The Wrasse Lover's Thread!

watchguy123 · Jun 16, 2013

Here are a few of my wrasses, I have a handful for sure.

elegant coris wrasse

Got this from LFS a few months ago in the bag from wholesaler and was labeled "Potter's Wrasse", except the coloring is not quite right. So I am not quite sure what I have but I do like him.

Melanarus wrasse

Macropharyngodon biparitus

banana wrasse

I'll try to get pictures of some of the rest of the gang for you

Aquaph8 · Jun 16, 2013

Looks like a Potters wrasse to me, nice group you have there.

watchguy123 · Jun 16, 2013

Aquaph8 said:
Looks like a Potters wrasse to me, nice group you have there.

I expected the body to have a yellow/gold cast to it and although there is some of that, there is a lot of green to the body color.

Aquaph8 · Jun 16, 2013

I believe its the change to male when you get that green color . Beautiful fish!!!

watchguy123 · Jun 16, 2013

this is new for my tank as well and just wanted to show him off

mnat · Jun 16, 2013

Very nice chaoti

tj51 · Jun 16, 2013

not a good pic as he's so small and shy but my tanaka's pygmy wrasse

tj51 · Jun 16, 2013

watchguy123 said:
this is new for my tank as well and just wanted to show him off

I'm show him off if he were in my tank also, beautiful fish!

evolved · Jun 17, 2013

Aquaph8 said:
Looks like a Potters wrasse to me, nice group you have there.

It is a Potter's; male in fact.

Aquaph8 said:
I believe its the change to male when you get that green color . Beautiful fish!!!

The blue in the body fades out with a large, mature male. What makes it distinctly male is the lines on the face (no longer individual dots) and the red/orange at the front of the dorsal fin.

watchguy123 said:
this is new for my tank as well and just wanted to show him off

Not quite fully a "him" yet; sub-male right now.

Connie · Jun 19, 2013

I got my pair of Melanurus Wrasses today from Vivid! They are beautiful. I can't post any pics yet, they're still hiding. Maybe I can get a shot of them in the next few days. When I opened the box, the female was upside down and barely alive. I had the lights off and started adding tank water, but she was totally lethargic. I went ahead and put her in the tank and she perked right up. She was eating pods in the dark within 30 minutes! Thank you Vivid!

alberthiel · Jun 19, 2013

Connie said:
I got my pair of Melanurus Wrasses today from Vivid! They are beautiful. I can't post any pics yet, they're still hiding. Maybe I can get a shot of them in the next few days. When I opened the box, the female was upside down and barely alive. I had the lights off and started adding tank water, but she was totally lethargic. I went ahead and put her in the tank and she perked right up. She was eating pods in the dark within 30 minutes! Thank you Vivid!

Well that sure was a quick and good decision you made there ... and yes they will hide ... but should be out fairly quickly as long as there are no fish that bully them in the tank.

Job well done I say !

Connie · Jun 19, 2013

Thank you!

alberthiel said:
Well that sure was a quick and good decision you made there ... and yes they will hide ... but should be out fairly quickly as long as there are no fish that bully them in the tank.

Job well done I say !

alberthiel · Jun 19, 2013

Connie said:
Thank you!

You are welcome ....

KoleTang · Jun 19, 2013

Connie said:
When I opened the box, the female was upside down and barely alive. I had the lights off and started adding tank water, but she was totally lethargic. I went ahead and put her in the tank and she perked right up. She was eating pods in the dark within 30 minutes! Thank you Vivid!

They play dead when they are freaked out.

Connie · Jun 20, 2013

First, Kole...you know your stuff! The female was just playing dead...lol.

I love this fish!!! She is stunning. People have been telling me for a long time to get a Melanurus. I should have done it a long time ago. This morning she has been out and about hunting and eating. I haven't seen the male yet. How long will they hide? I hope he shows up soon. I have looked everywhere except under the sand. No one is picking on them. I've attached a few pictures of the female...enjoy!

Hunting

cmaxwell39 · Jun 20, 2013

They sleep and hide under the sand so that is probably where your male is. It is not uncommon for them to hide for a few days to a week after being introduced to a new tank. Just give it time and he will come out as he gets comfortable.

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Mike&Terry · Jun 20, 2013

Brad Syphus said:
Great pictures Brett, Mike and Terry. Super jealous of both of your fishes. I miss my wrasses . I only have 3 C fairies.

Thanks Brad... The fish you do have are gorgeous and we always enjoy your amazing pics!

-M&T

ps... talk about wrasse-envy, LOVE that choati!

evolved · Jun 20, 2013

Connie said:
I haven't seen the male yet. How long will they hide? I hope he shows up soon. I have looked everywhere except under the sand. No one is picking on them.

Up to 2-3 weeks is possible. Do NOT go digging through the sand looking for him at any point during this time.

If another fish was picking on them, that would cause them to keep going back into the sand, not necessarily stay in the sand for a longer period. This initial hide is simply a rest and recovery period from the environmental change, transition stress, shipping stress, etc.