Check out my first leopard wrasse

[Eddie7144]

Just got this female , my first leopard. She is gorgeous ! And I was lucky she isnt shy at all. Started swimming a d exploring from The first day. Can I keep most leopard together ?

 

[gtrider]

beautiful fish! what are you feeding her?

 

[ngoodermuth]

Just got this female , my first leopard. She is gorgeous ! And I was lucky she isnt shy at all. Started swimming a d exploring from The first day. Can I keep most leopard together ?

Most leopards are fine together. I currently have 3 But, some can be more difficult to acclimate and get eating. Usually once they settle enough to start eating they are pretty hardy.

 

[Eddie7144]

beautiful fish! what are you feeding her?

She eats pretty much anything, mysis mostly, strangely dosent like plankton. Started eating from day one.

 

[justmee]

Congrats! I also got one about 2 weeks ago...

 

[maroun.c]

I love those. I had a couple of them.but one turned male and killed the female. I do have multiple wrasses abd a few leopards in them, introductions can be tricky. Intro box is a must and not a guarantee.

 

[ca1ore]

Females will mostly mix; males not so much. It's generally not that hard to get most leopard species eating. You just have to keep an eye out for weight loss (ideally you'd treat for worms). They also often arrive with reversed clock.

 

[ReeferBean]

I have an ornate, which I believe is a female, went crazy when I added two juvi female meleagris. I had to scoop them out of the tank otherwise they would have been goners. In the past though I've had meleagris with potters and blue star and they did fine. I'm not sure if the ornate is more aggressive as I've never had one before.

Nice fish for sure good luck.

 

[ngoodermuth]

Yes, an acclimation box is highly recommended any time you add a new wrasse to an existing!

 

[ngoodermuth]

I have an ornate, which I believe is a female, went crazy when I added two juvi female meleagris. I had to scoop them out of the tank otherwise they would have been goners. In the past though I've had meleagris with potters and blue star and they did fine. I'm not sure if the ornate is more aggressive as I've never had one before.

Nice fish for sure good luck.

I don’t think ornate are generally much more aggressive than other leopards, but there is definitely individual variances.

Not a leopard, but I had a transitioning male rhomboid fairy wrasse... which are often described as timid or even reclusive, take out a full male lineatus. Apparently, nobody told him he was supposed to be timid lol

 

[Jesterrace]

She eats pretty much anything, mysis mostly, strangely dosent like plankton. Started eating from day one.

Mine actually started on seaweed and then adapted to reef frenzy. It eats like a pig and is a sneak thief when it comes to food as well. Got it in August of last year, so almost 7 months with mine:

 

[Westside Guy]

Definitely a beauty!!!

 

[ech0o]

What a stunning animal!

 

[ca1ore]

I have an ornate, which I believe is a female, went crazy when I added two juvi female meleagris. I had to scoop them out of the tank otherwise they would have been goners. In the past though I've had meleagris with potters and blue star and they did fine. I'm not sure if the ornate is more aggressive as I've never had one before.

Ornates are not generally more aggressive, but remember fish are individuals too. My most aggressive leopard EVER was a potters; an absolute SOB. Although I'm a big proponent of the social acclimation box (used one long before it was fashionable) I actually don't use it for sand sleepers.

 

[Katrina71]

She's gorgeous!

 

[ca1ore]

Here’s one of mine. Anyone know what it is?

 

[Frtdrmrose7]

That is my next wrasse!!! I can’t wait!

 

[ngoodermuth]

Here’s one of mine. Anyone know what it is?

Jewel, m. lapillus

 

[ngoodermuth]

Although I'm a big proponent of the social acclimation box (used one long before it was fashionable) I actually don't use it for sand sleepers.

I do, but only for a few hours. It makes me feel better if none of the others start darting at the box [emoji23]

 

[ca1ore]

Jewel, m. lapillus

Smarty pants ..... most think it’s a male bipartitus .... it is not .... lapillus for the win!