Eightline Flasher Wrasse (Paracheilinus octotaenia)

[btkrausen]

I don't mind them both male as long as they get along, haha. I was excited about one because of their color but having two would be extraordinary.

I guess in the long run having to sell a male eight line won't be terrible as I'll probably be able to recoup my money on it.

 

[evolved]

Yeah, I'm over trying to keep M/F fairy/flasher pairs as well. I always end up with males too.

However, I am having great luck keeping a M/F pair of Halichoeres timorensis, but that's an entirely different subject.

 

[Aquaph8]

I only buy males for the most part too. My males flash at each other and sometimes even their own reflection, they don't need females.

 

[MarvinsReef]

they don't need females.

IME, this is true also. and I've kept a few over the years. :wink:

 

[btkrausen]

I buy mostly males as well but I like to mix it up sometimes. I have three females wrasses right now out of about 10 total not including the wrasses I'll get this week.....female 8 line and male Hooded

 

[minhvu]

I ended up getting another female, figured with 2-3'' female one will turn male pretty soon. LA did a great job fixing the mixup. I asked for another female and they had no problem sending another one for the same price

 

[btkrausen]

I ended up getting another female, figured with 2-3'' female one will turn male pretty soon. LA did a great job fixing the mixup. I asked for another female and they had no problem sending another one for the same price

Awesome...so you are getting 2 females? When are you getting them?

 

[minhvu]

yeah, two females. Both around 3''. They'll be here thursday. Cant wait to see them

 

[Brad Syphus]

Turned mine down today when Liveaquaria called. I'm a bit leary adding an eightline in the first place after hearing of their aggression. So adding a female alone might make matters worse. I'll be patient. LOL

 

[btkrausen]

Turned mine down today when Liveaquaria called. I'm a bit leary adding an eightline in the first place after hearing of their aggression. So adding a female alone might make matters worse. I'll be patient. LOL

Curious on what you heard about them Brad? Any links or pages would be awesome for us please.

 

[Aloha Corals]

I know i just had to move a male because it got its *** (butt) kicked by a dracula goby...

k3v

 

[btkrausen]

Haha, thats funny Kev. In your own tank or the one for PIA?

 

[Aquaph8]

I'm kinda worried about my rubripinnis, he can be a little feisty at times.

 

[Aloha Corals]

Haha, thats funny Kev. In your own tank or the one for PIA?

It was in our holding system. I don't have a 8-Line in my personal tank. I'm only working with a 40g Breeder at the moment. Soon to upgrade to a 60g cube.

Potter's Wrasse / Johnsoni (Terminal male) / Yellow Watchman Pair / Harlequin Shrimp Pair

Bell's pair in QT... green chromis, zebra blenny and hawaiian cleaner shrimp in my sump.

Kevin

 

[MarvinsReef]

She's here!

 

[MarvinsReef]

She's here!

Much smaller than I expected. LoL. 2.5-3" was stretching it. This is what they told me I was gonna get. Should've gotten two.

 

[evolved]

There's a female on the docket in today's DD preview, for anyone who didn't notice. I won't be near a computer near the important hour today...

 

[btkrausen]

Haha. I'm glad they are releasing them on DD since my female is coming from DD. Makes me feel like she is 'ready' to be shipped.

 

[MarvinsReef]

I'm still kinda bummed about paying extra for shipping and not getting two females. haha. I'm sure I could've added another female for the same price I purchased the other one.

 

[btkrausen]

I'm still kinda bummed about paying extra for shipping and not getting two females. haha. I'm sure I could've added another female for the same price I purchased the other one.

I was gonna say it was worth a phone call but didn't you say yours had arrived? If so....where the heck are the pictures? haha