Pintail fairy wrasse care

[Angel_Anthias lover]

Ive never kept fairy wrasses before but i do have a mccoskers flasher wrasse, would they be similair to flasher wrasses in care. Also if you have one pictures would be appreciated lol.

 

[Gareth elliott]

Your main concern with fairy wrasses will be the health of the fish upon receipt of fish, aggression from other tank mates(especially other wrasses), and jumping(get a lid).

Other than these three things their care is rather straightforward and undemanding. They are not picky eaters, should be fed at least twice a day, and do not require sand to sleep.

 

[Angel_Anthias lover]

Thank you, i do have a lid, only possible agressors woukd be a starcki damsel and a trio of lyretails but they are all fairly mellow compared to what ive heard from other reports. My multibar angelfish could be a problem but he leaves all my other wrasses (leopard and flasher, formerly tamarin) alone.

 

[Gareth elliott]

Leopard wrasse may not like a sudden additional wrasse, would use an acclimation box to help with a peaceful transition [emoji4]

 

[Cment]

Whats the size is the tank? Great info already and I second the acclimation box

 

[JayKim]

Mine started eating in acclimation box and it got along with other wrasses in the tank. Same care as any flasher and fairy wrasses imo.

 

[Angel_Anthias lover]

Oh sorry its a red sea reefer 350, hopefully will be a 525 if my mum allows lol

 

[Angel_Anthias lover]

Mine started eating in acclimation box and it got along with other wrasses in the tank. Same care as any flasher and fairy wrasses imo.

Thank you, beautiful fish you have there

 

[JayKim]

TY, here's another video of them chomping down on tuna.

 

[Angel_Anthias lover]

TY, here's another video of them chomping down on tuna.

They must like fine dining , the rubrimarginatus, correct me if im wrong is beautiful

 

[JayKim]

you are correct, there are 3 of them, 1 large male and 2 smaller ones. I will re-home 2 and keep 1 if I see aggression.

 

[Angel_Anthias lover]

you are correct, there are 3 of them, 1 large male and 2 smaller ones. I will re-home 2 and keep 1 if I see aggression.

Cool, hopefully they stay at peace, do all the wrasses get along

 

[JayKim]

Cool, hopefully they stay at peace, do all the wrasses get along

so far yes, just chasing each other, flashing and measuring fins. If I see biting I'll intervene.

 

[ngoodermuth]

Non of my sand-dwelling wrasses ( I have 5) seem to even know my fairy wrasses are there. But the two groups bicker amongst themselves.

They often come with flukes and intestinal parasites, so I’d recommend QT. But as already mentioned, they are not picky eaters and usually acclimate well after a few days.

Here is mine:

 

[Angel_Anthias lover]

Non of my sand-dwelling wrasses ( I have 5) seem to even know my fairy wrasses are there. But the two groups bicker amongst themselves.

They often come with flukes and intestinal parasites, so I’d recommend QT. But as already mentioned, they are not picky eaters and usually acclimate well after a few days.

Here is mine:

Thank you i have prazi pro arriving so if i ever do get one ill have it on hand. Thank you for sharing he is beautiful

 

[JayKim]

Mine took about a week before it started to take bites of flakes from my fingers. It was second to last wrasse I added.

 

[Angel_Anthias lover]

Mine took about a week before it started to take bites of flakes from my fingers. It was second to last wrasse I added.

Aw thats cool, would they be agressive to your other wrasses or would they be more passive

 

[Jilet]

I have a pintail with orangeback and at first orangeback would harass my pintail and now they get along.. beautiful fish

 

[JayKim]

Aw thats cool, would they be agressive to your other wrasses or would they be more passive

My pintail is very passive, but if one of the smaller wrasses get too close it will chase them away and that's about it.

 

[ngoodermuth]

I have a pintail with orangeback and at first orangeback would harass my pintail and now they get along.. beautiful fish

I have my eye out for an orange back, good combo - they are both pretty peaceful.