The Wrasse Lover's Thread!

[i cant think]

Here’s one for you;
What fish is this common name talking about? Formosa Gaimard Wrasse

 

[Slocke]

Here’s one for you;
What fish is this common name talking about? Formosa Gaimard Wrasse

A hybrid??

 

[i cant think]

A hybrid??

That would either be the ugliest or the nicest wrasse

 

[Slocke]

That would either be the ugliest or the nicest wrasse

The Coris cuvieri I’ve seen have looked kind of like an in between of both species so if it is a species maybe that one??

 

[i cant think]

Loving my gang currently, maybe that’s because I’ve got a couple rarer ones again but I dont know. Anyone else just get the urge to photo every wrasse you have even when you know they’re sleeping and won’t ever be spotted or get the camera focusing on?

My Diamond Tail was spotted in his cocoon today, all 3 flashers have been spotted but only one was wide awake.

 

[Tcook]

Loving my gang currently, maybe that’s because I’ve got a couple rarer ones again but I dont know. Anyone else just get the urge to photo every wrasse you have even when you know they’re sleeping and won’t ever be spotted or get the camera

No. But I love your wrasses.

 

[AZReef13]

Pick up a New Addition at LFS Anniversary sale..... Not A wrasse. A Juvenile Achilles Tang...... Adapted quickly already picking at algae on rocks, and eat afternoon feeding. New phone filter doesn't work, will try get pics

 

[AZReef13]

My new girl is coming home!

Congrats

 

[i cant think]

Pick up a New Addition at LFS Anniversary sale..... Not A wrasse. A Juvenile Achilles Tang...... Adapted quickly already picking at algae on rocks, and eat afternoon feeding. New phone filter doesn't work, will try get pics

That’s the one tang I’d love to have and may have in the future. There’s others I would love to have but they get giant or are outright nasty.

But once I upgrade I think I’ll be going with wrasses - Whether they’re rare or not is the question. I’ll probably be having more sand sleepers as I currently have 7 rock sleepers and 3 sand sleepers with one being rehomed.
One I’m considering is an Anampses lennardi once I upgrade, currently I’m only going for 1 final wrasse in this tank - Pseudojuloides kaleidos.

 

[JoJosReef]

That’s the one tang I’d love to have and may have in the future. There’s others I would love to have but they get giant or are outright nasty.

But once I upgrade I think I’ll be going with wrasses - Whether they’re rare or not is the question. I’ll probably be having more sand sleepers as I currently have 7 rock sleepers and 3 sand sleepers with one being rehomed.
One I’m considering is an Anampses lennardi once I upgrade, currently I’m only going for 1 final wrasse in this tank - Pseudojuloides kaleidos.

I also like the Achilles quite a lot. One day!

 

[pseudodiego]

Hi. I'm new to wrasses. I was thinking about keeping a trio of flasher wrasses in an 80 gallon.

I like the Mccosker and Cyaneus. What other beautiful flasher wrasse can go well with those two?

and how should I add them to the tank after the first one to avoid fights? Because I doubt I'll be able to find the three at the same time to add them together.

Thanks.

 

[i cant think]

Hi. I'm new to wrasses. I was thinking about keeping a trio of flasher wrasses in an 80 gallon.

I like the Mccosker and Cyaneus. What other beautiful flasher wrasse can go well with those two?

and how should I add them to the tank after the first one to avoid fights? Because I doubt I'll be able to find the three at the same time to add them together.

Thanks.

Honestly, I’ve not done anything to prevent fights as with flashers they’re all very peaceful. The fighting you’ll see during introduction is more so flashing at eachother for dominance.

As for what 3rd one to go for, what’s the price range? There’s some gorgeous ones that are between 2-500 and some others that are between 30-80.
Here’s the 3 flashers I have;

Two are the more higher priced species (Attenuatus and Hemitaeniatus) but the 3rd is a Carpenteri.

 

[pseudodiego]

Honestly, I’ve not done anything to prevent fights as with flashers they’re all very peaceful. The fighting you’ll see during introduction is more so flashing at eachother for dominance.

As for what 3rd one to go for, what’s the price range? There’s some gorgeous ones that are between 2-500 and some others that are between 30-80.
Here’s the 3 flashers I have;

Two are the more higher priced species (Attenuatus and Hemitaeniatus) but the 3rd is a Carpenteri.

My upper limit is 100 for a single fish.

 

[i cant think]

My upper limit is 100 for a single fish.

I recommend looking into these species;
Paracheilinus rubricaudalis
Paracheilinus flavianalis
Paracheilinus filamentosus
Paracheilinus octotaenia
Paracheilinus amanda
Paracheilinus angulatus

And this is more pricey but IMHO, worth every penny - Paracheilinus attenuatus. My male was maybe 250, but he is the one wrasse that displays constantly. He doesn’t seem to stop if I’m honest and when he does it’s usually after he gets everyone else in display.

 

[i cant think]

Currently one of if not the smallest wrasse in the tank, hopefully soon to be the largest!

 

[AZReef13]

That’s the one tang I’d love to have and may have in the future. There’s others I would love to have but they get giant or are outright nasty.

But once I upgrade I think I’ll be going with wrasses - Whether they’re rare or not is the question. I’ll probably be having more sand sleepers as I currently have 7 rock sleepers and 3 sand sleepers with one being rehomed.
One I’m considering is an Anampses lennardi once I upgrade, currently I’m only going for 1 final wrasse in this tank - Pseudojuloides kaleidos.

I got this one a Size, and Yes on Tang List. Like I shared this year I should have a New Tank. Doing other home upgrades then getting Red Sea 950 G2 Peninsula. So yes more room for Wrasses, and a few other Fish. Like Possible Captive Breed Regal, Marine Betta.....

Your New girl is on my wish list one I get the new tank...... Plus Diamond and few more leopards..

 

[AZReef13]

Hi. I'm new to wrasses. I was thinking about keeping a trio of flasher wrasses in an 80 gallon.

I like the Mccosker and Cyaneus. What other beautiful flasher wrasse can go well with those two?

and how should I add them to the tank after the first one to avoid fights? Because I doubt I'll be able to find the three at the same time to add them together.

Thanks.

Maybe look at adding a Halichoeres iridis,

 

[Tcook]

I recommend looking into these species;
Paracheilinus rubricaudalis
Paracheilinus flavianalis
Paracheilinus filamentosus
Paracheilinus octotaenia
Paracheilinus amanda
Paracheilinus angulatus

And this is more pricey but IMHO, worth every penny - Paracheilinus attenuatus. My male was maybe 250, but he is the one wrasse that displays constantly. He doesn’t seem to stop if I’m honest and when he does it’s usually after he gets everyone else in display.

Amanda for $100? I’ll pay for shipping and get you a case of beer.

 

[OrionN]

My upper limit is 100 for a single fish.

You are going to have to get one of the more common Flasher, or get really young ones. Better to do this anyway. Incredible fast changes if you take good care of them. I dated all my pictures (in the name) so you can see the date I took these pictures by look at the name of the picture.
I got my Diamond Tail female for 100.00 and my Eighline Flasher as tiny baby for 85.00. That was many years ago (2018 for the Eightline Flasher and 2020 for the Diamond Tail).
Both fishes were less than 1 inch when I got them.
2/2020

6/2021

2/2021

2/2021

Red Sea Eightline Flasher
5/2018

6/2019

6/2019

4/2020

 

[i cant think]

Some more Hemi spam!

The colours in this guy are stunning. I wonder if the streamers will begin as he’s young or if he’ll have to get a bit larger before they appear.