The Wrasse Lover's Thread!

Greenstreet.1 · Nov 6, 2015

tank121 said:
Bought as a carpenters wrasse. I think its a pintail.

Wow you are lucky

kungfujoe · Nov 6, 2015

Definitely a pintail, grats bud.

jrlevn · Nov 6, 2015

Pintails are $80-$90 around me.

Greenstreet.1 · Nov 7, 2015

That's a great price you paid I have two now and will be adding two more one of my fav wrasse should be getting one of my all time fav in the morning can't wait I'm like a child waiting for Christmas morning. Going home now to see how my new flames are doing.
It's here

Djbrandriff150 · Nov 7, 2015

Here are my two newest members

Myka · Nov 8, 2015

@evolved Hunter, what do you think about Lanceolatus, Earlei, Johnsoni, and H chrysus in a 70-gallon?

eatbreakfast · Nov 8, 2015

nonimmigrant said:
@evolved: bad news. Hemi died on day two at wholesaler... I hear that in addition to all of those that died similarly in e US & EU. Five were brought into HK and died within 48 hrs. Collection problems?

Though not # on this I don't think collection is necessarily the problem. Madagascar has a good reputation for their collecting techniques. It is more likely a combination of factors, such as depth collected, short turn around from collection to shipping, comparatively longer shipping time, and natural difficulty of care.

eatbreakfast · Nov 8, 2015

Myka said:
@evolved Hunter, what do you think about Lanceolatus, Earlei, Johnsoni, and H chrysus in a 70-gallon?

Also not # on this, but those species will be fine as long as by lanceolatus you mean cf. lanceolatus.

Myka · Nov 8, 2015

Yes, cf. lanceolatus.

eatbreakfast · Nov 8, 2015

Myka said:
Yes, cf. lanceolatus.

In that case you are good to go.

Myka · Nov 8, 2015

eatbreakfast said:
In that case you are good to go.

That would be great. I was worried it was a lot of wrasse for a small tank.

I don't have any experience with these "dwarf-type" wrasses though. I have the Pintail in QT now, the chrysus is in the display already, and on the hunt for the other two.

eatbreakfast · Nov 8, 2015

All of those species are pretty peaceful, but still utilize a social acclimation box for introducing new fish.

C4! · Nov 8, 2015

Finally got some new leopards!

cheinsiong · Nov 8, 2015

twon8 · Nov 8, 2015

evolved · Nov 9, 2015

nonimmigrant said:
@evolved: bad news. Hemi died on day two at wholesaler... I hear that in addition to all of those that died similarly in e US & EU. Five were brought into HK and died within 48 hrs. Collection problems?

eatbreakfast said:
Though not # on this I don't think collection is necessarily the problem. Madagascar has a good reputation for their collecting techniques. It is more likely a combination of factors, such as depth collected, short turn around from collection to shipping, comparatively longer shipping time, and natural difficulty of care.

Sorry to hear. It could be a collection issue, but I tend to agree with TJ on this. They're probably bringing them up a little too quickly and then doing a quick turn around on shipping a long distance, and those combined is enough to do them in.
I do know of one alive in the states at this point, but I may have a claim on that guy.

Myka said:
@evolved Hunter, what do you think about Lanceolatus, Earlei, Johnsoni, and H chrysus in a 70-gallon?

eatbreakfast said:
Also not # on this, but those species will be fine as long as by lanceolatus you mean cf. lanceolatus.

Agree; I keep those three Cirrhilabrus together.

Myka said:
Yes, cf. lanceolatus.

And that cf. is a big, important difference.

Myka · Nov 9, 2015

evolved said:
Agree; I keep those three Cirrhilabrus together.

And that cf. is a big, important difference.

Haha, yes the "cf." makes a big difference! I know you keep these three together, that's why I was asking. My concern was more the tank size than the species getting along.