I was just flashed for the first time

drstratton · Dec 16, 2015

Pete polyp said:
Well he flashed a good 8-10 times in a half hour period. The first one was the most intense. It was almost like he was running out of flash juice

That's really an interesting thought! I wonder if it's like adrenaline?

Pete polyp · Dec 16, 2015

I also chose the flashers because of their similarities. I figured the linespot, blue and filamented would be the ones battling because they're so similar. He's probably going after the royal because they're almost the same size and the other 3 are smaller

Pete polyp · Dec 16, 2015

drstratton said:
That's really an interesting thought! I wonder if it's like adrenaline?

I think so

Pete polyp · Dec 17, 2015

He is flashing quite often still. None have been near as intense as the first time or during that evening. The best he's doing now is intensifying in color and turning a little purple. He's getting right up next to the glass in the front of the tank and pausing head up and all fins opened. The royal seems to be responding some by also intensifying in color and turning mostly yellow.

Pete polyp · Dec 17, 2015

And ever since the first time the linespot flashed his tail has remained purple in color instead of red.

Pete polyp · Dec 17, 2015

evolved · Dec 17, 2015

Pete polyp said:
And ever since the first time the linespot flashed his tail has remained purple in color instead of red.

It should be purple normally.

Pete polyp · Dec 17, 2015

evolved said:
It should be purple normally. [emoji14]

Oh ok. What do you think the chances are of him flashing again as intense as the first time?

Pete polyp · Dec 17, 2015

evolved said:
You can't capture it in photos.

Some species of Cirrhilabrus are just as spectacular when the switch gets flipped on.

Which ones have the best displays?

Baldguy · Dec 19, 2015

Pete polyp said:
Which ones have the best displays?

I asked the same question on another thread. Red Tail, Yellow Fin and Blue were thrown out there. Wish I could find a red tail, seem to be pretty rare. My Diamond Tail was pretty amazing too. Like you said the line spot, filamented and blue are similar. Would like to see all three in flash mode to pick a favorite.

evolved · Dec 21, 2015

Pete polyp said:
Which ones have the best displays?

Mmm, what's the question? For Cirrhilabrus or Paracheilinus?

Baldguy · Dec 21, 2015

I believe the thread is about Paracheilinus but please give us your opinion on both.

Pete polyp · Dec 21, 2015

Baldguy said:
I believe the thread is about Paracheilinus but please give us your opinion on both.

I second that

evolved · Dec 22, 2015

To be clear, this is only in consideration of those which get "electric" during nuptial coloration.

Paracheilinus:

The best of the availables: attenuatus, bellae, cyaneus & lineopunctatus, octotaenia, rubricaudalis.
The best of the not-so-availables: nursalim & walton, piscilineatus, rennyae (I'm guessing a bit on this latter one, but I'll wager I'm right

)

filamentosus can be good too, but it needs to be in the upper quality males.

Cirrhilabrus:

[N/A marks the not availables]
Everything in the lubbocki complex [adornatus, cenderawasih (N/A), flavidorsalis, lubbocki, marjorie, walindi (N/A)], everything in the johnsoni complex [brunneus (N/A), johnsoni, lunatus, cf. lunatus, cf. lanceolatus (isosceles), squirei (N/A-ish)], everything in the rubriventralis complex [humanni (N/A), joanallenae, morrisoni (N/A), naokoae, rubriventalis, sp. 2 (kwazulu)], exquisitus, sanguineus (N/A), blatteus (N/A), rubrisquamis

condei is kinda like filamentosus from above - it can be amazing but usually isn't.

There are a few other Cirrhilabrus species which have a few "features" which get electric (like certain fins or strips), but I've left them out in the scheme of the whole.

Baldguy · Dec 26, 2015

Thanks for the lists Hunter. Do any of the Cirrhilabrus wrasses display to the degree that Paracheilinus do? I've got Lubbocki, Lineatus and a Bathyphilus which do extend their fins but not the dramatic displaying that flashers do. What one or two fairy wrasses would you pick for their display. Nothing aggressive please. Thanks

Pete polyp · Dec 28, 2015

So the past two nights I have been messing with the tank right before the lights go out. And for the past two days the linespot has been flashing my clownfish several times. So I guess I need to start paying attention closer to the tanks bedtime to catch him flashing.