What wrasse can I add?

[OrionN]

 

[Sleepingtiger]

Depends on which filamentosus you're referring to... Cirrhilabrus filamentosus is aggressive and does not mix with other wrasses, Paracheilinus filamentosus would be a good choice.

P. filamentosus. It looks similar to the carpenter and was afraid of agression

 

[Sleepingtiger]

Well, I'm going to tell you this... Naokoae is known to not ship very well so beware. I took a chance and bought $100 one (was a beautiful male) from NY Aquatic which arrived half dead/dead in hours along with a green coris that had an ulcer eating into it on both sides and was dead in the bag. Done with NYA and got an actual refund. I probably won't buy another Naokoae unless I find one local. I did get a very nice Lubbocki multi and a much smaller than expected powder blue tang though.

I think i am lucky. I found someone local who will quarantine the fish for me for two weeks

 

[Sleepingtiger]

what is the top 2 wrasses?

 

[Lps_lover12]

I have a total of 5 wrasses and am obsessed! I don’t know much about other ones but from the ones I have I would say check out the H. Iridis and Cirrhilabrus isosceles. Both of them aren’t agressive at all with mine and both are stunning. H. Iridis is by far my favourite wrasse I have

 

[Tcook]

Is that middle one a lubbocki?

 

[OrchidMiss]

Man, I miss my exquisite. Such a cool fish.

 

[nereefpat]

Top 2 look to be exquisite and yellow fin, which is a close cousin to Lubbock's.

 

[Tcook]

Top 2 look to be exquisite and yellow fin, which is a close cousin to Lubbock's.

I like that crosshatching on the side.

 

[Sleepingtiger]

I have a total of 5 wrasses and am obsessed! I don’t know much about other ones but from the ones I have I would say check out the H. Iridis and Cirrhilabrus isosceles. Both of them aren’t agressive at all with mine and both are stunning. H. Iridis is by far my favourite wrasse I have

according to liveaquaria, iridis is expert only, but didn't say why. Any reasons for this?

 

[nereefpat]

according to liveaquaria, iridis is expert only, but didn't say why. Any reasons for this?

Crappy shipper. They wouldn't have to warranty the DOA

 

[Sleepingtiger]

Crappy shipper. They wouldn't have to warranty the DOA

so you're saying its liveaquaria crappy shipping service that made the fish export only? LOL. that's funny

I saw that fish and thought it was amazing, then noticed it was expert only so I didn't look further.

 

[nereefpat]

so you're saying its liveaquaria crappy shipping service that made the fish export only? LOL. that's funny

I saw that fish and thought it was amazing, then noticed it was expert only so I didn't look further.

Well, that species doesn't ship well. Similar to a leopard wrasse, if that helps.

 

[i cant think]

what is the top 2 wrasses?

Top wrasse is Cirrhilabrus exquisitus in display and the middle is Cirrhilabrus lubbocki (INDO variant) in display.
Here’s the Cebu Variant of C. lubbocki in display. I have both variants

 

[Sleepingtiger]

guy i know gets his fish list today and let see how many of these wrasses he gets in.

I am like @OrionN, I like to keep fish in pairs if possible. Does anyone keep these wrasses in pairs or trios?

 

[SaltyT]

Wrasses do not form pair bonds in nature, they form harems. Keeping multiples of the same species of wrasse is not recommended for most hobbyists. OrionN is an exception he has a very large tank and decades of experience keeping wrasses. Most folks that try to attempt what he has accomplished can't pull it off for long.

 

[Sleepingtiger]

Wrasses do not form pair bonds in nature, they form harems. Keeping multiples of the same species of wrasse is not recommended for most hobbyists. OrionN is an exception he has a very large tank and decades of experience keeping wrasses. Most folks that try to attempt what he has accomplished can't pull it off for long.

I would love to have a harem of wifes... i mean wrasses.

 

[i cant think]

I would love to have a harem of wifes... i mean wrasses.

We’d all love a harem of wrasses… There are many exceptions to many of the rules, I mean half of my wrasses should want to murder eachother but in my 4’ tank it’s the other way round and the most peaceful of them are the bosses.
Maybe it’s due to the threatening teeth though (Here’s my big boss wrasse).

 

[Lps_lover12]

according to liveaquaria, iridis is expert only, but didn't say why. Any reasons for this?

Not sure, I’m not an expert by any means and it was one of my easiest to qt and go into the display. Like the other person said they aren’t good shippers but I got mine shipped to me then picked them up first thing in the morning and it has worked for me good

 

[OrionN]

Is that middle one a lubbocki?

Yes