The Wrasse Lover's Thread!

[jkcoral]

So I was wondering why you don't see this wrasse in the Trade anymore... A few years ago I saw them but tank wasn't ready. Cirrhilabrus nahackyi

Good question. I obtained one in 2013 that lived a little over 4 years, and back then they’d sometimes be called the Tonga wrasse. I loved that fish. I’ve thought about getting a new one every now and then but the price is still high and they don’t show up that often.

They come from pretty deep and aren’t easy to collect. But I also wonder if the coral exports stopping in those areas has led to much fewer fish being collected there as well.

Really beautiful fish.

 

[AZReef13]

Good question. I obtained one in 2013 that lived a little over 4 years, and back then they’d sometimes be called the Tonga wrasse. I loved that fish. I’ve thought about getting a new one every now and then but the price is still high and they don’t show up that often.

They come from pretty deep and aren’t easy to collect. But I also wonder if the coral exports stopping in those areas has led to much fewer fish being collected there as well.

Really beautiful fish.

From Pictures I saw they appeared to be.... Well My current tank is well stockaded no room at the Inn, But I am planning an Upgrade, Will Share more once I make the final descisson. The House that Wrasses have built.......

 

[Fishn28]

Hey everyone!

im working on a stock list for my 75 gallon tank and want some wrasse!

currently in tank
2 occ clownfish
tomini tang
whitecheek tang

the tank is young and the tangs are only abt 1.5 inches

i have a neon/yellow head wrasse in my 40 gallon that i want to bring to the 75 gallon it’s about 2.5 inches long

what other wrasse would go well with this wrasse?
I like the looks of pintails and possum and vrolik’s wrasse

open to suggestions!

 

[Trixter227]

Pintail spam.

Today was heavy tank feeding with reef frenzy. Here’s the little gluttons hanging out while the corals finish eating.

Regretting his decisions:

I love the eyes!

 

[Slocke]

Hey everyone!

im working on a stock list for my 75 gallon tank and want some wrasse!

currently in tank
2 occ clownfish
tomini tang
whitecheek tang

the tank is young and the tangs are only abt 1.5 inches

i have a neon/yellow head wrasse in my 40 gallon that i want to bring to the 75 gallon it’s about 2.5 inches long

what other wrasse would go well with this wrasse?
I like the looks of pintails and possum and vrolik’s wrasse

open to suggestions!

Is the yellow head a radiant wrasse? Halichoeres iridis?
If so then the possum (Wetmorella species) and a pintail (Cirrhilabrus isosceles) are good matches. However that tank is too small for a second Halichoeres like the Halichoeres chrysotaenia. You could get a small flasher or a leopard though?

 

[i cant think]

Is the yellow head a radiant wrasse? Halichoeres iridis?
If so then the possum (Wetmorella species) and a pintail (Cirrhilabrus isosceles) are good matches. However that tank is too small for a second Halichoeres like the Halichoeres chrysotaenia. You could get a small flasher or a leopard though?

I believe the Yellow Head Wrasse is H. garnoti which is fairly aggressive once matured so all wrasses on his wanted list are out.

 

[i cant think]

Turns out having an elegance was the best idea for getting wrasse photos!

 

[blecki]

Vrolik's is out of QT and adjusting to the tank.

Having two tri-colors in the tank is paying off as both have become males. They school together except for a few days every couple weeks where one hides while the other flashes. Wish I could get the colors to show up on camera.

 

[jkcoral]

Showing off fin development this morning during breakfast.

 

[Crabby48]

No bullying my fish and no pellets. Teach them young no fillers or Monsanto foods

 

[Tcook]

No bullying my fish and no pellets. Teach them young no fillers or Monsanto foods

I have fond memories of Monsanto

 

[Crabby48]

I have fond memories of Monsanto

You worked for them?

 

[Tcook]

You worked for them?

Making very poisonous substances. No lol, the Disneyland ride.

 

[tbrown]

I believe the Yellow Head Wrasse is H. garnoti which is fairly aggressive once matured so all wrasses on his wanted list are out.

I lost mine yesterday... She jumped.

 

[JoJosReef]

Hey everyone, bad news on the C. rubeus. Both of the C. rubeus in QT ended up with UNWD and were euthanized. C. brunneus female is still looking good and I should be picking up on the 5th or the 8th Jan.

QT guy also has a briangreenei available. I'm not sure if that would be a suitable substitute for the rubeus to go in with a brunneus in a 3 foot tank. Rubeus being the on the smaller of the Rubriventralis complex, could probably swing it. Briangreenei, being in the Rubrimarginatus complex, maybe not? Any opinions?

Thanks!

I have word from my coworkers that the pinkies are still out and about in the back of the tank while I'm away.

 

[JoJosReef]

First had another local offer me a katherinae, turned down, not right for the 3' tank. Now a briangreenei, debating. That's four rubeus that haven't made it through QT, all with UNWD. Is that normal? Thinking of stopping there, since I don't like seeing so many wasting away :-(

 

[Reefkeepers Archive]

Third times the charm? The flasher wrasse died in my LFS's QT system one week before I was supposed to pick it up. I put a labout's fairy wrasse on order and hopefully this will be the first fish going in my 10 month old LPS system

 

[Fishn28]

Anyone have experience with exquisite fairy wrasses?

 

[Tcook]

Third times the charm? The flasher wrasse died in my LFS's QT system one week before I was supposed to pick it up. I put a labout's fairy wrasse on order and hopefully this will be the first fish going in my 10 month old LPS system

Like to see pics of this.

 

[Reefkeepers Archive]

Like to see pics of this.

The tank or the wrasse?