Wrasse advice
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Very easy but if you like other fairy wrasses I would add the red head last. They can be agressive toward other fairy wrasse. I had one that was always dominated by an exquisite. Then I added a third fairy and all heck broke loose. The red head saw an opporunity to challenge the exquisite for top dog and tried to kill him relentlessly. To the point he was going to kill the him. I removed the red head, and a week later the newer wrasse jumped so I was then left back at square one with the exquisite only.
Spot on. The female is much prettier in person. But good luck finding one. I believe that the jumper I referred to was a female. It was sent to me as a complete goof by reefs2go where they were supposed to send a radiant wrasse!
eatbreakfast
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As with any wrasse a good fitting cover as they will find any opening that they can.
This has not been my experience with C. solorensis. I have found them to be right down the middle of the scale of fairy wrasse aggression, they never caused any issue the multiple times I have kept them.
Although I have found that any individual specimen of almost any species of wrasse can behave like Triggreef's has. And even though there was a heirarchy in place between the exquisite and solorensis adding the third, which was more closely related to the solorensis than the exquisite, upset the social dynamics.
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One thing to point out here; the "female" on the LA picture is NOT a female solorensis, but rather a male C. cf. cyanopleura (commonly called the 'Ruby Head Fairy').
A true female solorensis is a bit dull, comparatively.
Yup. I had a canopy, with netting on the back. Still made it out somehow through the netting.
One thing to point out here; the "female" on the LA picture is NOT a female solorensis, but rather a male C. cf. cyanopleura (commonly called the 'Ruby Head Fairy').
A true female solorensis is a bit dull, comparatively.
I think we had this discussion before actually. My Google of that name revealed this wrasse, which is the one I had that I thought was a female. I forgot about it being something different.
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We probably have, lol. I've had the same conversation many times and I can't recall who I've had them all with!
And that's a perfect example of a nice cf. cyanopleura.
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I have purchased and introduced two what were supposed to be female C. solorensis to accompany the male then were ID'd as male C. cyanopleura by Hunter and others. Now that they have been in my system for some time I would say that they are male C. aurantidorsalis (Goldback Fairy Wrasse) as the dominant of the two is definitely looking like the one pictured in Scott W. Michaels "Reef Aquarium Fishes" book. Hunter / evolved could you please confirm. Pics below from Marchis when I first introduced the initial fish, will have to try and get an updated pic with new maturing coloration.
Cheers, Todd
Cheers, Todd
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C. cf. cyanopleura, rather.
Right now, I still see C. cf. cyanopleura ("Ruby Head" variant). There's a chance of aurantidorsalis, but I'm not convinced yet. Get that new picture!
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I have purchased and introduced two what were supposed to be female C. solorensis to accompany the male then were ID'd as male C. cyanopleura by Hunter and others. Now that they have been in my system for some time I would say that they are male C. aurantidorsalis (Goldback Fairy Wrasse) as the dominant of the two is definitely looking like the one pictured in Scott W. Michaels "Reef Aquarium Fishes" book. Hunter / evolved could you please confirm. Pics below from Marchis when I first introduced the initial fish, will have to try and get an updated pic with new maturing coloration.
Cheers, Todd
Agreed with evolved that it is C. cf. cyanopleura. There is certainly a lot of orange, but cf. cyanopleura has a blue margin that runs behind the gill cover, whereas aurantidorsalis lacks that and the orange extends the entire length of the back.http://www.liveaquaria.com/images/categories/product/p_90109-orange-back-wrasse.jpg
scardall
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every fairy wrasee i have ever bought has been killed by some fish in the tank,, WHY
Are these fish that delacate or they that shy and don't get enough food??? I don't know what to look for, as to If I can have them in my reef.
*** :cry: Please advise?
Are these fish that delacate or they that shy and don't get enough food??? I don't know what to look for, as to If I can have them in my reef.
*** :cry: Please advise?
eatbreakfast
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The species mentioned in this thread are generally pretty hardy, and not picky about food. Most fairy wrasses I have kept will quickly acclimate to pellets and other foods. They are quite disease resistant. The biggest issue is jumping, a completely covered tank is a must.
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Yes you can have these in your tank, and you can also have a pair. They are reef safe and shouldn't go after any inverts. No special treatments I have seen them eat LRS, flake, pellet, and frozens! Good Luck
