Minilabrus striatus

[ukdreamer]

Hi Guys,

I saw an article somewhere about a new mini wrasse, Minilabrus striatus , which was newly introduced to the US in 2013 if I recall correctly.

Has this little fish become any more popular with you guys, easier to get hold of, and at a sensible price? I never see or hear anything of it here in the UK, which is a shame because it would be great in my 24g nano.

It would also be useful if it ate flat worms and small bristle worms, as some wrasses do

 

[tupes]

Here is a good article. Never heard of them but I bet will be a high priced fish if and when they become available.

http://www.reefaquarium.com/2013/minute-wrasse-minilabrus-striatus/

 

[ukdreamer]

Here is a good article. Never heard of them but I bet will be a high priced fish if and when they become available.

http://www.reefaquarium.com/2013/minute-wrasse-minilabrus-striatus/

Hi tupes, thank you for your reply. Yes, that was the article I was referring to, but as the first few fish had been imported already by the time that article was published, and that article is six years old, I had assumed these fish would be well established in the US now.

Apparently not, which would explain why I can find nothing about them here in the UK. Ah well, worth a try. Thanks once again.

 

[eatbreakfast]

Most did not adapt well to captivity and they quit coming in soon after. The first few were very expensive, but subsequent ones were more reasonably priced.

 

[ukdreamer]

Most did not adapt well to captivity and they quit coming in soon after. The first few were very expensive, but subsequent ones were more reasonably priced.

Hi eatbreakfast, many thanks for your reply.

Very sad though, as I had high hopes for this one. It's diminutive size meant that out of the blue, it suddenly seemed possibly to have a wrasse in my nano, with the benefits of pest control, beauty and diversity that they add to your tank.

However, as we all know, life in reef keeping is rarely that simple.

 

[mort]

Very sad though, as I had high hopes for this one. It's diminutive size meant that out of the blue, it suddenly seemed possibly to have a wrasse in my nano, with the benefits of pest control, beauty and diversity that they add to your tank.

Though perhaps not as beautiful, pink streak wrasse reach the same size as the Minilabrus, as do Wetmorella tanakai and Wetmorella albofasciata. The last two aren't common over here but you should be able to pick one up fairly easily. All three are great species for smaller tanks.

 

[ukdreamer]

Though perhaps not as beautiful, pink streak wrasse reach the same size as the Minilabrus, as do Wetmorella tanakai and Wetmorella albofasciata. The last two aren't common over here but you should be able to pick one up fairly easily. All three are great species for smaller tanks.

Hi Mort,

Thanks for your reply, those other mini wrasses do look good, so I will look into the UK market, try to find a possible supply.

 

[mort]

Hi Mort,

Thanks for your reply, those other mini wrasses do look good, so I will look into the UK market, try to find a possible supply.

Tmc have the pink streak quite commonly and the other two from time to time. They have Wetmorella nigropinnata commonly but they grow slightly bigger.

 

[ukdreamer]

Tmc have the pink streak quite commonly and the other two from time to time. They have Wetmorella nigropinnata commonly but they grow slightly bigger.

Now that is interesting mort. I live about three miles from TMC at Chorley Wood. Not that it does me any good, 'cos it isn't open to the public....and you have no idea how frustrating that is .

Many thanks for the info though, kind of you.

PS,

I hadn't noticed that you were England based.

 

[mort]

Now that is interesting mort. I live about three miles from TMC at Chorley Wood. Not that it does me any good, 'cos it isn't open to the public....and you have no idea how frustrating that is .

Many thanks for the info though, kind of you.

PS,

I hadn't noticed that you were England based.

I probably used to drive past your house on the way there then. I haven't been in the trade for a while but advanced aquarium consultancy and h20 aquatics are within about an hour of you if memory serves, and both Paul and John go to tmc weekly so might be good people to ask about availability. Aac especially get rarer fish in so might be able to get the rarer ones even if tmc don't have them. Maidenhead at Windsor is also worth a shout. Good luck.

 

[ukdreamer]

I probably used to drive past your house on the way there then. I haven't been in the trade for a while but advanced aquarium consultancy and h20 aquatics are within about an hour of you if memory serves, and both Paul and John go to tmc weekly so might be good people to ask about availability. Aac especially get rarer fish in so might be able to get the rarer ones even if tmc don't have them. Maidenhead at Windsor is also worth a shout. Good luck.

Thanks again Mort, all brilliant and helpful information, great stuff.