Attempt #2 - Twistii Wrasse

[JokerGirl]

The first Twistii Wrasse that I ordered disappeared 2 days after being introduced in to my tank after a 2 week QT. The only thing I can figure is that one of my obnoxious BTA's ate it. That was the one that got lost in transit.

So, when I saw one pop up on the Diver's Den, I snatched it up. I was worried about it as it appeared to be having equilibrium problems, but I acclimated it and tossed it in my QT anyways expecting to find the worst in the morning.

It took it a couple of days, but it seems more than fine now, so I dropped it in my tank yesterday.

Looking good! It's eating voraciously and moving about quite actively.

 

[wrasseguy2]

nice looking fish

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

nice!

nice!

what other (food) competitors are in the aquarium with it, Erin?

 

[JokerGirl]

It's the only one that is a pod feeder. I kept my New Guinea Wrasse (A. neoguinaicus) for nearly 4 years before it died this spring due to my own idiot move.

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

don't be so hard on yourself- we all make mistakes.
Keeping A. neoguinaicus alive for 4 years isn't an easy feat!

 

[JokerGirl]

I really have Bob Fenner to thank for giving me a lot of sound advice on the Anampses species when I bought it. My little A. neoguinaicus was only about 3/4" long when it showed up in a LFS here. When it passed this spring, it was around 4" long. I was waiting to see if it would turn male on me.

I would have settled with another Neo, but couldn't pass up an Anampses coming from LA

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

:beer:

here's to those that help others!

What advice did Fenner give you that you feel most important with Anampses?

 

[JokerGirl]

I'd say the biggest thing being is to have a good population of pods. Having a well established population will at least help them get the right nutrition while you get them used to eating prepared foods. By the time my "Neo" died, it was eating anything I threw in the tank including flake.

They are such competitors for pods, I couldn't keep a mandarin alive at all. I tried two before I finally gave up, and my 120g was very well established.

Since they are active grazers, I'd say multiple small feedings a day is crucial as well.

Despite LA listing them as suitable for FO tanks, I never had an issue with mine picking at my harlequins or skunks. We'll see with this Twistii. So far, so good!

 

[snorvich]

Gorgeous fish, glad he is doing well!