The Wrasse Lover's Thread!

[OrionN]

(A1-A2) Paracheilinus amanda, new species;
(B) P. carpenteri, (C) P. flavianalis,
(D) P. mccoskeri, (E) P. rubricaudalis.
IMHO, The Amanda flasher is new species, but hardly more special than the more common flasher wrasses.

 

[OrionN]

Some more Hemi spam!

The colours in this guy are stunning. I wonder if the streamers will begin as he’s young or if he’ll have to get a bit larger before they appear.

I hope he will color up for you. Any glimpse of him flashing?

 

[i cant think]

I hope he will color up for you. Any glimpse of him flashing?

Not yet, hopefully soon though as he’s got the others in display.

 

[Calmwaters]

(A1-A2) Paracheilinus amanda, new species;
(B) P. carpenteri, (C) P. flavianalis,
(D) P. mccoskeri, (E) P. rubricaudalis.
IMHO, The Amanda flasher is new species, but hardly more special than the more common flasher wrasses.

I need that fish just because it has my name (Amanda)

 

[Calmwaters]

Would these guys work in a 125 together?
Melanurus Wrasse
Blue Star Leopard Wrasse
Yellow Coris Wrasse

 

[i cant think]

(A1-A2) Paracheilinus amanda, new species;
(B) P. carpenteri, (C) P. flavianalis,
(D) P. mccoskeri, (E) P. rubricaudalis.
IMHO, The Amanda flasher is new species, but hardly more special than the more common flasher wrasses.

Id much rather have a rubricaudalis or piscilineatus personally.

 

[Calmwaters]

Id much rather have a rubricaudalis or piscilineatus personally.

They are all simply stunning!

 

[i cant think]

They are all simply stunning!

Trust me, once you have 1 wrasse you see more you want!
I had 1 flasher - the Carpenters. Then wanted the Diamond Tail and now have the Hemi as well.
It’s at the point of which I’m going near enough wrasse only long term.

I still have more I want - Definitely more flashers (I’d still love a Piscilineatus).

 

[Slocke]

Would these guys work in a 125 together?
Melanurus Wrasse
Blue Star Leopard Wrasse
Yellow Coris Wrasse

I’d cut the melanarus and go with a fairy or flasher. Also Yellow Coris Wrasse

 

[tbrown]

I’d cut the melanarus and go with a fairy or flasher. Also Yellow Coris Wrasse

Take it easy on her, she's new!

Sorry Amanda, that's one of his biggest pet peeves. Call it a Chrysus.

 

[Trixter227]

Id much rather have a rubricaudalis or piscilineatus personally.

Another vote for piscilineatus! Funky

 

[Slocke]

The plot thickens!

I previously pointed out that Coris Formosa is not found anywhere near Formosa. Though it does live in the Indian Ocean including the east coast of Africa.

Well guess what wrasse doesn’t live anywhere near Africa? Coris gaimard aka the red (despite it being orange) Coris wrasse whose apparent official common name is the African Coris wrasse!!!

 

[Slocke]

Take it easy on her, she's new!

Sorry Amanda, that's one of his biggest pet peeves. Call it a Chrysus.

Sorry no offense intended. Just trying to educate. This is a nerd thread and what is a nerd but someone who gets very worked up about something that literally no one else cares/knows about?

 

[Calmwaters]

Take it easy on her, she's new!

Sorry Amanda, that's one of his biggest pet peeves. Call it a Chrysus.

Thanks Tim and no offense taken Slocke I appreciate the education.

 

[tbrown]

Thanks Tim and no offense taken Slocke I appreciate the education.

@Slocke is one of my favorites! I knew he didn't mean any offense, I just like messing with him.

I'm actually kinda surprised he hasn't changed his username to @ItsNOTaCorisWrassePeople!GetItRightPlease yet.

 

[OrionN]

Would these guys work in a 125 together?
Melanurus Wrasse
Blue Star Leopard Wrasse
Yellow Coris Wrasse

Instead of Melanurus, go with a Halichoeres iridis. Instead of a Blue Star Leopard, go with a Macropharyngodon meleagris, and insteas of a Yellow NON Coris go with a Halichoeres leucoxanthus. I have not keep a Leucoxanthus yet but I will get a harem the first chance I have.
These alternate species are either less aggressive, more beautiful or both.

My brand new Leucoxanthus. Only 1.5 inch. I got from Petco for 26.99

 

[tbrown]

My Leucoxanthus just started transitioning last week. It's starting to get some greens and pinks in the cheeks. The belly is getting noticably whiter and brighter as well!

 

[Slocke]

My Leucoxanthus just started transitioning last week. It's starting to get some greens and pinks in the cheeks. The belly is getting noticably whiter and brighter as well!

 

[JoJosReef]

Instead of Melanurus, go with a Halichoeres iridis. Instead of a Blue Star Leopard, go with a Macropharyngodon meleagris, and insteas of a Yellow NON Coris go with a Halichoeres leucoxanthus. I have not keep a Leucoxanthus yet but I will get a harem the first chance I have.
These alternate species are either less aggressive, more beautiful or both.

Disagree on the blue star. Mine is the image of beauty and grace.

 

[OrionN]

Disagree on the blue star. Mine is the image of beauty and grace.

Maybe you got a Red Sea one. Mine was the devil in cloak.