Anampses chrysocephalus LONG term?

[snorvich]

Anyone able to keep this fish LONG term (18 months or more). Thanks in advance.

 

[bradleyj]

I had one for well over a year and have had a yellowtail for almost 3 years now.
My redtail I lost when I lost about 10 wrasses at once, but my yellow has been with me ever since she was 2 inches big. She is now over 6 inches.

 

[iamwrasseman]

Steve , i had a trio of them and the male never settled down in my aquarium . he died from what i think was stress related as he just swam back and forth with his snout against the front glass for a couple of months and then his mouth starting having issues and he lost his ability to eat . all three of them ate pretty well and i still have one of the females 2 1/2 to3 years later . she id doing very well and is a good community fish IMO as she had never displayed any aggression twards any other fish in my tanks .

 

[snorvich]

Thanks Dave and Bradley. I have the opportunity to acquire one (F) and while I am not worried about the short run, I wanted someone who had longer term success. Thanks guys!!

 

[LemonLemon]

good thread!!

i would also like to know about this species. i've only kept the female before and it lasted 2 months. eating fine but just died one day.

i hope you have success with yours snorvich. tagging along ths thread!

 

[bradleyj]

Boy, I can't believe it's been so long since I got a decent picture of her. I went through my photobucket files and this is the only decent one of her. Sept of 2008 LOL

 

[bradleyj]

Ok, I found a more recent shot.

 

[snorvich]

Unfortunately, they have a reputation of eating just fine (females) and then just fading away. Males, for some reason, are more problematical. If I do this, I would likely put her in my 350 gallon tank.

 

[iamwrasseman]

my female has been doing just well for close to three years .i also have a yellow tail that i have had for five or six years and is very healthy but it is still very small and has never really has grown .six years and two inches long thats it .
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[myerst2]

Steve I love your use of the word problematical!!!! Just busting chops. T

 

[snorvich]

Actually problematic and problematical are interchangeable. Try google . . .

:fun2:

 

[LargeAngels]

This harem has been going for more than a year. One male and female are at 2 years or close to it. Stress and handling is the biggest issue. I just don't think these guys do well being bounced around from wholesaler to wholesaler to LFS. The more direct from the diver the better. Large males is something to avoid. They have a harder time settling in. All of mine were treated with Prazi and Cupramine and eat mostly Hikari mysis (small) and other meaty foods. Half of them eat pellets. Sand bed is a MUST for these guys. They are VERY active, swimming and searching for food all the time. They need lots of feedings and I usually overfeed so that they can spend the next couple of hours searching out the left over food. Once established these guys are doing really well and as you can see they come over to be fed anytime I come near the tank. My only issue right now is that I think one female is turning male and the male won't put up with is so he forces her to bury herself most of the day and she comes out to eat before he wakes up. I'm trying to catch her and see if I can pair her off with a smaller female.