Calling All Wrasse Aficionados...

[albano]

Not sure if you've had a blue throat before,

Now onto the wrasses... which ones are "some of the more aggressive ones"???

I have a sm. (3") Blue Throat in my tank with 25 wrasses, and 4 anthias (out of 75 fish)...not been a problem (yet, famous last words).
IMO...Laboutei can be aggressive

Love my Flames, Hooded and Lineatus

Also love the Potters... definitely a consideration if I can find a healthy one.

IMO... Potters are usually not a good choice...hard to keep alive!
If you're thinking about Rhomboids...make sure to find a healthy one!

 

[gofor100]

I have a sm. (3") Blue Throat in my tank with 25 wrasses, and 4 anthias (out of 75 fish)...not been a problem (yet, famous last words).
IMO...Laboutei can be aggressive

Love my Flames, Hooded and Lineatus

IMO... Potters are usually not a good choice...hard to keep alive!
If you're thinking about Rhomboids...make sure to find a healthy one!

Thanks for the input!

As for the Laboutei, would adding it last remedy the problem, or is it just a mean fish that will be aggressive regardless?

I'll have to re-check that TOTM... sounds pretty awesome.

Thanks,

Chad

 

[A_Z]

while on the topic do flasher or fairy wrasse males (non terminal), can they turn back into females?

 

[reefjunkie42]

I think after male theres no going back.

 

[clowntriggerfis]

Not sure if you've had a blue throat before, but from what I've read and from experiences of some local reefkeepers, it's been a model citizen with fish (although it may munch on a snail or crab here and there).

Definitely contemplating just turning my frag tank into a Frag/Anemone Tank

Now onto the wrasses... which ones are "some of the more aggressive ones"??? I guess that's the point of this whole thread... figuring out which ones I want, and which ones I don't want. :twitch:

Thanks,

Chad

Six lines lunars and most of the big wrasses 1ft+ are the ones to worry about but there are probibly others.

 

[clowntriggerfis]

I have a sm. (3") Blue Throat in my tank with 25 wrasses, and 4 anthias (out of 75 fish)...not been a problem (yet, famous last words).
IMO...Laboutei can be aggressive

Love my Flames, Hooded and Lineatus

IMO... Potters are usually not a good choice...hard to keep alive!
If you're thinking about Rhomboids...make sure to find a healthy one!

Hard to to keep alive but probibly worth it.

 

[bradleyj]

 

[capt85]

My vote goes for the yellow coris wrasse.

Note rare but one of my favorite fish. It is out all the time during the day and really bright.

 

[gofor100]

Six lines lunars and most of the big wrasses 1ft+ are the ones to worry about but there are probibly others.

Thanks for the input... I'll definitely stay away from the big boys.

-Chad

 

[gofor100]

All I have to say is AWE-SOME... great looking tank and group of fish!

Thanks for sharing!

-Chad

 

[gofor100]

My vote goes for the yellow coris wrasse.

Note rare but one of my favorite fish. It is out all the time during the day and really bright.

I'm with you on that... I already have one of those and love it.

-Chad

 

[cFloor]

^^ those are some wonderful pictures.

I just ordered a small mystery wrasse and a small 6 line for my 150g. I am hoping I won't have any problems, but I keep reading mixed reviews on both of these fish. They will be the last two fish added to my display. I'll observe in quarantine and hopefully they get along, or my LFS will soon get a donation.

 

[lilalove]

Bradley, would you please stop posting pictures of your awesome tank? You are giving me some serious tank envy!!! :eek2: Absolutely beautiful!

 

[A_Z]

PIA has a pair of Bell's Flasher Wrasses, I think this is the first time a female has been sold in trade? :bigeyes:

also a new suggestion how about an Australian Lineatus Fairy Wrasse (Cirrhilabrus lineatus) ?

 

[pacislandaqua]

P. bellae are deep, but not rebreather deep. The thing that makes them rare is location (endemic to kwajalein atoll) and that there really aren't that many in the wild. Normally when there are fairies or flashers in a given area they will form a big harem (hundreds sometimes) but bellae are few pockets of just handfuls of them...

We got in some huge johnsoni that are gorgeous. They moved up on my list of fairies i will keep, eventually.

I would do :
5-10 smithvanesis anthias (very very mellow and stay small)
pair/trios of: johnsoni, bellae, rhomboid, and either lubbocks, or yellowfin (c. adornatus) which i find striking compared to a lot of other fairies.

IME stay away from scotts, laboutei, lineatus FEMALES, girdleds, and punctatus if you want to maintain a more peaceful tank. Lineatus Females are the devil... very mean. Males are OK though.

 

[gofor100]

P. bellae are deep, but not rebreather deep. The thing that makes them rare is location (endemic to kwajalein atoll) and that there really aren't that many in the wild. Normally when there are fairies or flashers in a given area they will form a big harem (hundreds sometimes) but bellae are few pockets of just handfuls of them...

We got in some huge johnsoni that are gorgeous. They moved up on my list of fairies i will keep, eventually.

I would do :
5-10 smithvanesis anthias (very very mellow and stay small)
pair/trios of: johnsoni, bellae, rhomboid, and either lubbocks, or yellowfin (c. adornatus) which i find striking compared to a lot of other fairies.

IME stay away from scotts, laboutei, lineatus FEMALES, girdleds, and punctatus if you want to maintain a more peaceful tank. Lineatus Females are the devil... very mean. Males are OK though.

Wow... great input! Thanks!

-Chad

 

[Hout_Ly]

@bradleyj

Fantastic photos.

What camera/lens?
What settings are you using?
Tripod or freehand?

Thanks.

 

[bradleyj]

@bradleyj

Fantastic photos.

What camera/lens?
What settings are you using?
Tripod or freehand?

Thanks.

Thank you.
Canon XSI
Stock lens 18 x 55
Manual settings, ISO 400
Freehand

 

[nanoreefer1000]

my favorite fairy wrasse is the Hawaiian Flame Wrasse Terminal Male. :bigeyes:

favorite flasher: Bells

my favorite to. look into royal flasher wrasse to, they are beastist!:bounce2::bounce1:

 

[Hout_Ly]

Thank you.
Canon XSI
Stock lens 18 x 55
Manual settings, ISO 400
Freehand

Who would have guessed stock lens!

What shutter speed if I may ask? Any adjustment to the exposure settings?

I'm having a hard time getting shots with motion, like fishes.

Canon T2i
Lens - EFS 15-85mm

Any tips?