Fairy wrasse Photo Library

[DeltecRules]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7776372#post7776372 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by just dave
When my male Girdled displayed towards the two females its gold bar would turn as white as its belly and the rest of the body would get very dark. It was quite impressive.

The best picture I have of it as an adult male.

When it was younger.

And younger still.

As much as I like them I can hardly give them away at the shop or Rhomboids either for that matter.

Dave with your experience with them are they as hardy as lineatus and some of the higher end fairy wrasses? I heard they can be an aggressive for a fairy wrasse, just wondering.

Scott

 

[just dave]

Yep ,like that and he'd have all his fins erect. He was such a "queen."

 

[just dave]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7776455#post7776455 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by DeltecRules
Dave with your experience with them are they as hardy as lineatus and some of the higher end fairy wrasses? I heard they can be an aggressive for a fairy wrasse, just wondering.

Scott

IME and IMO the ones in the US ( I couldn't say about anyplace else) seem to be so but I don't believe that is a reflection on lineatus being a more delicate fish. I believe it has to do with the whole chain of custody of each fish. As an example: I really like Multi-bar angels and in the past while they were cheap they never fared well as a whole when I would try and bring one in, so I stopped trying. Now I get Multi-bars out of the Marshall's and they do great. It's not like the Multi-bars swimming in other parts of the world were sickly and the ones in the Marshalls are superfish. I think it has to do with everything from capture to arrival and some fish have it pretty tough depending on the path they take.



As to how aggressive, he didn't seem to be a bully but he was not timid either. This is what he was around ........
2xRhomboid Fairy Wrasse
1xLaboutes Fairy Wrasse
3xLubbocks Fairy Wrasse
1xYellowfin Fairy Wrasse
1xCoral Sea Fairy wrasse
1xThreadfin Fairy wrasse
1xRosey Scale Fairy Wrasse
3xGirdled Fairy Wrasse
1xFlame Fairy Wrasse

...and of those the Laboutes was the boss.

The male Girdled I have at the shop is in with a Lubbock's and a large "resident" Blue-sided fairy and the Girdled is the more dominant.

 

[danieljames]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7776161#post7776161 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by H.Tanaka
danieljames,

Nice pics and the last one shows a male of C. rubriventralis, not jordani.

Yes sir. that is the rubriventralis that shows constant curiosity with the jordani's displaying.

Mr. tanaka: Does the blue highlight on the tail and anal fins indicate a supermale jordani? I have not seen any other pics of the blue on the fins. Also, how do you tell the male rubriventralis from the female?

 

[H.Tanaka]

No, I do not think so; any species of males of Cirrhilabrus can change colors partially while it is exciting, and it seems one of the exciting colors, but I have never seen such a coloration. Usually there is no submarginal line but yours has a blue one. I have seen a photo of a male having a blue edge to the caudal fin taken underwater in Hawaii.

A very interesting photo and individual. Thank you.

 

[H.Tanaka]

a new comer

a new comer

Today I got a 6cm Cirrhilabrus. The locality of capture is not detected but probably from northern Sulawesi or from s. Philippines (Cebu).

It seems lunatus but has a darker body and a broad red area along the back. It cost some $85,-

 

[zemuron114]

Male flames that are 4+ inches will have the blue fins. Although most are not as bright as the one posted. Mine is 3.5" and is starting to get a faint purple around the tail and dorsal fin.
Ive seen 12+ male flames in the 5" range that have all had the blue fins - i consider them to be "supermales"

 

[MarvinsReef]

anybody have a harem of HI Flame wrasses in their tank? if so, can you please share a pic or two? how often does the male flash? I've been very fascinated at these fishes and would love to own a harem in the future..

Thanks
Marvin

 

[MarvinsReef]

Re: a new comer

Re: a new comer

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7778126#post7778126 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by H.Tanaka
Today I got a 6cm Cirrhilabrus. The locality of capture is not detected but probably from northern Sulawesi or from s. Philippines (Cebu).

It seems lunatus but has a darker body and a broad red area along the back. It cost some $85,-

That's a nice looking fish... hope to scuba or snokel around Cebu when I visit the Philippines...

Marvin

 

[LargeAngels]

Marvin,

See snorvich's photo gallery.

 

[zemuron114]

i will have a harem in a week or so. I have a pair now, but will be adding 2 more females soon.
ill take pics when they arrive

 

[AgentSPS]

The other day I was lucky enough to acquire a Tamarin Wrasse (Anampses Femininus). I realize this is not in the fairy wrasse family but if anyone would be able to assist me it would be you guys.

