The Wrasse Lover's Thread!

[GBRsouth]

My LFS has a couple Anampses lennardi in at the moment, and they're so cool. Always been one of my dream fish.
I didn't realise they were still available here. They're even relatively affordable for the fish they are, at $350 AUD.

Has anyone here kept them before? I'd just like to have some knowledge about them, given how tempting they are. I don't want to not know the proper care, even if I never own one.

Haven't kept one, but as stated by I can't think, they don't do well long term at normal reef temperatures as they come from cooler waters. Have also heard mention of aggression issues long term. You might also want to have a look at a photo of a full male that you can find on Reefbuilders.com they are an absolute beast of a fish. So you'd need a very large tank long term.

 

[i cant think]

Haven't kept one, but as stated by I can't think, they don't do well long term at normal reef temperatures as they come from cooler waters. Have also heard mention of aggression issues long term. You might also want to have a look at a photo of a full male that you can find on Reefbuilders.com they are an absolute beast of a fish. So you'd need a very large tank long term.

I won’t lie, males look more like Halichoeres than they do Anampses species. And honestly, if they were a Halichoeres I wouldn’t be surprised if they would be close in relation to a radiatus.

 

[Alpha_and_Gec]

I don't suppose that would apply to a sandsifter goby as well...?
Bert went MIA in the last water change. I'd hate to see him dead because he's really grown on me since the waterbnuuy incident.

I FOUND BERT!
He's gotten into the bioball part of the sump somehow

hope he survives transfer + feeding

 

[OrchidMiss]

I'm waaaay behind on this thread. I've missed a lot over the last few weeks so I need a wrasse fix lol

Post some pics!!

Jaws photo bombed Red's best shot..

 

[OrchidMiss]

@SaltyT
Salty Saturday?

 

[i cant think]

A couple, not so great ones of Atty and the Green Beast.

 

[OrchidMiss]

A couple, not so great ones of Atty and the Green Beast.

Diamond tail is on my list of *one day*s

 

[i cant think]

Diamond tail is on my list of *one day*s

They’re incredibly worth it, at first I did hesitate on the price but honestly, the fact he wasn’t huge when I got him and he’s grown since being with me as well as coloured up is incredible.

 

[OrchidMiss]

They’re incredibly worth it, at first I did hesitate on the price but honestly, the fact he wasn’t huge when I got him and he’s grown since being with me as well as coloured up is incredible.

If I ever upgrade my 55, that's on my list.
@Crabby48 has a stunning one, too.

 

[LeonardTheWrasse]

Haven't kept one, but as stated by I can't think, they don't do well long term at normal reef temperatures as they come from cooler waters. Have also heard mention of aggression issues long term. You might also want to have a look at a photo of a full male that you can find on Reefbuilders.com they are an absolute beast of a fish. So you'd need a very large tank long term.

I've read that the ideal temperatures for them are between 22-24 degrees Celsius/71-75 degrees Fahrenheit. Would this temperature be possible to maintain in a reef tank without causing damage to the other livestock?

It's apparently very rare to see a male in the wild or occurring in captivity, but I'm not sure whether we've been keeping these fish in captivity to have much knowledge on when they will transition. (This was just me thinking in writing, not important at all).

From what I've seen, the recommended minimum tank size for them once full grown is at least a 6 foot tank, at about 250-300 gallons. I don't know how accurate this info is, just the average from what I've read online.
I'm currently planning an upgrade to a much larger system than my current tank, and the tanks I'm looking at are in this size range.

Would it be unwise to consider one even with a solid upgrade plan coming in the next 2 years?

 

[Reefkeepers Archive]

UPDATE: For all of you interested, I have an update on the China wrasse! I'm picking it up in one week from my LFS quarantine, they tell me that he is extremely active and eats almost anything. Can't wait to participate on wrasse wendsday!

 

[Fishfreak2009]

Well, same shop that ordered me my moorish idol is ordering me a couple fish this week, one of them being a wrasse. Picking up a Pseudojuloides splendens, one of my favorite wrasses, along with a Chaetodon pelewensis. If it is still there and doing well, I may pick up the XL moyeri leopard wrasse as well, just have to see how much my wifey spends black friday shopping.

And for those wondering, the moorish idol is now greedily eating NLS pellets in quarantine.

 

[AZReef13]

Diamond tail is on my list of *one day*s

Mine too,

 

[saltyairman]

Hello everyone I just added a Red Sea Eight Line Flasher Wrasse to my 50 gallon as soon as I put him in the tank he disappeared somewhere in my rock work and has been really shy since only one sighting so far does anyone know how long it takes for these guys to start coming out more

 

[i cant think]

Hello everyone I just added a Red Sea Eight Line Flasher Wrasse to my 50 gallon as soon as I put him in the tank he disappeared somewhere in my rock work and has been really shy since only one sighting so far does anyone know how long it takes for these guys to start coming out more

These will hide for maybe a day or two IME, unless something is being aggressive you’ll likely see him during feedings.

 

[i cant think]

I've read that the ideal temperatures for them are between 22-24 degrees Celsius/71-75 degrees Fahrenheit. Would this temperature be possible to maintain in a reef tank without causing damage to the other livestock?

It's apparently very rare to see a male in the wild or occurring in captivity, but I'm not sure whether we've been keeping these fish in captivity to have much knowledge on when they will transition. (This was just me thinking in writing, not important at all).

From what I've seen, the recommended minimum tank size for them once full grown is at least a 6 foot tank, at about 250-300 gallons. I don't know how accurate this info is, just the average from what I've read online.
I'm currently planning an upgrade to a much larger system than my current tank, and the tanks I'm looking at are in this size range.

Would it be unwise to consider one even with a solid upgrade plan coming in the next 2 years?

it depends on how big you’re planning on going, I’d personally say these guys are best for custom made tanks that are around 6’x3’ (or similar) due to their large size they can get and how much they swim.

 

[TangerineSpeedo]

So my unknown wrasse is starting to mature and change color. I was hoping maybe there is more clues to the identity. Pictures are shot with mixed lighting and an orange filter. His eyes are very reflective.

What he looked like when I first got him!

So, I traded this my Chameleon wrasse to my LFS for a almost dead Blue Throat. While it was fun to watch him grow and start to mature (see pics) there was no way I could keep him in a 30g. The Blue Throat was brought in to my LFS when I got my Naoko wrasse that committed suicied months ago, he was still there in bad shape. Colorless, popeye cowering in a corner. Now he is happy, the popeye has healed, eats like a pig, his color is coming back and his fins are healing. I think the Blue Throat and the LFS got the better deal on the trade. JK

 

[Tcook]

Jaws photo bombed Red's best shot..

How is that eel doing? Been a couple months. Still eating and fat? Any escapes? Any loss of smaller fish?

 

[OrchidMiss]

How is that eel doing? Been a couple months. Still eating and fat? Any escapes? Any loss of smaller fish?

She's great! Fat and happy. She loves octopus, clams, shrimp, salmon... she's not picky anymore.
No escapes from anyone *knock on wood* and she has 0 interest in the other fish. Except Hugo Drax (desjardini), I think she wants to eat him. That's only because he steals the big chunk from the tongs before Eelektra can get there.

 

[Crabby48]

thinking about picking up a bunch of wrasse. Some pictures a few of them.
The male black leopard comes with a female