The Wrasse Lover's Thread!

MIKE NY · Nov 10, 2015

Joe it should be fine just use an acclimation box. AV had a few pintails in and I was tempted, but I'm wrasses out.... so I got butterflies instead...LOL

eatbreakfast · Nov 11, 2015

Aquaph8 said:
I think you'll be fine, mine don't mess with each other at all

Agreed, this should be fine.

TUSI · Nov 11, 2015

Thank you guys I'll give it a shot.

evolved · Nov 11, 2015

TUSI said:
like to add a pintail with a pair of Johnson's. Does any one think they will fight?

Eh, mine squabble quite a bit. Not enough to really concern me, but it's far from a peaceful coexistence.

reef_ranch · Nov 11, 2015

My johnsoni pair - in particular the big male, has harassed 2 pintails to death. I have to remove the big johnsoni before I am comfortable adding any more cf. lanceolatus. I'm slow to do it because he is so spectacular.

TUSI · Nov 11, 2015

Well I just added my pintail and sure enough my Johnson's are not happy at all. My dominant male is after him and my not other non dominant is accepting him little by little. My pintail is still a juvenile so he seems like it's not bothering him much. Hopefully they will work it out

twon8 · Nov 11, 2015

TUSI said:
Well I just added my pintail and sure enough my Johnson's are not happy at all. My dominant male is after him and my not other non dominant is accepting him little by little. My pintail is still a juvenile so he seems like it's not bothering him much. Hopefully they will work it out

An Acclimation box is a great thing to use in these situations. Anytime there is a new solo addition the other wrasses are going to hassle the new fish.

eatbreakfast · Nov 12, 2015

twon8 said:
An Acclimation box is a great thing to use in these situations. Anytime there is a new solo addition the other wrasses are going to hassle the new fish.

Agreed completely.

zibba · Nov 12, 2015

Some more wrasse pictures from my tanks:

Rhomboid Fairy Wrasse by E Z, on Flickr

Same fish -

Rhomboid Fairy Wrasse by E Z, on Flickr

Pintail Fairy Wrasse by E Z, on Flickr

Lunatus Wrasse by E Z, on Flickr

Eightline Flasher Wrasse by E Z, on Flickr

Katoi Wrasse by E Z, on Flickr

Melanarus Wrasse by E Z, on Flickr

Katherine&[HASHTAG]#x27[/HASHTAG];s Fairy Wrasse by E Z, on Flickr

These two are in QT still, really excited about them:

Psych head in QT by E Z, on Flickr

Red Tail in QT by E Z, on Flickr

Pete polyp · Nov 12, 2015

C4! said:
Finally got some new leopards!

Me too!

Now that im looking at yours next to mine they look different. Maybe yours just have better color or something.

happyhourhero · Nov 13, 2015

Am I ok to prophylactically treat an incoming fairy wrasse with prazipro? I am seeing a lot of conflicting info out there so I thought I would ask the wrasse experts here. Thank you in advance for your replies.

evolved · Nov 13, 2015

happyhourhero said:
Am I ok to prophylactically treat an incoming fairy wrasse with prazipro?

Yes, and I would encourage you to do so. I always do.

Follow directions and don't overdose.

eatbreakfast · Nov 13, 2015

evolved said:
Yes, and I would encourage you to do so. I always do.

Follow directions and don't overdose.

I agree. I strongly encourage yhis practice.

saltyhog · Nov 14, 2015

My two new additions on their first day in QT (TTM).

Greenstreet.1 · Nov 14, 2015

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erk · Nov 14, 2015

Yesterday I stopped by my LFS to get some turbos and an urchin. Started looking around at the fish and saw they got some wrasses. I was surprised because they got in two Pylei fairies, Cebu variant, and a Naoko. I inquired about the Naoko and it was only 60 bucks. Then I asked if they could feed it. It gobbled up mysis like crazy. I bought it on the spot.

AJQ69 · Nov 15, 2015

Lucky you, one of my fav store was asking over $100 for a med Naoko.
GL and Congrats

Justin1997 · Nov 15, 2015

Hey guys wondering if the multicolour lubbocks wrasse would get along with my naokos wrasse and possum wrasse?

eatbreakfast · Nov 15, 2015

Justin1997 said:
Hey guys wondering if the multicolour lubbocks wrasse would get along with my naokos wrasse and possum wrasse?

The naokae will likely be aggressive, but depending on the size of the tank and use of an acclimation box may work.

Djbrandriff150 · Nov 15, 2015

erk said:
Yesterday I stopped by my LFS to get some turbos and an urchin. Started looking around at the fish and saw they got some wrasses. I was surprised because they got in two Pylei fairies, Cebu variant, and a Naoko. I inquired about the Naoko and it was only 60 bucks. Then I asked if they could feed it. It gobbled up mysis like crazy. I bought it on the spot.

Where's the pic??