The Wrasse Lover's Thread!

Tcook · Dec 21, 2023

jkcoral said:
I just left my dad’s house, and he has my Vivien (well, his now). He calls her “Vivvy” and the female pintail “penny” and is absolutely in love with them both.

Anyways, old man bought a brine shrimp hatch setup because he said Vivvy has stopped readily eating mysis. However, she’s still eating TDO pellets and mows through brine shrimp.

I’ve never seen a fish stop eating/showing interest in mysis, and I’m wondering if there may be something going on that I should be checking her for..

Was it quarantined? Any sign of mouth damage?

Shibaken3 · Dec 22, 2023

i cant think said:
The Yellow-Fin and Mccoskeri may not get along, the rest however should.

Make sure your tank is Atleast 4’ long though for any flasher.

reason? guessing because of a similar shape?

i cant think · Dec 22, 2023

Shibaken3 said:
reason? guessing because of a similar shape?

Yep, they’re very similar in shape and also quite closely related.

Shibaken3 · Dec 22, 2023

60-gallon tank 4(L)*2(H)*1(W)
Was planning on getting a mccosker flasher wrasse, blue flasher wrasse, and royal flasher wrasse.
Is this too much in a 60-gallon? should I go down to two wrasses or just one?
@i cant think

SaltyT · Dec 22, 2023

Gribbles said:
Anyone experienced with Brunneus and can speak a bit as to their personality?

I've kept them off and on over the years I just got my 4th one 10 days ago. All of them have been skittish and very jumpy. But this time I have a lot less fish in the tank with my brunneus so I'm hoping with less activity this one will be more relaxed. I'm not sure they do well in busy tanks.

i cant think · Dec 22, 2023

Brunneus sound a lot like these Guys do. They don’t seem to like hyperactive tanks unless they’re added early on.

Also, how do you like your pintails?
More on the Blue side or more purple/pink?

SaltyT · Dec 22, 2023

i cant think said:
Brunneus sound a lot like these Guys do. They don’t seem to like hyperactive tanks unless they’re added early on.

Also, how do you like your pintails?
More on the Blue side or more purple/pink?

The purple and pink catches my eye.

i cant think · Dec 22, 2023

SaltyT said:
The purple and pink catches my eye.

I love when there’s some specimens that catch blue light and just glow with blue reflections. It’s why I went for that specimen specifically was because the other 2 just didn’t have blue and were so much more purple.

SaltyT · Dec 22, 2023

i cant think said:
I love when there’s some specimens that catch blue light and just glow with blue reflections. It’s why I went for that specimen specifically was because the other 2 just didn’t have blue and were so much more purple.

I agree, it's partly why I like brunneus so much they have a lot of blue on them I wish the camera would pick up, most photos just make them look washed out.

jkcoral · Dec 22, 2023

Tcook said:
Was it quarantined? Any sign of mouth damage?

Yes, she was quarantined. I saw her last night and didn’t see any visible injuries or signs of infection.

Without any visible symptoms, and looking otherwise healthy and happy, I’m just a little confused. Not sure if it’s just not wanting them for a week for some reason, or if she got some taste of other stuff she’s likes more, or if I’m over thinking it. Just worried if it might be a first sign of something beginning to develop

i cant think · Dec 22, 2023

Here’s the real fight between wrasses…

Pintail or Diamondtail, who do you choose?

SaltyT · Dec 22, 2023

i cant think said:
Here’s the real fight between wrasses…

Pintail or Diamondtail, who do you choose?

For me, diamond tails hands down. Their personality is hard to beat.

Tcook · Dec 22, 2023

i cant think said:
Here’s the real fight between wrasses…

Pintail or Diamondtail, who do you choose?

Amanda

Tcook · Dec 22, 2023

jkcoral said:
Yes, she was quarantined. I saw her last night and didn’t see any visible injuries or signs of infection.

Without any visible symptoms, and looking otherwise healthy and happy, I’m just a little confused. Not sure if it’s just not wanting them for a week for some reason, or if she got some taste of other stuff she’s likes more, or if I’m over thinking it. Just worried if it might be a first sign of something beginning to develop

Probably fine then. My previous vivien at everything. The current one eats any fresh or frozen. Won’t touch TDO. I think @Crabby48 told her dry food is for losers.

i cant think · Dec 22, 2023

Tcook said:
Probably fine then. My previous vivien at everything. The current one eats any fresh or frozen. Won’t touch TDO. I think @Crabby48 told her dry food is for losers.

So that must be his trick to making them transition fast! Bullying them into it!