Anyhow I placed the fish directly in my 240. Within minutes it seemed every fish from a lone damsel to a 6 line wrasse to my tangs wanted this guy dead! The chase was relentless so I stood watch for a good 30 mins in case it jumped. Sure enough it did and landed on the floor. Needless to say he is now residing safely in my fuge.

I want to reintroduce him to my main tank but don't think it wise to just dump him back in. I suspect the other fish just need to get used to this new fish' presence. Are there any recommendations as to the best way to accomplish this?


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[MarvinsReef]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7779781#post7779781 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by LargeAngels
Marvin,

See snorvich's photo gallery.

Thanks.. I know he's got a great collection of wrasses..

Marvin

 

[MarvinsReef]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7780125#post7780125 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by zemuron114
i will have a harem in a week or so. I have a pair now, but will be adding 2 more females soon.
ill take pics when they arrive

awesome.. thanks..

Marvin

 

[zemuron114]

those bluestripe tamarins are a MUST have for me... i've been trying to get them direct from australia with no luck. I guess there aren't any collections stations or divers where they are from. But soon i hope i will be importing them!

I would get a large hang on container (or anything that floats)
put some sand in it and leave him in there until no fish swims up like they want to kill it (may take a week or so)
Make sure the lights aren't to hot or to direct on it. May cause some stress.
What a beautiful fish.. can you take a pic of it???

 

[GSchiemer]

Unfortunately, even if you can get that Tamarin Wrasse (Anampses Femininus) to eat, they RARELY thrive in captivity. In fact, I don't know anyone that's kept them alive for more than a few months. I think the problem is food. I call it the "big fish with small mouth syndrome." They eat micro-crustaceans and take their time doing it, in a similar fashion to mandarin fish, except the Tamarin Wrasse has much greater metabolic needs. If you do turn out to be the ONE that successfully keeps that fish, I'd sure like to hear about it. Sorry for the bad news, but perhaps you should have done some research BEFORE buying it.

BTW, that Tamarin Wrasse is similar in its needs to the male Psychedelic Wrasse (Anampses chrysocephalus) out of Hawaii, which is another fish that does very poorly in captivity.

Greg

 

[heuerfan]

Hey guys my male flame is eating mysis and swimming around during feeding and then hides ofcourse. I noticed that he had what looks like a wound or maybe an infection? What do you guys think, what should i do?

Thanks,
Steven

 

[AgentSPS]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7781528#post7781528 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by zemuron114
those bluestripe tamarins are a MUST have for me... i've been trying to get them direct from australia with no luck. I guess there aren't any collections stations or divers where they are from. But soon i hope i will be importing them!

I would get a large hang on container (or anything that floats)
put some sand in it and leave him in there until no fish swims up like they want to kill it (may take a week or so)
Make sure the lights aren't to hot or to direct on it. May cause some stress.
What a beautiful fish.. can you take a pic of it???

Yes my buddy got one in about 8 months ago in his store. He had never seen one before and assumed it would probably die so he decided to give it a fighting chance by dropping it in his established reef. It has been thriving ever since.

Everybody gave him grief for not selling it and he has compiled quite a waiting list. The other day he got another one in and called me. I snatched it up. He is eating mysis shrimp. BTW I think these ones are coming in from Vanuatu.

I plan on trying the breeder container this weekend. I will drop him in and see what the other fish do. Maybe do this for the day and then let it sleep in the fuge at night. If I do this for a weekend and the other fish lose interest I will probably be safe. I have seen aggresive behavior when I have acquired new fish in the past but it usually dies down pretty quickly. Will keep you posted.

I will try and snap some pictures too.

 

[Vili_Shark]

Hello Agent,
Awsome fish, the guy in Vanuatu dont have too many of those.
Are you keeping him with a sand bed?
Pls post some pics
Cheers,

 

[snorvich]

I just purchased a pair of C. katherinae from my LFS (Deep Reef Aquatics). Does any one know of any special treatment required for these? Any issues or are they just normal fairy wrasses? I got them without research because I had never seen them before in real life. Both are eating and seem happy in quarantine. I will acclimate them into my large tank using the normal separation technique. Pretty fish!

Speaking of which, there is a gentleman on ebay that sells isolation "cells" similar to the one I got from Petco but they have little suction cups and are largeer that those I purchased. Maybe slightly more expensive than those found at Petco but quality workmanship.

Finally. Two of my local fish stores keep their salinity at 1.019. Is there value in doing this? Or is there risk for fairy wrasses.