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Matt, I read through this thread again last night and I believe the words were "it would be criminal to keep an adult scott's in a 40 gallon" . Or something on that order ;) .

Most 3-4" fairies would do fine in your tank though, and that's a lot of options there.

Look on this page (not in english, but there's pictures, names, and sizes!)
http://www.meerwasser-lexikon.de/de/29/0/0/liste_Lippfische.htm

Lots of Cirrhilabrus species to look through.
 
haha ok just checkin :P

How about this, if I was to get only fairy wrasses from this point on (only have a small false perc clownfish) I would think 2 would be fine, but 3 would be pushing it? If I got either 3 different smaller cirrhilabrus wrasses, or one male 2 females of the same species. I'm thinking three would be pushing it, but maybe if I chose a smaller/smallest species of fairy wrasse or even flasher wrasse?
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6673748#post6673748 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by CrazyLionfish
Another random fairy wrasse related question - Has anyone heard of these or does anyone have one? I've never heard of them and they seem pretty rare for that price.

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_Display.cfm?pCatId=2284
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C. balteatus is a Marshallese fairy wrasse. The species isn't collected very often so they're not too common in the trade. They're very pretty fish and seem easy to keep from what I've seen.

Brian Greene, who collected Bronco's Johnsonis, has a few for sale if you're looking for one. The way he takes care of his fish you'd be hard pressed to find healther specimens and his prices are great.
 
Thank you for the information. I'm not looking to purchase one, I just had never seen it before, and it was the most expensive fairy wrasse I've seen, so I was wondering if it was really rare or what.

I've heard of Brian Greene's excellent fish catching and handling and might order a different wrasse from him soon :)
 
Hey Bronco,
I'm planning on setting up a 94g. cube SPS tank{L-30in. W-30in. H-24in.}. I love all the fairies, but I'm thinkin' about choosing my favorite species and doing one large harem.
They will be the centerpiece with just a few more species of fish for fun. Thanks to your beautiful pictures, it just so happens that my favorite fairy is C. johnsoni. How would you go about making a large harem of this fish? I have heard of supermales. Is there any way to get a fairy to reach this size in an aquarium. Thanks for any help.

P.S.- Thanks for sharing all your knowledge so we could borrow it!
 
I also know that this would cost me a bundle, but if they were pretty much the only fish in the tank I might do it!
 
JeremyT,

This is the first time I own a Johnsoni but I have a Labout's that I have grown from 2" to 4.5". True full grown supermales of any breed are easier bought than raised to that size in a captive system. I'm not saying it's not possible but the easier route is by purchase.
Brian Greene may be an excellent source for this because he is committed to selling his fish with females. Most fairy wrasses begin life as females when they are fry or juveniles. So if you can get many juveniles and then one large male that should serve you well.
Check with Brian, that is of course if you want a Marshall Isalnd species as a harem.
 
JeremyT,

This is the first time I own a Johnsoni but I have a Labout's that I have grown from 2" to 4.5". True full grown supermales of any breed are easier bought than raised to that size in a captive system. I'm not saying it's not possible but the easier route is by purchase.
Brian Greene may be an excellent source for this because he is committed to selling his fish with females. Most fairy wrasses begin life as females when they are fry or juveniles. So if you can get many juveniles and then one large male that should serve you well.
Check with Brian, that is of course if you want a Marshall Isalnd species as a harem.
 
Bronco, great can't wait to see all those fish together. I just got a Labout's, everything went great with the acclimation, but, i had delayed aggression by my solarensis. he started chasing my Labouti relentlessly for a good 20 mins. Good thing the Labouti, and i must say i was amazed, started standing up for himself and turned the tables. Now everyone is happy except i noticed some ich on the Labouti now. Probably due to the stress. Hope it will just go away. I have had minor out breaks before with no fish loss, I just let it run its course. The ich usually falls off after a couple of days with no ill effects on the fish. Hope this is the case this time, we will just have to wait and see.
 
Bronco -

What is this wrasse?

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I have been back and forth about it. Is it a solar wrasse or a blue sided fairy wrasse?

I found this page:

http://www.petsolutions.com/Blue+Sided+Fairy+Wrasse-I-145070L-I-C-78-C-.aspx

What do you think, and how available are females of this species?

Thanks.
 
Would I be able to keep a Labouti, Lubbocks or other fairy wrasses with this guy? How about flashers? He is a BIG Wrasse, easily 5 inches.

I understand the whole size/color staggering idea, but noone has commented on the Blue-sided wrasse and compatability.

Thanks!
 
Well, as an update, the lineatus looking fairy turned out to be a pink margin. Gorgeous colors in him and wow, lookit that, he snuck home with me!

Here he is eyeing a tasty looking mysis shrimp nearby, which he soon devoured :) .

IMG_9698.jpg
 
Ooooooh thats the fairy I want, very nice. Do you think a pair of them (for the last fish in the tank) or one male 2 females would be suitable. So my 40 gallon would have a false perc and 2-3 pink margins? Or would you suggest a smaller species of fairy wrasse for this?
 
I hope this hasn't already been answered, but I didn't find an answer earlier in this thread...

What/where is the best way to buy female wrasses? I'm interested in adding a harem to my 75g but can't find anyone that sell females of any species.
 
dlauver,

you have to ask around.. Not many people collect females because there isn't a high markup for them. I get female flame wrasses all the time because i find them to very pretty by themselves :) However a pair or a harem are remarkable. Ask your LFS if they can get females as well, and try contacting brian greene. Bronco and many other people have had great success with him.
 
Thanks for the info zemuron114. I've already contacted a few LFS's with no luck. I'll keep looking though.

By the way, how do I contact Brian Greene?
 
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