The Wrasse Lover's Thread!

saltyhog · Feb 13, 2019

May be a dumb question for @eatbreakfast and @evolved, but why does C. cenderawasih never get collected...or show up here? It appears to be attractive and it's native to northern Australia isn't it?

eatbreakfast · Feb 14, 2019

saltyhog said:
May be a dumb question for @eatbreakfast and @evolved, but why does C. cenderawasih never get collected...or show up here? It appears to be attractive and it's native to northern Australia isn't it?

It's endemic to Western Papua New Guinea. It's range MAY extend to Northern Australia, because P. nursalim was also thought to only be endemic to a similar range, but as far as I know cenderwasih has not been found past it's described range.

Jcarvallo · Feb 14, 2019

Hi

Have you seen this behavior before
The melanorus can do that for a very long time, and the solon usually folmow for a minute or so.

evolved · Feb 14, 2019

Jcarvallo said:
Hi

Have you seen this behavior before
The melanorus can do that for a very long time, and the solon usually folmow for a minute or so.

Chasing his own reflection

TimothyJ · Feb 15, 2019

This little lady arrived today. ;Woot

alanedinburgh · Feb 15, 2019

Does anyone know if you can mix red and yellow tail tamarin wrasse?

Thanks

Donald Gilliss · Feb 15, 2019

Are all wrasse reef safe?

evolved · Feb 15, 2019

alanedinburgh said:
Does anyone know if you can mix red and yellow tail tamarin wrasse?

Thanks

Usually not a problem.

Donald Gilliss said:
Are all wrasse reef safe?

Nope; depends on genus. See here: https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/all-about-reef-safe-wrasses-in-aquaria.259894/

Redrider · Feb 15, 2019

Donald Gilliss said:
Are all wrasse reef safe?

Check out LA. They list fish only and reef safe wrasse

eatbreakfast · Feb 15, 2019

Redrider said:
Check out LA. They list fish only and reef safe wrasse

But their lists aren't completely accurate...

Redrider · Feb 15, 2019

eatbreakfast said:
But their lists aren't completely accurate...

True. There are always exceptions. I thought it would get him started in the desired direction.
What would you suggest?

eatbreakfast · Feb 15, 2019

I would suggest posting here and asking.

Redrider · Feb 15, 2019

eatbreakfast said:
I would suggest posting here and asking.

He asked, so far, I’m the only one that tried to answer. Being critical of my suggestion certainly doesn’t help him.

evolved · Feb 15, 2019

Redrider said:
He asked, so far, I’m the only one that tried to answer.

Seems you missed a post ahead of yours...
But none of us are really here for bragging rights. No single online source has ever been known for absolute accuracy.

Redrider · Feb 15, 2019

evolved said:
Seems you missed a post ahead of yours...
But none of us are really here for bragging rights. No single online source has ever been known for absolute accuracy.

I’m not seeing another response.
Bragging rights? Not sure what you mean but it was certainly unwarranted just as the other response I received. Nor did I mean to imply that LA is the only source or an entirely accurate source.
I’m not understanding why I’m being chided for a suggestion. It’s a place to start researching.

evolved · Feb 15, 2019

Redrider said:
I’m not seeing another response.
Bragging rights? Not sure what you mean but it was certainly unwarranted just as the other response I received. Nor did I mean to imply that LA is the only source or an entirely accurate source.
I’m not understanding why I’m being chided for a suggestion. It’s a place to start researching.

I'm pretty sure there's been misinterpretation of tone here, at least once. No one scolded you.

Luananeko · Feb 15, 2019

Redrider said:
I’m not seeing another response.
Bragging rights? Not sure what you mean but it was certainly unwarranted just as the other response I received. Nor did I mean to imply that LA is the only source or an entirely accurate source.
I’m not understanding why I’m being chided for a suggestion. It’s a place to start researching.

Evolved responded right above you with a link to his article that talks about all the common aquarium wrasses, including what level of reef-safe they are. I'm still learning how to do the multi-quote thing properly, but it was this article link:
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/all-about-reef-safe-wrasses-in-aquaria.259894/

The only reason for "chiding" (it was more pointing out rather than scolding or chiding really) is that it was the post immediately prior to yours with a bit more complete/accurate info than LA.

Bob Weigant · Feb 15, 2019

To my knowledge its not that some wrasses aren't reef safe but its more that they aren't invert safe

saltyhog · Feb 15, 2019

Bob Weigant said:
To my knowledge its not that some wrasses aren't reef safe but its more that they aren't invert safe

That's correct Bob. The definition of "reef safe" is not standardized in the hobby and means different things to different people.

I would prefer if we used Invert safe, coral safe, etc. I guess if I had to define "reef safe" it would mean an animal that is safe in all reef aquarium environments. That would narrow the field quite a bit though.