Anyone out there owned/own a Scotts Fairy Wrasse? What other wrasses are out there?
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NeveSSL
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Awesome! Thanks guys. Those Scott's Fairy Wrasses look AMAZING! I'm sure they won't all look exactly like the pics, but hopefully somewhat close. 
I figure I'd like to kind of invest in a fish, and I think a nice wrasse of some sort is a good fish to put a little bit of money into.
Brandon
I figure I'd like to kind of invest in a fish, and I think a nice wrasse of some sort is a good fish to put a little bit of money into.
Brandon
mamagoose45
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I think everyone knows our feelings on the sixlines...
They are very cool fish and interesting to watch as they are very active, but ours is a %$*@#!!! It seems to be a total tossup though with them as people seem to love or hate them - no middle ground really.
They are very cool fish and interesting to watch as they are very active, but ours is a %$*@#!!! It seems to be a total tossup though with them as people seem to love or hate them - no middle ground really.
gsusfreak
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yea thats true, ive never heard an "in-btwn" review on them....either they are really aggressive, or super peaceful.......i almost didnt make the purchase from all the reviews ive read but it was such a beautiful little fish, and one of the more appropriate ones for nano tanks
his colorations and activity makes him my most watched fish....seriously, he zooms in and out, one minute you see him, next minute you wont....even through the tiniest caves!......i hope he doesnt become agressive to my clowns, and neon goby....cause there's no way i can catch him, he's fast~!
his colorations and activity makes him my most watched fish....seriously, he zooms in and out, one minute you see him, next minute you wont....even through the tiniest caves!......i hope he doesnt become agressive to my clowns, and neon goby....cause there's no way i can catch him, he's fast~!
The fairly wrasses have become quite popular over the last few years and as with most things that experience a craze (ala Acans, Micros, ricordea etc....) they have gotten quite $$$.
Here is a nice fairy wrasse thread with some great pictures.
The Scott's is a great fish. I had one for several years that I lost in my move to Knoxville. I now have "ruby nosed", Solon and Lubbock's fairies along with a Christmas wrasse (Halichores sp.). They get along fairly well but keep each other on their toes if you know what I mean. You definitely want a tight fitting hood for fairies. I have lost 2 Red Sea 8 lines to jumping out of closed tanks with hoods that weren't completely sealed. The ones I have now end up in the overflows regularly
hth, Chris
Here is a nice fairy wrasse thread with some great pictures.
The Scott's is a great fish. I had one for several years that I lost in my move to Knoxville. I now have "ruby nosed", Solon and Lubbock's fairies along with a Christmas wrasse (Halichores sp.). They get along fairly well but keep each other on their toes if you know what I mean. You definitely want a tight fitting hood for fairies. I have lost 2 Red Sea 8 lines to jumping out of closed tanks with hoods that weren't completely sealed. The ones I have now end up in the overflows regularly
hth, Chris
NeveSSL
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Wow... thanks for all of the comments!
Susan: Is that your tank? That looks GREAT! Very nice.
I thought about getting a Lubbock's... maybe I still will... I kind of doubt I'll have room, tho, as I think the Scott's get kinda big... but we'll see. There's always "the next tank"! 
I'm glad you mentioned a tight fitting cannopy, Chris. I'm actually debating on whether I want to get a full-fitting wood canopy to mount my lights in or if I want to just get a fixture. I'm leaning toward a wood canopy, but the guy who said he'd build me one has been quiet lately. Either way, I'm pretty positive I'm going to get some of that very thin plastic netting and get the screen frames and have the entire tank covered for sure. Or at least some eggcrate to begin with. I've already got that, actually.
Anyway, thanks again for all of the replies! I think I'm going to try to get a "Cook Island's" Scott's Fairy Wrasse as I like their coloration the best, but its not a huge deal either way. We'll see what I end up with.
Thanks again!
Brandon
Susan: Is that your tank? That looks GREAT! Very nice.
I thought about getting a Lubbock's... maybe I still will... I kind of doubt I'll have room, tho, as I think the Scott's get kinda big... but we'll see.
There's always "the next tank"! I'm glad you mentioned a tight fitting cannopy, Chris. I'm actually debating on whether I want to get a full-fitting wood canopy to mount my lights in or if I want to just get a fixture. I'm leaning toward a wood canopy, but the guy who said he'd build me one has been quiet lately.
Either way, I'm pretty positive I'm going to get some of that very thin plastic netting and get the screen frames and have the entire tank covered for sure. Or at least some eggcrate to begin with. I've already got that, actually. Anyway, thanks again for all of the replies! I think I'm going to try to get a "Cook Island's" Scott's Fairy Wrasse as I like their coloration the best, but its not a huge deal either way. We'll see what I end up with.
Thanks again!
Brandon
HowardCath
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This is my four spot yellow wrasse and my lightning (or yellow cheek) wrasse. They are very active and swim through all levels of the aquarium. They bother no one. The lightning wrasse, in particular, is very curious. He will investigate anything new in the tank.
Lightning wrasse.
Four spot yellow wrasse in "reeflection" when water level is low during a water change.
Four spot yellow wrasse & turbinaria.
Lightning wrasse.
Four spot yellow wrasse in "reeflection" when water level is low during a water change.
Four spot yellow wrasse & turbinaria.
HowardCath
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I think I've seen it called that, but I've seen different wrasses also called that, so you need to check further. I think the four-spot is Halichoeres trispilus. Another similar wrasse which is sometimes referred to as a canary can be difficult to keep.
BTW, both of my wrasses require a sand bed deep enough for them to sleep in at night.
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