The Wrasse Lover's Thread!

Wrassefan78 · Jan 20, 2023

Tcook said:
Not a bad substitute for a jordani. Kind of a blend of jodani and bathyphilus

Ya would be a great substitute. The price is a little off putting in relation to how long their life expectancy is. Parker’s Reef on YouTube went to a LFS that had a pair of these for sale. If I’m remembering correctly they wanted over 10k for the pair. Not sure if they have ever been for sale stateside.

Wrassefan78 · Jan 20, 2023

i cant think said:
When I first saw photos of this fish I thought it was the rich man’s naokoae. They’re beautiful but the naokoae beats it.

i cant think said:
When I first saw photos of this fish I thought it was the rich man’s naokoae. They’re beautiful but the naokoae beats it for me.

Okay not sure why this was quoted twice. Absolutely though in relation to the Naokoae. Expensive does not always equal the most pretty.

SaltyT · Jan 20, 2023

Wrassefan78 said:
Okay not sure why this was quoted twice. Absolutely though in relation to the Naokoae. Expensive does not always equal the most pretty.

Agree. The price can be driven up because of the remoteness of the collection site or the risk of death to the diver.

Tcook · Jan 20, 2023

Moved the chrysus and pink streak to the DT. They disappeared immediately lol.

Crabby48 · Jan 20, 2023

Tcook said:
Moved the chrysus and pink streak to the DT. They disappeared immediately lol.

Did you see your new babies?

Tcook · Jan 20, 2023

Crabby48 said:
Did you see your new babies?

Yes

SaltyT · Jan 20, 2023

Tcook said:
Yes

Spill it!

Crabby48 · Jan 20, 2023

SaltyT said:
Spill it!

What they didn’t share with you! Guess you know your true friends now

Tcook · Jan 20, 2023

I'll spill the beans. If everything goes well I will have a babi and earmuff next friday!

Tcook · Jan 20, 2023

They are buddies now.

bjmartie · Jan 20, 2023

Ok, I need some help with wrasse compatibility!

I already have a very tiny 6 line and a pretty large clouded wrasse in a 90 gallon.

Looking to add a leopard, exquisite and blue side fairy.

Will they all work out?

Tcook · Jan 20, 2023

I would worry about the 6-line pounding the leopard

bjmartie · Jan 20, 2023

Tcook said:
I would worry about the 6-line pounding the leopard

Got it! Would that still be the case if the leopard was bigger?

You believe the other two would be ok?

Slocke · Jan 20, 2023

bjmartie said:
Got it! Would that still be the case if the leopard was bigger?

You believe the other two would be ok?

Not an easy question. Sixlines and their cousins are the one small "reef safe" wrasse that don't play well with other wrasse. There's a reason you won't see many here.

Tcook · Jan 20, 2023

This one is for @i cant think First glimpse of the pink streak in the 120. Starting to feel at home.

Petcrazyson · Jan 20, 2023

Tcook said:
This one is for @i cant think First glimpse of the pink streak in the 120. Starting to feel at home.

Are we going to get a build thread of yours for the 120 some time soon? I’m sure @Slocke @i cant think and I would love to see it especially Aaron.

Tcook · Jan 20, 2023

Petcrazyson said:
Are we going to get a build thread of yours for the 120 some time soon? I’m sure @Slocke @i cant think and I would love to see it especially Aaron.

Lol. Soon. After I nuke a bryopsis issue I've been dealing with for the past 6 months. Will be hitting it with fluconazole before the 3 new wrasses go in.

Petcrazyson · Jan 20, 2023

Tcook said:
Lol. Soon. After I nuke a bryopsis issue I've been dealing with for the past 6 months. Will be hitting it with fluconazole before the 3 new wrasses go in.

Well I’ll be first in line for your thread then. Unless Aaron gets there first lol.