8 line flasher wrasse

[nav jam]

Bad news, I found one of the Labout's wrasse dead and the other one is laboring at the bottom but hoping it will pull through. The sale is over.

I don't about others but it seems this past year I am encountering more DOA and DAA more than prior years.

Sorry to hear about your loss, I hope the other pulls through.

 

[aquaph8]

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[nav jam]

Sorry if im not allowed to do this. Half way down after the Pictilis Anthias, are the pair an 8 lined Wrasse?

http://www.ultimatereef.net/forums/showthread.php?t=525746

 

[reefjunkie42]

yes thats an 8 line

 

[nav jam]

yes thats an 8 line

thanks

 

[nav jam]

yes thats an 8 line

Are there any colour variants or they they generally the same as the pic below?

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[pacislandaqua]

Are there any colour variants or they they generally the same as the pic below?

We got a pic of a XL male on our facebook page. It's about 3-3/4" head to tail.

Kevin

 

[flameangel88]

I found the second Labout's body after not seeing it since last night. I had a bad feeling when I saw her laboring on the side last night. This has been a tough week losing 4 out of 5.

The good news is that both eightlines are out and was even eating flakes this morning. I do have one concern though the larger one have 2 pieces scales that looks loose in the middle of the body but other than that she is swimming and eating.

Here are some pictures

Hopefully the video works it was taken this morning and they were eating flakes.
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nav jam--thanks.


Hope everyone's eightlines are doing well.

 

[Rybren]

Please pardon my ignorance, but what is the third fish?

Thx

 

[btkrausen]

Thats a Labouti Fairy wrasse (Cirrhilabrus laboutei)

 

[eternalreef]

Labout's Fairy Wrasse (Cirrhilabrus laboutei) and a very nice looking one at that.

 

[Rybren]

Thanks guys. It's a stunning fish.

 

[flameangel88]

I know the eightlines didn't fare well on the first batch from NYA but how are the replacements doing? Was it more death with males than females or was it about the same?

Anyone have updates with the males they received from Liveaquaria?

 

[nav jam]

Eightlines were not on my stocking list but the more I see them the more I like. There seems to be a sudden influx of these in the last couple of weeks here in the UK.

Im tempted to purchase these as an alternative to a pair of Radiant's (if I can source them). Are the Eightline or any other Wrasse known to eat flatworms?

 

[aquaph8]

For flatworms you'd be better off with the Radiants.

 

[aquaph8]

I know the eightlines didn't fare well on the first batch from NYA but how are the replacements doing? Was it more death with males than females or was it about the same?

Anyone have updates with the males they received from Liveaquaria?

Mine was a replacement from NYA. I have ich still but I think he'll be OK.

 

[reefjunkie42]

mines dead. from NYA. I am getting another pair tho.

 

[flameangel88]

Mine was a replacement from NYA. I have ich still but I think he'll be OK.

Are you treating with copper or hypo? Best of luck and please post update.

 

[flameangel88]

mines dead. from NYA. I am getting another pair tho.

From the original batch or the replacement(s)? All of a sudden I don't see anymore online availability.

 

[btkrausen]

Man, that sucks Dex.

Both of mine are in hypo right now, just got the salinity down to 1.009 this morning but was at 1.010 yesterday. They seem to be eating well still and I honestly can't see spots on them anymore, but I'm taking this slow. Both are still swimming around as normal.