The Wrasse Lover's Thread!

Greenstreet.1 · May 7, 2016

It's a sad day but it had to be done. First I will start with the reason I think it happened my work schedule has changed and because of that I'm not able to feed the tank as heavy as I usually do and one of my Pylei went crazy and pick the wrong wrasse to go after which is my M. flame so I just had to take all the rock out to catch the Pylei I took out both Pylei cause I did not want it happening again[emoji20]they are now in my main display with the bad boys. I hope my M flame is ok now

Djbrandriff150 · May 7, 2016

Hate when that happens!! Had to take rock out to many times.

Paul87 · May 8, 2016

Little feeding video. The Potter's was not interested in the LRS, gonna give some live food a shot tomorrow (any recommendations?) He was pacing along the glass all day yesterday, but has let up a little today.

Wrasser · May 9, 2016

For anyone interested in a Female Blue Stripped Tamarin there will be on for sale on the Divers Den today. Just a heads up

Paul87 · May 9, 2016

This C. rubripinnis is beefing up and starting to become boss of the tank.

M. geoffroyi has been an active swimmer. Getting more pods for him tomorrow. Still showing no interest in garlic soaked LRS and prawn roe.

Duke4Life · May 9, 2016

Wrasser said:
For anyone interested in a Female Blue Stripped Tamarin there will be on for sale on the Divers Den today. Just a heads up

If only I wasn't on my current mission.

mr11 · May 9, 2016

Ok so this is labeled as a African KwaZulu Fairy Wrasse Female. It looks identical to what a couple other vendors are selling as female diamondtail flashers. What am I missing?

mr11 · May 9, 2016

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Duke4Life · May 9, 2016

mr11 said:
Ok so this is labeled as a African KwaZulu Fairy Wrasse Female. It looks identical to what a couple other vendors are selling as female diamondtail flashers. What am I missing?

My guess is the blue/white lines and dots plus bigger back tail fin in the kwazulu

saltyhog · May 9, 2016

Wrasser said:
For anyone interested in a Female Blue Stripped Tamarin there will be on for sale on the Divers Den today. Just a heads up

It sure didn't last long. One of these days......

4FordFamily · May 9, 2016

Check out a couple new additions

Earmuff wrasse (halichoeres melasmapomus) and Grey head wrasse (halichoeres leucurus)

mr11 · May 9, 2016

Duke4Life said:
My guess is the blue/white lines and dots plus bigger back tail fin in the kwazulu

I don't know... If you compare those 2 photos they look identical to me. Lines and dots are in the same place, black spot in the same place, tailfins look the same to me too. Also if they are different, which I'm not convinced of at this point, they belong to two separate genus?

^ Nice earmuff, I've always liked those

Paul87 · May 9, 2016

mr11 said:
I don't know... If you compare those 2 photos they look identical to me. Lines and dots are in the same place, black spot in the same place, tailfins look the same to me too. Also if they are different, which I'm not convinced of at this point, they belong to two separate genus?

^ Nice earmuff, I've always liked those

Agreed, they look the same to me.

saltyhog · May 9, 2016

Jealous 4Ford, two awesome wrasses! I've been looking for a H. leucurus for a couple of years. Where did you find it and the earmuff?

4FordFamily · May 9, 2016

Check out a couple new additions, arriving tomorrow

saltyhog said:
Jealous 4Ford, two awesome wrasses! I've been looking for a H. leucurus for a couple of years. Where did you find it and the earmuff?

Earmuff was at NYAquatic, grey head on divers den. I couldn't say no

redwingrob40 · May 9, 2016

mr11 said:
Ok so this is labeled as a African KwaZulu Fairy Wrasse Female. It looks identical to what a couple other vendors are selling as female diamondtail flashers. What am I missing?

Yeah completely agree, I can't see a difference either, mislabeled by one of the vendors??? I would be curious to know...

Wrasser · May 9, 2016

Just picked up a really nice pair of Hawaiian Flame Wrasses from Vivid here in LA. Thought I would share a vid with you guys.

Greenstreet.1 · May 9, 2016

Wrasser said:
Just picked up a really nice pair of Hawaiian Flame Wrasses from Vivid here in LA. Thought I would share a vid with you guys.

Very nice but your female looks like she is changing already

redwingrob40 · May 9, 2016

Gorgeous male flame!

Wrasser · May 9, 2016

Greenstreet.1 said:
Very nice but your female looks like she is changing already

It is a pretty large female, still has her markings which you can't really tell from the video. Over the years I've strayed away from wanting male/female pairs of wrasses because the transition seems inevitable. If I were to, I would opt for a tiny juvenile female.