The Wrasse Lover's Thread!

[Slocke]

1 foot under the sand fish can cause problem for a sand bed.

The sandbed is deep with big open patches. I have two 2 foot burrowing eels that need it.

 

[JoJosReef]

Ordered a M. bipartitis from Dr. Reef! He says in his experience only thing that works for easing shipping stress/danger is shipping Macropharyngodon in black bags. Fingers crossed! I think it will be a few weeks before it comes (along with Stonogobiops yasha and a captive bred Koumansetta rainfordi). Enough time to finish off arranging the sand bed and get an acclimation box!

 

[Sink_or_Swim]

You can put a large mirror on the tank now to get him some reprieve.
Normally I put a large mirror on my tank to get all the fish excited and flashing several times a week. I think a little territorial dispute is natural and healthy for the fish. Get their testosterone going. I know it help to keep the colors of my fish top notch.

It is only natural that the fish have to defend their territory.

I didn't even think about a mirror, thank you! I have a couple from when I introduced my yellow tang. I will try it and hopefully it helps.

 

[Sink_or_Swim]

You can put a large mirror on the tank now to get him some reprieve.
Normally I put a large mirror on my tank to get all the fish excited and flashing several times a week. I think a little territorial dispute is natural and healthy for the fish. Get their testosterone going. I know it help to keep the colors of my fish top notch.

It is only natural that the fish have to defend their territory.

Update - I put up a large mirror and now the wrasses, yellow tang, Midas blenny, and one of my damsels are completely distracted lol. I haven't seen the orangeback come out of hiding yet, but it's only been a short time. Hopefully he'll feel safe enough to come out at feeding time tonight.

 

[Tcook]

I mean the adult female is also evil looking. They are beautiful but in an evil way!
View attachment 3176474

Looks like it was assimilated by the Borg

 

[OrionN]

I mean the adult female is also evil looking. They are beautiful but in an evil way!
View attachment 3176474

I was looking at a few online picture, these picture remind me of “Madame Butterfly”
Certainly not my pictures.

 

[homer1475]

I've never seen an adult female, only ever an adult male.

Now that I see what the adult female looks like, I wouldn't mind an adult female.

Juvenile dragon wrasses are super cool, but the adults look like they were the spawn of satan.

 

[Slocke]

The dragon!

 

[Petcrazyson]

The dragon!View attachment 3177702

 

[Petcrazyson]

Well this is interesting haven’t seen one of these in ages! Look who’s got what for sale atm!

 

[Slocke]

Well this is interesting haven’t seen one of these in ages! Look who’s got what for sale atm!View attachment 3178091

It’s the devils little cousin!! Best genus there is

 

[Petcrazyson]

It’s the devils little cousin!! Best genus there is

Look at what else they got

 

[Petcrazyson]

Wow! @i cant think @Slocke @Tcook I suggest you guys look at the WWC website if you are looking for some wrasse I literally just popped into the website and I’m seeing a whole bunch of wrasse! My wheels are turning!

 

[Petcrazyson]

Lol

 

[Petcrazyson]

Even more Lols

 

[Petcrazyson]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO , I can’t get it

 

[Slocke]

LolView attachment 3178100

Even more Lols View attachment 3178105

Missed this and it almost ruins my joke on your thread. But yeah it is just a slightly prettier lunatus and lunatus are not that pretty.

 

[Petcrazyson]

Missed this and it almost ruins my joke on your thread. But yeah it is just a slightly prettier lunatus and lunatus are not that pretty.

I don’t get the price tag it just looks exactly like an isosceles but with a different tail!

[This is just a joke…….]:

Wrasse that is bright yellow and gold and orange and pink and can have blue….WWC: let’s mark it as $120!

Wrasse that is bright yellow and gold and orange and pink and can have blue…it just has a different tail!…..WWC: Let’s mark it as $3000!

 

[Tcook]

Wow! @i cant think @Slocke @Tcook I suggest you guys look at the WWC website if you are looking for some wrasse I literally just popped into the website and I’m seeing a whole bunch of wrasse! My wheels are turning!

Those prices aren't bad. I might have to scoop the next johnson's female

 

[Bob2bob]

wrasse lovers thread continues!