The Wrasse Lover's Thread!

[evolved]

Sorry, which one is the flame, Bathyphilus or lineatus?

TJ is getting a bit senior and mixing people up - don't worry about him.

Those two will be fine together. And if you wanted a flame (jordani) too, that'd also blend well!

 

[eatbreakfast]

Sorry, which one is the flame, Bathyphilus or lineatus?

TJ is getting a bit senior and mixing people up - don't worry about him.

Those two will be fine together. And if you wanted a flame (jordani) too, that'd also blend well!

Good grief! I didn't even notice I did that, my bad.

 

[linus.chan]

Okay thanks- i have the bathyphilus in QT and i am already planning for additional wrasses.... (in 120G fat boy tank). Reading over the reef safe wrasse thread, it seems that a leopard will be find with the Bathyphilus, and i was thinking of either an exquisite or lineatus, or isoceles. Basedon the chart my only question was whether Lineatus' aggression level was something to be concerned about. Thanks again for all of your help- you guys are a truly awesome service- heck you should charge!

 

[Ian03]

Some of my wrasse,

 

[linus.chan]

Gorgeous, what is the top one and the 2nd from the bottom one?

 

[Ian03]

Gorgeous, what is the top one and the 2nd from the bottom one?

Top one is a Lineatus and the 2nd from bottom is a blue nosed pencil ( Pseudojuloides Kaleidos)

 

[Ocelaris]

What's the third one down besides the cleaner wrasse? I've heard it called a magma fairy wrasse at nyaquatic, but I don't know the Latin?

Is the second one a rhomboid or a smaller lineatus? How bug is your tank? Any issues with two lineatus? Or if it's a rhomboid, issue with it?

On another note, about 2 weeks into introducing a similar sized Melanurus wrasse to my display tank, the lineatus is asserting himself more. Not bad aggression, but definitely interesting to see him finally have someone his own size to battle! The melanurus doesn't bother anyone, but he won't take sass from anyone either.

 

[reeferparty]

Top one is a Lineatus and the 2nd from bottom is a blue nosed pencil ( Pseudojuloides Kaleidos)

How long have you had the blue noses pencil? Difficulty of care? Might be interested in purchasing one

 

[Ian03]

What's the third one down besides the cleaner wrasse? I've heard it called a magma fairy wrasse at nyaquatic, but I don't know the Latin?

Is the second one a rhomboid or a smaller lineatus? How bug is your tank? Any issues with two lineatus? Or if it's a rhomboid, issue with it?

On another note, about 2 weeks into introducing a similar sized Melanurus wrasse to my display tank, the lineatus is asserting himself more. Not bad aggression, but definitely interesting to see him finally have someone his own size to battle! The melanurus doesn't bother anyone, but he won't take sass from anyone either.

Third down is a Magma being cleaned, There is no scientific name yet as it's still being worked on I believe.
Second pic is a Rhomboid, I picked it up as a little female and it's just starting to show signs of turning into a male.

My tank is 200g and I have 10 different Cirrhilabrus which all get on ok together.

 

[Ian03]

How long have you had the blue noses pencil? Difficulty of care? Might be interested in purchasing one

I've had it now for around three years, Wouldn't say it was a difficult fish to keep providing you pick up a healthy one to start with.

 

[evolved]

I've heard it called a magma fairy wrasse at nyaquatic, but I don't know the Latin?

"Magma" is simply the "working name" for now - it has not yet been described, so therefore it doesn't yet have a Latin name. Well, if we're being technical, it's Cirrhilabrus sp. right now, which means nothing more than "we recognize this is a unique species but it doesn't have a name yet".

Is the second one a rhomboid or a smaller lineatus?

The black margin on the dorsal is a give-away for rhomboidalis.

Or if it's a rhomboid, issue with it?

Typically they mix fine together, provided the tank is 150g or larger (and we can see below that it is).

it's just starting to show signs of turning into a male.

Indeed.

My tank is 200g

How long have you had the blue noses pencil? Difficulty of care? Might be interested in purchasing one

I've had it now for around three years, Wouldn't say it was a difficult fish to keep providing you pick up a healthy one to start with.

They're not that difficult. Provided you start with a healthy (and eating) specimen, the only other trick is to ensure they're not placed in a tank where they are constantly bullied - that won't end well. Pencils are pretty passive and will wither away if under constant stress.

