The Wrasse Lover's Thread!
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Nice wrasse.....and Bounces!
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@eatbreakfast feisty enough to hold its own against blue devils and a clarkii? But too feisty for a solorensis and rubriventralis?
eatbreakfast
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Correct.
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Excellent. Couldnt pass this guy by at the LFS was getting beat down by a marine betta and is totally missing his left fin. Eats like a pig so far and no signs of parasites of any kind. Got him for free hopefully he does well. His pink colors have already improved in the 24 hours ive had him.
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I've had my 2 blue star wrasses in quarantine for 6 days now. I waited until they were eating aggressively before starting Prazi Pro. That was 3 days ago.
But it concerns me that they still don't use the sand box. When I come into the room in the morning I check on them before the lights come on and they are usually laying in a corner on their sides. Kind of freaks me out. They look dead.
But they come to life after it gets light in the room.
One gets up and moves around right away, but the other will lay there for a good hour after the lights come on.
But it concerns me that they still don't use the sand box. When I come into the room in the morning I check on them before the lights come on and they are usually laying in a corner on their sides. Kind of freaks me out. They look dead.
But they come to life after it gets light in the room.
One gets up and moves around right away, but the other will lay there for a good hour after the lights come on.
Wonder if she's a little jet-lagged . . .
I've heard that it can take some of our finned charges a while to adjust to the schedule on this side of the globe. Also, curious as to how deep your sandbox is? I've never kept sand-sleeping wrasses, but wonder how much difference the depth of sand makes?
~Bruce
I've heard that it can take some of our finned charges a while to adjust to the schedule on this side of the globe. Also, curious as to how deep your sandbox is? I've never kept sand-sleeping wrasses, but wonder how much difference the depth of sand makes?
~Bruce
mfinn
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The one that's always last getting up and active is like my kids. Just one more hour pleeease? lol
The dish has about 3" of sand in it.
I've used it for others that went in right away.
Howieumd
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I don't know but I hope they negotiated that price down. I saw it and almost bit, but it's about double the price of what it should be. Great looking fish though.
2 recent acquisitions that are currently being conditioned by Kenny but heading to my tank in the new year. I'm stoked! I know the difficulties with these guys so my fingers are crossed! Positive vibes my way, please 
eatbreakfast
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Super jealous of that lennardi!2 recent acquisitions that are currently being conditioned by Kenny but heading to my tank in the new year. I'm stoked! I know the difficulties with these guys so my fingers are crossed! Positive vibes my way, please
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Just the lennardi?! I'm super jealous of both!
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I have the opportunity to get a H. melasmapomas. I know they can get pretty large(tank is 72x24). I've kept several species of Halichoeres in the past with no problems with inverts (snails and shrimp)...chrysotaenia, chrysus and claudia. What can I expect from the Ear Muff in regard to invert survival?
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My lovely lady (who I've had 2+ years) has never touched anything invert but she was smaller than a pinky finger when I got her though. She/he (in transition at the moment) is a wonderful fish and while they do get large she's been nothing but a perfect fish for me
No aggression or anything to date, usually gets beat up by new inhabitants because she cares so little about them lol. I've got clams, cleaner shrimp and plenty of snails in the tank and she's never touched any but she's also well feed.
eatbreakfast
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Get it! This is such a great species of Halichoeres. I haven't had issues with keeping one with inverts either.
