Halichoeres... show some love

[DeniseAndy]

Poor guy passed on Thursday after treating with Maracyn II and Metronidazole to no signs of improvement. When he got worse, I tried a freshwater dip. At that point it could not get worse for him. He could not stay upright or barely breathe.

He had an open sore on the side, but no signs of any other obvious parasites. I did not necropsy him. I will guess bacterial (possibly Dropsy).

I have not had luck with these guys at all. Any suggestions?

 

[Korrine]

This a beautiful picture of a Halichoeres chrysotaenia or "Vrolik's Wrasse" from Quality Marine's article that was emailed today.

http://www.qualitymarine.com/News/Company-News/pick-of-the-week-(04/01/11)

 

[small alien]

Wow! So similar looking to Leopards.

 

[skraj011]

this is a terrific thread.

I just got an Earmuff wrasse - H. melasmapomus/xanti. He will go into a 125 with a vrolik's and other wrasses.

He is in QT right now and is hiding in the sand, but when he gets out and about I'll snap a photo.

Anyone have one of these guys? There isn't a lot of info out there, but they seem like typical hardy halichoeres.

 

[aandfsoccr04]

Thought I'd give this thread a bump. A really good read with a lot of great pictures. Feel free to update the pictures or post some of your own.
:fish1:

 

[iamwrasseman]

yup i have a few new awesome wrasses and need to get some snaps of them so i can post for ya all .

 

[nanoreefer1000]

WOW! Awesome wrasse everybody!

 

[flfireman1]

Wanted to resurredt this thread...

Dusky wrasse (Halichoeres marginatus)

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[iamwrasseman]

very nice my friend !!!!!

 

[flfireman1]

very nice my friend !!!!!

Thank you.

Here is another, Hoevens or Melanurus wrasse (Halichoeres melanurus)

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Although this fish looks much more blue in color than it does green in person.

 

[evolved]

Here's a species I've kept for over a year now; Halichoeres timorensis. I've only seen a handful of these ever offered in the trade, and there's not much info about them out there. I've had no real trouble with these, besides losing one of the females right away due to shipping stress. Big bummer there. The pair has done just fine, and I am able to witness them do their courting ritual every day. They'll chase each other, usually in circles and take turns as to who's doing the chasing.

Original DD photo:

I take terrible photos, but here's what I have:
Male:

Female, from a year ago to now:

I also keep a male H. melanurus with these without much issue. However, I did have a H. chrysus I was forced to remove upon introduction of these H. timorensis; was clearly going to be the demise of these if I did not.

 

[Jasanden]

My Biocellatus changing

 

[sTefaniA]

I replaced my chrysus wrasses with a pair of rubricephalus.

The male still needs some coloring up

The female is doing great

 

[flfireman1]

Very nice, you are fortunate to find a pair. Ive never really seen a female rubicephalus. Its even rare to find a male in my area. I purchased one about a year ago, but didnt have luck with him. It never ate and perished a few days after. Good luck with yours, beautiful fish!!!

 

[Jacob D]

I popped in for a quick second today and was happy to find this thread still alive and going. Even though I'm pretty much done with the hobby I'll always hold a special place for Halichoeres sp. wrasses... especially the Dusky who was one of my favorites!

 

[Chooch1]

Stefania,
Nice pair of rubricephalus. It looks to me like the female may be starting to change to male. This species is one of my favorites. Please keep us updated on how your pair does. They have very poor survival rate due to suspected collection issues.

 

[sTefaniA]

Stefania,
Nice pair of rubricephalus. It looks to me like the female may be starting to change to male. This species is one of my favorites. Please keep us updated on how your pair does. They have very poor survival rate due to suspected collection issues.

I have found only one picture of a female online and she looks exactly the same. She doesnt look like she is changing and they always swim together.

I know about the collection issues. According to my wholesaler they are hand collected with no poison and they spent three weeks in QT at the lfs. They have been in my tank for two weeks now, swimming around since day 1 and eating very well.

I don't suspect any problems with this pair, fingers crossed.

 

[mnchartier]

Heres mine

 

[Moort82]

Few more for the thread

halichoeres nebulosus

Halichoeres cosmetes

Halichoeres iridis

young Halichoeres annularis

Halichoeres chloropterus

Halichoeres hortulanus

sadly none of these are mine

 

[stuifbol]

:crazy1::crazy1: Nice pair Stefanie.....where did you bought them?? I really want them to,but they are very hard to find....
thnx Joeri

I have found only one picture of a female online and she looks exactly the same. She doesnt look like she is changing and they always swim together.

I know about the collection issues. According to my wholesaler they are hand collected with no poison and they spent three weeks in QT at the lfs. They have been in my tank for two weeks now, swimming around since day 1 and eating very well.

I don't suspect any problems with this pair, fingers crossed.