The Wrasse Lover's Thread!

Jstn · May 17, 2016

mfinn said:
I have a small female meleagris in my 240 now. ( bought 3, but only one survived )

I would like to add a 2-3 bipartitus.
Providing I get the new ones through quarantine, what is the pecking order going to be like?

Will the single meleagris turn male? Like my last one did?
Will any of the bipartitus turn male?
Is it possible that I could get a male of each?
Will they get along? Are the 2 different leopard wrasses compete or co-exist?

Just trying to get a idea on what the possibilities could be.

Ok 1.5 years ago I started with 3 tiny (female) 1" bipartitus leopards, 2 months later added 2 melagris that were bit larger 2" and 2.5" by then my bipartitus were 1.5-1.75", everyone was happy in my 90 gal. After a month the one larger melagris goes to male, everything is fine, last year December I add 3 potters wrasse (1.5") without social problems, only 1 survives. Then my large male melagris is dead in the rocks (no clue why he was super happy) and then I add an ornate leopard (1.5"). The potter picked on the ornate for a day and now everyone is cool. Back to my bipartitus, one is 4" one is 3.5" and has a fat belly and one is small say 2", I am hoping my larger female transitions, but no signs yet and they all live in harmony so far.

evolved · May 17, 2016

mfinn said:
Providing I get the new ones through quarantine, what is the pecking order going to be like?

TBD

mfinn said:
Will the single meleagris turn male? Like my last one did?

Maybe

mfinn said:
Will any of the bipartitus turn male?

Maybe

mfinn said:
Is it possible that I could get a male of each?

Possible, yes.

mfinn said:
Will they get along? Are the 2 different leopard wrasses compete or co-exist?

Maybe. If they all stay female, then yes. If a male comes out of the mix, probably. And if two males come out of the mix, probably not.

mfinn said:
Just trying to get a idea on what the possibilities could be.

Unfortunately, lots.

jd371 · May 17, 2016

I'm thinking of adding another Wrasse. There is no aggression and they all get along fine with the exception of the Royal Gramma, he will make an aggressive display once and a while if they get too close to his cave, but that's about it. Can it be done and if so what kind would you recommend?
9 month old 75 gal w/20 gal sump with:
Royal Gramma
Melanurus Wrasse
2 T/P clowns
Midas blenny
Fire Fish
CUC: Cleaner and Fire shrimp, Conch, Nassarius and Turbo snails.

evolved · May 17, 2016

Yes; a Cirrhilabrus (fairy) or Paracheilinus (flasher) wrasse would fit just fine.

MIKE NY · May 17, 2016

took the camera out ...a few of my larger ones

and every tank with large fish should have one of these guys

pdt7361 · May 17, 2016

I picked up 3 new wrasses today. My yellow coris wrasse is being too shy to come out, but these 2 beautiful leopards are already making themselves at home.

Jstn · May 17, 2016

Very nice leopards; my rhomboids are in a plane going to be here tomorrow am, I am so stoked!!!

Greenstreet.1 · May 17, 2016

Jstn said:
Very nice leopards; my rhomboids are in a plane going to be here tomorrow am, I am so stoked!!!

Where did you get them from ?

twon8 · May 17, 2016

Jstn · May 17, 2016

Greenstreet.1 said:
Where did you get them from ?

Colin over at the zoacollector, a sponsor here. I got my pintails and flame from him, Great price healthy fish and shipped from Hawaii so it eliminates a few middle men and dirty tanks.

Greenstreet.1 · May 17, 2016

twon8 said:

Flasher in the corner ?

Greenstreet.1 · May 17, 2016

Jstn said:
Colin over at the zoacollector, a sponsor here. I got my pintails and flame from him, Great price healthy fish and shipped from Hawaii so it eliminates a few middle men and dirty tanks.

Great vendor did not want to assume it was him. I also got my pair of flames from him and my chevron tang. I will be hitting him up again very soon.

twon8 · May 17, 2016

Greenstreet.1 said:
Flasher in the corner ?

Yup. Royal flasher on the right and a pink margin fairy hiding in the pipes

Greenstreet.1 · May 17, 2016

Love my RF very active wrasse. Just lost my pintail that I had in qt with my two crescent tails [emoji20] both crescent tail are ok looks like I will be ordering a next pintail this week hope it makes my list.

Paul87 · May 18, 2016

twon8 said:

I thought about trying one of those royal pencils. Pretty fish! I love my new pink margin as well.

twon8 · May 18, 2016

Paul87 said:
I thought about trying one of those royal pencils. Pretty fish! I love my new pink margin as well.

I had one about ten years ago, it did fine, ate well and very active but it found a hole in my cover and ended up carpet surfing. Current tank has more secure cover

townjas · May 18, 2016

twon8 said:
I had one about ten years ago, it did fine, ate well and very active but it found a hole in my cover and ended up carpet surfing. Current tank has more secure cover

I had the same problem with the 1 I had.

Greenstreet.1 · May 18, 2016

Ok guys just got my list and I want to add a new wrasse to my main Dt which one do you guys think I should try ?

Radiant
Exquisite M/F
Black fin fairy

Maritimer · May 19, 2016

While I've had no personal experience with either, I'm given to understand that radiants can be delicate and blackfin fairies large and a tad aggressive, like their cousin the scott's. (Both are beautiful though, and therefore tempting!)

I've got a Bali exquisite in QT, and though he's a young male still rebuilding weight from transport, and bringing his color up (the white spot on his nose is still evident!), I find him both attractive and charming. Deep green with red accents isn't a color I see in a lot of places.

~Bruce, who hesitates to say "you should get...", as everyone's tastes differ . . .