 

[Philt56]

I bought a pair of social wrasses and the male died fairly soon after. The female us going strong and growing. Would it change to a male occur without any females around to stimulate it?

Also just got a male carpenter that I'd about the same size. The social tends to dart at it, no prolonged chasing but looks like the carpenter's tail has been nipped.

Any chance these will eventually get along? The carpenter tends to stay close to top of the tank but will explore occasionally. The social doesn't have much fear.

Peaceful cohabitants: copperband, Picasso clown, melanarus wrasse, pair of pajama cardinals. 65 gal tall tank.

 

[evolved]

Would it change to a male occur without any females around to stimulate it?

Quite likely.

Any chance these will eventually get along?

Probably, but the tank size is against you a bit.
So long as the social isn't constantly forcing the carpenters to stay in hiding, it will likely sort itself out.

 

[reeferparty]

They're not that difficult. Provided you start with a healthy (and eating) specimen, the only other trick is to ensure they're not placed in a tank where they are constantly bullied - that won't end well. Pencils are pretty passive and will wither away if under constant stress.

Hm since I've pretty much ruled naoko out of my tank, the most aggressive wrasse I have is a solar but barely any chase. Other than that, I have some anthias, a yellow coris, and a tang. And I'm contemplating on adding a flame wrasse and/or labouti in the near future, not sure if those will pose a problem.

 

[ngoodermuth]

Hm since I've pretty much ruled naoko out of my tank, the most aggressive wrasse I have is a solar but barely any chase. Other than that, I have some anthias, a yellow coris, and a tang. And I'm contemplating on adding a flame wrasse and/or labouti in the near future, not sure if those will pose a problem.

Flame (Jordani) is one of my absolute favorite, the show they put on is so cool to watch. My current one is female and still in QT, but this was my newly transitioned male that I sadly lost recently.

My male rhomboid puts on a similar display:

I had a male labouti a while back too (in a previous tank), and mine was a model citizen while I had him. But, I've heard that they can get mean.

 

[reeferparty]

Flame (Jordani) is one of my absolute favorite, the show they put on is so cool to watch. My current one is female and still in QT, but this was my newly transitioned male that I sadly lost recently.

My male rhomboid puts on a similar display:

I had a male labouti a while back too (in a previous tank), and mine was a model citizen while I had him. But, I've heard that they can get mean.

I've tried flame, rhomboid, and labouti once before but lost each one of them shortly after qt and releasing into display from bladder issues. -____-' For those that have flames, would you a recommend pair over a single in a wrasse dominant tank?

 

[Lovetoclown]

When mixing different wrasse, does it make any difference whether they are mostly male. Curious since males tend to be the most colorful.

 

[evolved]

Hm since I've pretty much ruled naoko out of my tank, the most aggressive wrasse I have is a solar but barely any chase. Other than that, I have some anthias, a yellow coris, and a tang. And I'm contemplating on adding a flame wrasse and/or labouti in the near future, not sure if those will pose a problem.

Flame will be fine; laboutei probably would be fine too. The species sometimes gets aggressive with age.

I've tried flame, rhomboid, and labouti once before but lost each one of them shortly after qt and releasing into display from bladder issues. -____-' For those that have flames, would you a recommend pair over a single in a wrasse dominant tank?

When mixing different wrasse, does it make any difference whether they are mostly male. Curious since males tend to be the most colorful.

I'll refer you both to this write up: https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/all-about-reef-safe-wrasses-in-aquaria.259894/
Short answer - no pairs - always single specimens of any given species. Females almost always transition to male.

 

[ngoodermuth]

@evolved @eatbreakfast I am having a really hard time deciding between a lunate or pintail fairy wrasse to top off my wrasse collection. I'm leaning towards the lunate, but since I've never seen either in person I was hoping you could let me know which one is your favorite of the two

 

[eatbreakfast]

@evolved @eatbreakfast I am having a really hard time deciding between a lunate or pintail fairy wrasse to top off my wrasse collection. I'm leaning towards the lunate, but since I've never seen either in person I was hoping you could let me know which one is your favorite of the two

My preference is C. isosceles. It's tail shape is unique among the complex, and I have always been grawn to lanceolate tails over lyreate tails from my freshwater days, preferring Apistogramma agassizi to A. cacatuoides.