evolved's 190g DSA Reef: Wrasse Retreat

4FordFamily · May 27, 2015

evolved said:
He's just old.

That'll do it. I won't look this good when I'm old, either.

What's the lifespan of those guys? If I buy an expensive wrasse (more than $100-150), that'll be the next purchase.

evolved · May 27, 2015

Reef Raft Crocea

DSC_3956 by Hunter Hammond, on Flickr

Aquaph8 · May 27, 2015

Can't believe you started your May update with "last August" haha! I'm just messing with you. I gotta know what is he personality like on the Claire? You have the prettiest johnsoni, just beautiful!

evolved · May 27, 2015

3fordfamily said:
What's the lifespan of those guys? If I buy an expensive wrasse (more than $100-150), that'll be the next purchase.

Good question and a bit debated, but most of us agree on 8-10 years. Buy a juvi.

evolved · May 27, 2015

Aquaph8 said:
Can't believe you started your May update with "last August" haha!

:mad:

Aquaph8 said:
I gotta know what is he personality like on the Claire?

Super mild and no one else cares about him. Perfect.

Aquaph8 said:
You have the prettiest johnsoni, just beautiful!

I LOVE them so. And they light off every night. It's always going to be a species I hold dear.

4FordFamily · May 27, 2015

evolved said:
Good question and a bit debated, but most of us agree on 8-10 years. Buy a juvi.

I may be the least patient individual you will meet. Waiting for it to turn male is more painful than it should be!

evolved · May 27, 2015

So I have a few coral photos to post, and a bunch more to edit sometime.

Gonzo's Yellow Mamba:

DSC_3908 by Hunter Hammond, on Flickr

The original WT* from Gonzo, before Vic aquired it from him and named it:

DSC_3881 by Hunter Hammond, on Flickr

Reef Raft Pink Floyd:

DSC_3898 by Hunter Hammond, on Flickr

Reef Raft Redemption:

DSC_3921 by Hunter Hammond, on Flickr

Reef Raft unreleased:

DSC_3963 by Hunter Hammond, on Flickr

Vivid's ultimate purple cap:

DSC_3911 by Hunter Hammond, on Flickr

WWC something or other. Originated at RAP OC 2013 before they named it. @jporter17, what did they end up calling this?

DSC_3902 by Hunter Hammond, on Flickr

Lastly, for now; Vivid's rainbow delight. This one is tough and requires a lot of patience. I've grown it well for over 2 years, but just now am I starting to get color out of it.

DSC_3992 by Hunter Hammond, on Flickr

eatbreakfast · May 27, 2015

I'm sorry to hear about some of the losses, but the new additions (a year for the femininus) are great. I hope the claire transitions as nicely as hoped. I really want that earlei to keep maturing so that pics of it swimming around with a fully lanceolate tail are taken.

SeahorseKeeper · May 27, 2015

Bummer about the losses.

It can be very frustrating. Your tank is looking great and I love the fish selection!!

BfishLpond78 · May 27, 2015

Beautiful sir, simply breathtaking. I look forward to the 2016 update!!

evolved · May 28, 2015

eatbreakfast said:
I'm sorry to hear about some of the losses, but the new additions (a year for the femininus) are great. I hope the claire transitions as nicely as hoped. I really want that earlei to keep maturing so that pics of it swimming around with a fully lanceolate tail are taken.

Thanks TJ.
The femininus devours the NLS pellets, and that's really been the key to success with her.
Me too on the claire; fingers crossed!
And you and me both on the earlei. We've come a long way from here (3 years ago):

SeahorseKeeper said:
Bummer about the losses. It can be very frustrating. Your tank is looking great and I love the fish selection!!

Thanks Krista! I'm pretty well over it now, and looking forward to the future.

BfishLpond78 said:
Beautiful sir, simply breathtaking. I look forward to the 2016 update!!

My candid response to you is not in adherence with the family friendly policy.

Thanks Mike.

FoD · May 28, 2015

Looking good Hunter. I had forgotten you had a tank! Kudos on the femininus success!

ingtar_shinowa · May 28, 2015

lol nice update!

zibba · May 28, 2015

Not sure what I'm more excited about: your tank rebound or your photography skills improving!

Seriously though, awesome new pictures and your tank looks better than ever, which speaks volumes about your dedication to the hobby. Well done my friend.

mrjlopez731 · May 28, 2015

Wow crazy fish stock and I have to hand it to you. The colors on you wrasses are awesome but best to prove many others wrong, when they say you can't put different kind of wrasse together. Your not the first who has done this and you won't be the last for I myself have the same intentions of trying this also. Please any pointers or advice that you can give me or share will be greatly appreciated. Thanks for sharing your tank with us all.

evolved · May 29, 2015

FoD said:
Looking good Hunter. I had forgotten you had a tank! Kudos on the femininus success!

ingtar_shinowa said:
lol nice update!

Thanks Andy & Alex.

zibba said:
Not sure what I'm more excited about: your tank rebound or your photography skills improving!

Seriously though, awesome new pictures and your tank looks better than ever, which speaks volumes about your dedication to the hobby. Well done my friend.

Thank you. I need some pointers still on fish photos; let's cover that tomorrow. :thumbsup:

mrjlopez731 said:
Wow crazy fish stock and I have to hand it to you. The colors on you wrasses are awesome but best to prove many others wrong, when they say you can't put different kind of wrasse together. Your not the first who has done this and you won't be the last for I myself have the same intentions of trying this also. Please any pointers or advice that you can give me or share will be greatly appreciated. Thanks for sharing your tank with us all.

Thank you much.
With all due respect, those who make that generalization simply do not know what they are talking about. Yes, there are some genera which only belong in a FO system and do not play well with others.
It's all about education, smart choices, and proper introduction. Here's a couple pieces I've written:
All About Reef Safe Wrasses
Cirrhilabrus Complexes: Inferiority Need Not Apply

iReef86 · Jul 13, 2015

That

Gonzo's Yellow Mamba....

is

purrrrddyyyy!

Just read through your thread! Looks great. Sorry to hear about your losses, but these new additions are nice!!!

poomba · Jul 14, 2015

Your johnsoni is the prettiest wrasse I have ever seen.

still-life · Jul 14, 2015

beautiful tank, fish, and corals... Very inspirational!!

evolved · Jul 17, 2015

iReef86 said:
That

Gonzo's Yellow Mamba....

is

purrrrddyyyy!

Just read through your thread! Looks great. Sorry to hear about your losses, but these new additions are nice!!!