The Wrasse Lover's Thread!

[DSP]

So I'f my Leopard does well then what other types of wrasses make good tank makes with the Leopard?

 

[KoleTang]

Double post

 

[KoleTang]

So I'f my Leopard does well then what other types of wrasses make good tank makes with the Leopard?

Anything that isn't overly aggressive should do fine. Especially since the leopard was in there first. Don't add more than one male Leopard in the same tank.

 

[jackson6745]

Beautiful super male Jackson6745!

Thanks! I'm pretty excited to see this guy everyday

Great pics Jackson. What lights are you using? (curious because the tank looks pretty blue, but you can see the fishes' colors well)

Thank you. The lighting is a 400w radium and 4 t5's. The tank is very bright, but the fast shutter speed makes the pics come out dark. I increased the exposure to brighten up the photos. The colors are pretty much dead on what I see in person.

 

[DSP]

Got my new Leopard wrasse on frozen foods with vita Chem mixed in! Happy to see her eat good she looks great

 

[FLipp]

set up my 57gal about 2 months ago.
so far i got 3 wrasses:
Whip Fin Flasher Wrasse (male)
Red Head Solon Fairy Wrasse (male)
Six Line Flasher Wrasse (female)

so far i haven't seen any major chasing around the tank, so hopefully it stays this way.
i was planning on adding a female fairy and ideas?

 

[Marshall O]

Honestly, you will be lucky if those three all get along. Whip Fins are known to be one of the most (if not the most) aggressive Fairy Wrasses, and Sixlines can just be plain belligerent as they mature. In good faith I can't recommend adding any additional Wrasses to that tank :/

 

[ryecoon]

set up my 57gal about 2 months ago.
so far i got 3 wrasses:
Whip Fin Flasher Wrasse (male)
Red Head Solon Fairy Wrasse (male)
Six Line Flasher Wrasse (female)

so far i haven't seen any major chasing around the tank, so hopefully it stays this way.
i was planning on adding a female fairy and ideas?

any pics?

 

[FLipp]

i'll have some pictures tonight.
they seem fine not going after each other at all.
the six line must be a little bit more mature for the size he is.
the whip flasher seems really mellow and just chills around the tank.

 

[FLipp]

idk why i said six line flasher up there. lol

 

[dylanDISC]

buried

So my Melanurus wrasse I just got immediately buried himself in the sand and has not come back out. Should I be worried or is he just hiding until he feels safe....? I have 2 other wrasse as well and neither of them ever did that.

 

[KoleTang]

So my Melanurus wrasse I just got immediately buried himself in the sand and has not come back out. Should I be worried or is he just hiding until he feels safe....? I have 2 other wrasse as well and neither of them ever did that.

They do that. That's his safe spot. He'll come out when he gets used to where he is.

 

[Grissino]

Needing help...I got a pair of Flame Wrasses Sunday and placed them in the tank at midnight. Both fish have been in opposite corners since then. There's no aggression from other fish and my params are great with the exception of some think I keep my Alk too high at 12. They were drip acclimated for one hour before being added after being in large bags for 8 hours on the road and both had signs of shipping stress but both Sunday night and Monday night they cocooned themselves. The male is looking and acting better but the female swam in the corner all night long last night. Throughout the day she swims in the top or lies in the substrate with stress lines on her. They're both eating very well and I fed them four times yesterday which I've never done to any fish before! I'm looking for experience, answers, anything that'll help me save this fish. Thanks ahead of time guys!

 

[eatbreakfast]

So my Melanurus wrasse I just got immediately buried himself in the sand and has not come back out. Should I be worried or is he just hiding until he feels safe....? I have 2 other wrasse as well and neither of them ever did that.

Several of the commonly available reef safe wrasse Genera dont bury, Cirrhilabrus, Paracheilinus, Pseudocheilinus, Pseudocheilinops, and Wetmorella. A melanurus is in the Genus Halichoeres and they all bury at night and when stressed. A new Halichoeres burying for a few days, and in some cases a few weeks is perfectly normal.

 

[Marshall O]

Needing help...I got a pair of Flame Wrasses Sunday and placed them in the tank at midnight. Both fish have been in opposite corners since then. There's no aggression from other fish and my params are great with the exception of some think I keep my Alk too high at 12. They were drip acclimated for one hour before being added after being in large bags for 8 hours on the road and both had signs of shipping stress but both Sunday night and Monday night they cocooned themselves. The male is looking and acting better but the female swam in the corner all night long last night. Throughout the day she swims in the top or lies in the substrate with stress lines on her. They're both eating very well and I fed them four times yesterday which I've never done to any fish before! I'm looking for experience, answers, anything that'll help me save this fish. Thanks ahead of time guys!

I posted my thoughts on this in your thread.

 

[evolved]

Several of the commonly available reef safe wrasse Genera dont bury, Cirrhilabrus, Paracheilinus, Pseudocheilinus, Pseudocheilinops, and Wetmorella. A melanurus is in the Genus Halichoeres and they all bury at night and when stressed. A new Halichoeres burying for a few days, and in some cases a few weeks is perfectly normal.

Yup.
Do NOT dig it up; you will only stress it further. Just let him be.

Needing help...I got a pair of Flame Wrasses Sunday and placed them in the tank at midnight. Both fish have been in opposite corners since then. There's no aggression from other fish and my params are great with the exception of some think I keep my Alk too high at 12. They were drip acclimated for one hour before being added after being in large bags for 8 hours on the road and both had signs of shipping stress but both Sunday night and Monday night they cocooned themselves. The male is looking and acting better but the female swam in the corner all night long last night. Throughout the day she swims in the top or lies in the substrate with stress lines on her. They're both eating very well and I fed them four times yesterday which I've never done to any fish before! I'm looking for experience, answers, anything that'll help me save this fish. Thanks ahead of time guys!

That's not necessarily abnormal; I've had some do that for the first 3-4 days before they feel a bit more comfortable in the tank. Just give it a few days.

 

[Lonelyreef]

I have an orange spot tangerine wrasse that's very skiddish I've had him about a week. He's only came out of the sand once to eat and soon as he saw another fish right back to the sand. Sometimes I think it just takes them a little bit to get use to there new friends. I thought it was dead not to my great happiness he's just fussy.

 

[evolved]

I have an orange spot tangerine wrasse

And by that, what species do you mean?

Do you mean this guy? Saltwater Aquarium Fish for Marine Aquariums: Twin Spot Wrasse
You might want to make note of the quick stats if you're unaware.

 

[nova65ss]

Love this fish! It is growing so fast I don't think I have ever had a fish where I noticed it getting bigger normally it is a long slow process or they are already grown. He eats Larry's and even eats the lifeline veggies crazy! Hard as neck to get a pic of tho but here are some I tried.

 

[evolved]

Nice ornate!