The Wrasse Lover's Thread!

MrsBugmaster · Aug 3, 2023

Slocke said:
Well I'm down a wrasse. Two nights ago I caught the hawkfish bullying the Maori after lights out and this morning found it on the floor. I know it wasn't the prettiest fish but it had a lot of personality and seemed to be doing well. During the day at least.

If the hawk is to blame that would be the second fish it killed plus the goby it maimed. Its not even a big fish just a violent one I guess.

Sorry for your loss. I’d say it’s time for the hawk to go.

Slocke · Aug 3, 2023

MrsBugmaster said:
Sorry for your loss. I’d say it’s time for the hawk to go.

Thanks.
It was evicted to this tank for the same reason. I thought nothing in my second tank could be bullied by it but I was wrong. I'm already returning the lionfish so so long as it isn't too hard to catch that may be what happens.

Petcrazyson · Aug 3, 2023

Slocke said:
Well I'm down a wrasse. Two nights ago I caught the hawkfish bullying the Maori after lights out and this morning found it on the floor. I know it wasn't the prettiest fish but it had a lot of personality and seemed to be doing well. During the day at least.

If the hawk is to blame that would be the second fish it killed plus the goby it maimed. Its not even a big fish just a violent one I guess.

I’m sorry bro

I remember you removed him from your reef for that same issue, if you do remove that frees up space for another fishy right?

i cant think · Aug 3, 2023

Slocke said:
Well I'm down a wrasse. Two nights ago I caught the hawkfish bullying the Maori after lights out and this morning found it on the floor. I know it wasn't the prettiest fish but it had a lot of personality and seemed to be doing well. During the day at least.

If the hawk is to blame that would be the second fish it killed plus the goby it maimed. Its not even a big fish just a violent one I guess.

Af that point I’d say the hawk is to be rehomed or get a larger specimen of the Maori if you try again.

Slocke · Aug 3, 2023

Petcrazyson said:
I’m sorry bro

I remember you removed him from your reef for that same issue, if you do remove that frees up space for another fishy right?

Since Crabby mentioned them I may have started a wish list at Reef Exclusive....

i cant think said:
Af that point I’d say the hawk is to be rehomed or get a larger specimen of the Maori if you try again.

They were probably about the same weight. Maybe because this wrasse was not a sand sleeper and thus couldn't hide from the hawk like the coris can? Not in any rush to try again especially as that was the biggest one my LFS had. Someday maybe a different species of maori, if I have the tank for it. Maybe abudjubbe.

JoJosReef · Aug 3, 2023

Pod population in my tank has been decimated.

However, I'm hatching baby brine shrimp during the work week and Mb and Hc go nuts when I dump them into the tank! Mb especially seems quite adept at darting around picking them off out of the water column. Lovely seeing her so active after what I thought was a close call.

jkcoral · Aug 3, 2023

Pintail is out swimming and munching shrimp with everyone else today.

OscarHaglund · Aug 4, 2023

I did a potentially dumb thing trying to qt a C. Exqusitus, lubocki and naokae at the same time. An hour after i put them in the naoko was not happy with the poor exquisite. Nipping and all sorts.

So i caught the naoko and put it in an acclimation box inside the qt.
Today they seem pretty chill, they are swimming close to each other (on separate sides of the acryllic) without making agressive moves.
Will keep them separate for now and hope for the best

ChiCity · Aug 4, 2023

halfband

i cant think · Aug 4, 2023

Well, my absolute dream leopard is in arms reach! Just had a message today about one becoming available

I was starting to doubt that I’d be able to have this species as they’re just so iffy to come across.

ChiCity · Aug 4, 2023

jewel leopard?

i cant think · Aug 4, 2023

ChiCity said:
jewel leopard?

Close in terms of colour but no, they’re gorgeous though

steveschuerger · Aug 4, 2023

Finally showed up after disappearing soon after putting in the tank on Tuesday.

Slocke · Aug 4, 2023

This one is so much smaller then mine but mine is still in juvenile colors! I want mine to transition

First 3 of the 120 SW fish tanks at my LFS

Bonus as its cool if sad because these should not be sold as they are too difficult to keep: @ISpeakForTheSeas you may find these interesting.

jkcoral · Aug 4, 2023

Rhomboid has been changing month to month, but the change seems to have really accelerated in the last 2-3 weeks.

Built like a tuna now, and I don’t think I should call her Ms. Rhomboid anymore.

sfmacguy · Aug 4, 2023

Here's 6 of 7 hanging out

Pintail didn't want it's photo taken today.

Tcook · Aug 4, 2023

JoJosReef said:
P.s., henceforth I shall be calling Halichoeres "pigs". During my limited experience with Pig chrysus, she has dethroned my female clown as the tank glutton, and that's saying something.

Tcook · Aug 4, 2023

Slocke said:
Since Crabby mentioned them I may have started a wish list at Reef Exclusive....

They were probably about the same weight. Maybe because this wrasse was not a sand sleeper and thus couldn't hide from the hawk like the coris can? Not in any rush to try again especially as that was the biggest one my LFS had. Someday maybe a different species of maori, if I have the tank for it. Maybe abudjubbe.

It’s a tusk throw down.