Two new wrasses!

[Frtdrmrose7]

Just stopped by my LFS and bought a yellow and purple wrasse and a Red Fin Fairy wrasse(current tank mates). I’ll pick them up Tuesday so I have to get everything ready. They were sourced from Quality Marine and in store since 11/24. They have both been in Cupramine at .25 since arrival, now please don’t think I’m not going to QT these guys even though they appear healthy and eat very well (demonstrated at LFS).

I was planning on starting them on Metro soaked food and Prazi in the water. I have heard wrasses don’t tolerate FW dips very well, is this true?after the Prazi I was thinking 6 weeks observation since they have been in a therapeutic level of Cupramine. I know and trust the owner of my LFS. Anything else I should consider? These will eventually end up in my 150G mixed reef.

I don’t see any signs of parasites or infections but I know that doesn’t mean anything. Sorry for the terrible pics.

 

[Frtdrmrose7]

I reposted in fish illness and treatment thread.

 

[Hemmdog]

The red fin fairy looks pretty healthy. What’s your hesitation in taking so much time before adding to your display? Did they come into the LFS with a confirmed illness ?

 

[Frtdrmrose7]

The red fin fairy looks pretty healthy. What’s your hesitation in taking so much time before adding to your display? Did they come into the LFS with a confirmed illness ?

No confirmed illness at all but I’m a little gun shy after an instance that a Kole tang I introduced to quick took down my entire tank a couple years ago. Now I’m overly cautious.

 

[Hemmdog]

No confirmed illness at all but I’m a little gun shy after an instance that a Kole tang I introduced to quick took down my entire tank a couple years ago. Now I’m overly cautious.

Oh I totally understand! If you have the will power to keep it out of your display that long, power to you ! I usually qt for 2 weeks for fish. 3 for coral and dip every week. My fish qt is non medicated.