The Wrasse Lover's Thread!

[AZReef13]

I'm waiting on a pink streak and a C. rubeus! They're harder to find, and I specifically want juvenile females so I can track their transitions.

I have seen both at DR Reef, Not sure if the C Rubeus is female pic is male.... But they may have some?

 

[JoJosReef]

I have seen both at DR Reef, Not sure if the C Rubeus is female pic is male.... But they may have some?

I did see that, but I'm going to try picking up a locally QTd pair of wrasses and drive them over, hopefully a bit less stressful. Not in a rush, so no worries. I'd love a pair of pinkies, but I think the Cr and pinkie is already overstocking as it is--only considering it since I'm running near zero nitrates and would rather feed more fish (which are already eating like pigs) than dose nitrates.

 

[JoJosReef]

Also, I'm a bit obsessed with C. rubeus and pinkies these days

 

[AZReef13]

Also, I'm a bit obsessed with C. rubeus and pinkies these days

Yes have a Pair of Pinkies and C Rubens. Love watching really show off at night time.

 

[i cant think]

How is this for a very late wrasse Wednesday?

 

[i cant think]

Look at this little dart.

 

[tbrown]

How is this for a very late wrasse Wednesday?

I didn't realize the time difference between US and UK was a couple of days... Wait, you said very late...

 

[GBRsouth]

How is this for a very late wrasse Wednesday?

I'll accept this photo as your late note. Not easy to catch two pink streaks in one photo!

But don't be late again or we're throwing sixlines in all your tanks!

 

[Reefkeepers Archive]

Look at this little dart.

Flasher wrasse or fairy wrasse?

 

[i cant think]

Flasher wrasse or fairy wrasse?

Diamond Tail Flasher - Paracheilinus attenuatus.

 

[Reefkeepers Archive]

Diamond Tail Flasher - Paracheilinus attenuatus.

That is probably the prettiest flasher ive ever seen! Though I have a question for you, are all wrasses coral safe?


Also, isn't it 12:00 for you right now?

 

[i cant think]

That is probably the prettiest flasher ive ever seen! Though I have a question for you, are all wrasses coral safe?


Also, isn't it 12:00 for you right now?

Most wrasses are coral safe - All Flashers, Fairies, Tamarins, Leopards, Pencils and Hali’s are safe. Some of the larger relatives (Hogs and Parrots) can be more risky as they do use coral and rocks to smash their prey open.

And yep, it’s currently midnight for me

 

[Reefkeepers Archive]

Most wrasses are coral safe - All Flashers, Fairies, Tamarins, Leopards, Pencils and Hali’s are safe. Some of the larger relatives (Hogs and Parrots) can be more risky as they do use coral and rocks to smash their prey open.

And yep, it’s currently midnight for me

Are thalassoma wrasse coral safe? Also didn't know parrots were wrasses lol

 

[Slocke]

There are genera of wrasse that only eat corals. Such as the tubelip.

Unrelated but these dang Hawaiian cleaner wrasse will not clean my mouth!!

 

[GBRsouth]

Unrelated but these dang Hawaiian cleaner wrasse will not clean my mouth!!

They put that job in the too hard basket!

 

[tbrown]

There are genera of wrasse that only eat corals. Such as the tubelip.

Unrelated but these dang Hawaiian cleaner wrasse will not clean my mouth!!

Looking on the Hawaii state website, pretty much all fish are open to hobbyists catching for our own tanks - just not to sell.

 

[tbrown]

Looking on the Hawaii state website, pretty much all fish are open to hobbyists catching for our own tanks - just not to sell.

I emailed for verification and haven't heard back yet.

 

[jkcoral]

Here is a before and after of rhomboid after a little over 6 months. Just sharing because the transition is cool, and quite pronounced. Something satisfying to my primate brain seeing something grow big and strong and all that.

These are from April when I got her:

And today:

 

[Slocke]

So saw an incredible wrasse today, Stethojulis balteata, look it up and those cyan lines are insane in person! Among the usual I saw both male and female bird wrasse. An absolutely massive Thalassoma trilobatum, probably a good foot in length. Bodianus albotaeniatus and of course the fore mentioned Hawaiian clenaers. Also forgot to mention the Pseudocheilinus evanidus and the species of ugly wrasse aka iniistius wrasse I’ve seen probably I pavo or celebiscus.

There is a wrasse I cannot ID though. It is fairly standard in shape and it’s only significant detail is a bright yellow but small spot right where the pectoral fin attaches to the side.

 

[i cant think]

Looking on the Hawaii state website, pretty much all fish are open to hobbyists catching for our own tanks - just not to sell.

So you can go to Hawaii, collect your own fish and take them back with you as long as you don’t sell them?

Group trip to Hawaii anyone?