thegrilledcheesus
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How long do fairies usually hide, I've read awhile, but all online reports also say they come out during feeding time, but mine hasnt
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ingtar_shinowa
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Guess we know why he is hiding.
thegrilledcheesus
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except there has been no aggression, I dropped the fairy wrasse right in front of the sixline, and it did nothing but forage for more pods
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In my experience working at the LFS fish usually don't eat for the first day or two in a new tank or after being ship. There are some occasions where they do. Usually they are larger fish
As was said ... give it some time ... it is probably just in hiding for a few days ...
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Cirrhilabrus wrasses do NOT bury in the sand.
That could well be a problem; Pseudocheilinus wrasses do not make good tankmates for any other wrasses.
A couple days after introduction is reasonable, but after that they should not be hiding at all. If they are, it's either a sign of a aggression from another tankmate or its health is compromised.
Quite possibly.
But a lot can happen when you're not looking. I suspect if the sixline is not yet a problem, it soon will be alongside a Cirrhilabrus wrasse.
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She's so little! But it's fun to watch them grow up and transition. 
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Since wrasse aren't the longest lived fish im glad i got her so young. You can count on a tang/angel/damsel for 20 years but wrasse 7-8 from what I can find. Whats your oldest Hunter... and everybody else lol
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I think 7-8 is on par, up to 10-12 even. It's just that most people have "something" happen to them along the way, and never make it that far. Plus unless you're buying a juvi, you have no idea how old it might already be.
I've had some 3+ years now, and they're still growing.
I've had some 3+ years now, and they're still growing.
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I saw a flasher wrasse (P. filamentosus I believe)the other day that made my Cirrhilabrus wrasses look tiny, I've kept quite a few and had no idea they could get that big. I'm not sure how old it was but it looked amazing!
just got my 5" Australian Scott's and 3" Labouti today....couldn't be happier
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Better pic of my lineatus taken by my buddy Shin.
Much better indeed! Tell Shin I said thanks
She looks good though! I should be getting mine in a couple weeks.
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Here's my new McCosker's flasher wrasse!
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It's certainly a Paracheilinus (flasher); carpenteri is a strong possibility but we'd need a better photo to be certain.
Newest addition to my wrasse family (currently in my 10 gal QT before moving to my 125):
Sorry for the bad quality cell phone pics. I will try to get some better ones with my DSLR soon.
(currently in my 10 gal QT before moving to my 125):
Sorry for the bad quality cell phone pics. I will try to get some better ones with my DSLR soon.
Thanks Brett! He is a beauty. Hunter told me how dark his is, but is still holding out showing any photos
But wow, that is crazy how dark yours is. Mine looks like it is darkening around its dorsel fin, but hard to think it could get as dark as yours is!
