The Wrasse Lover's Thread!

OrionN · Sep 19, 2019

Bob Weigant · Sep 22, 2019

who has any first hand knowledge with an Atavai wrasse ? i saw one today and did find some info on them but was hoping to find someone who actually had one

Punchanello · Sep 22, 2019

Hi everyone. I'm relatively new to the hobby and haven't taken that much of an interest in wrasses until now....and I've got the bug!

I currently have a whip-fin fairy wrasse in my DT (bare-bottom). I was stunned to see it flashing yesterday. I mean, I knew they did it but to see it in person is something else.

I also picked up a large, fat lineatus wrasse (cheaper here than the US!) and a possum wrasse over the weekend which are in quarantine. I know why they are called a possum wrasse now....I've seen it's apparently lifeless body sideways on the bottom of the tank about 5 times this weekend.

Nem0 · Sep 22, 2019

I've had a flasher wrasse (ordered off divers den) in QT for 3-4 weeks. He's been through copper and is now undergoing prazi/metro treatment. There have been multiple times where it looks like I'm going to lose him...he will lie sideways on the bottom of the tank or in a PVC pipe and not move at all. won't eat either. probably 24 hours or so later, he's up and swimming around. looks perfectly healthy and attacks all food that goes into the tank. any ideas or anyone have similar experiences?

OrionN · Sep 24, 2019

I just cannot have enough of my Naoko Fairy. What a beauty.

TARHEEL78 · Sep 24, 2019

So I got distracted and left the top open on 1 section of my tank when I was feeding a couple days ago(I'm sure you can guess where this is going) and when I went in to check on my tank the next morning 2 of my wrasse had jumped. I lost a rubrimarginatus and tonozukai but my carpenter flasher stayed in the tank.

Anyway, I'm looking for suggestions on 2 wrasse that will play nice together and with the flasher.

OrionN · Sep 24, 2019

Pintail and Exquisite fairy are very nice and docile Fairy. I even have two male Pintail together with no problem.

OrionN · Sep 24, 2019

I saw this Ornate Leopard wrasse at Petco today. Got her for 37.88 included tax. I though it was a good buy. Now I have to see if I can keep her alive.

OrionN · Sep 24, 2019

Jettareefer223 said:
Next thing you know they’ll have blow our minds with Leonard’s wrasses and red tailed tamarins or something extreme.

Look at what I got at Petco today, for 37.88 after tax. (picture above)
The Naoko Fairy above also came from Petco, but not today.

mattzang · Sep 24, 2019

man your petco is amazing lol. last time i was at my petco they had some messed up looking clowns, a couple of bangaiis, numerous empty tanks, then some bird wrasses

OrionN · Sep 24, 2019

@Breakin Newz ,
This thread started with your posting of your Naoko Fairy. I love mine. Do you will have your's and how is he doing?

Jstn · Sep 25, 2019

My Melagris is in the middle of transitioning to male, notice how the markings on the gills match male and the rear is female, I’ve only seen it happen 3 time and in my experience should be over in a day or two.

lilchris_357 · Sep 25, 2019

Nem0 said:
I've had a flasher wrasse (ordered off divers den) in QT for 3-4 weeks. He's been through copper and is now undergoing prazi/metro treatment. There have been multiple times where it looks like I'm going to lose him...he will lie sideways on the bottom of the tank or in a PVC pipe and not move at all. won't eat either. probably 24 hours or so later, he's up and swimming around. looks perfectly healthy and attacks all food that goes into the tank. any ideas or anyone have similar experiences?

One thing I will warn you of is that wrasses are very sensitive to Prazi and well copper. As far as copper, chelated is best (I use coppersafe). When using it with wrasses, bring it up to therputic levels slooooowly. Prazi, well all I can say is I'm 0 for 6 w/ wrasses and Prazi. If I have to use it, i use General Cure as it has Prazi and metro mixed a lower dosage. I don't want to scare you but as far as MY experience i will not use prazi, just GC for my wrasses. I'm cautious even with GC. Good luck, wrasses are awesome.

HairyGary · Sep 26, 2019

TARHEEL78 said:
So I got distracted and left the top open on 1 section of my tank when I was feeding a couple days ago(I'm sure you can guess where this is going) and when I went in to check on my tank the next morning 2 of my wrasse had jumped. I lost a rubrimarginatus and tonozukai but my carpenter flasher stayed in the tank.

Anyway, I'm looking for suggestions on 2 wrasse that will play nice together and with the flasher.

Depends on the size of your tank but assume it is at least 75 or more given you had the rubrimarginatus and tonozukai in it. If you add another type of flasher wrasse you should be fine but introduce it in an acclimation box.

If you with to add two Cirrhilabrus again I suggest reading @evolved 's article here:

Cirrhilabrus Complexes: Inferiority Need Not Apply (1st Revision)

Cirrhilabrus, the “Fairy Wrasses”, are one of the most elegant, active, and colorful reef fish. Their appeal in a reef tank is common to many, but not all have a well-rounded understanding of the compatibility amongst them. Enter the notion of “complexes”: groupings of very closely related...

www.reef2reef.com

Great info on compatibility. Lots of great wrasses out there! Good luck!

Braves Fan · Sep 26, 2019

OrionN said:

I would love to have this fish ,, but I just don't want to chance getting a mean one ,, congrats to you for having a friendly one

TARHEEL78 · Sep 26, 2019

HairyGary said:
Depends on the size of your tank but assume it is at least 75 or more given you had the rubrimarginatus and tonozukai in it. If you add another type of flasher wrasse you should be fine but introduce it in an acclimation box.

If you with to add two Cirrhilabrus again I suggest reading @evolved 's article here:

Cirrhilabrus Complexes: Inferiority Need Not Apply (1st Revision)

Cirrhilabrus, the “Fairy Wrasses”, are one of the most elegant, active, and colorful reef fish. Their appeal in a reef tank is common to many, but not all have a well-rounded understanding of the compatibility amongst them. Enter the notion of “complexes”: groupings of very closely related...

www.reef2reef.com

Great info on compatibility. Lots of great wrasses out there! Good luck!

I've read it and while true to an extent my 2 did not follow the general rules laid out there. My margin was a pain in the butt and very aggressive while the tonzo was pretty docile. I have a 180 gallon so there is plenty of room for a couple wrasse to get along. I was really just looking for other peoples experiences with different varieties and what worked well together.