HELP!! just bought a Red Coris Wrasse !!

[esc.nuk3r]

i bought a Red Coris Wrasse , and i just read he is not reef safe.. was any one hd problems..

 

[cubano2480]

they are not that bad,it will pick on clams and full grow maybe will eat small shrimps,corals are safe but u never now I had a blue tang that love to eat xenia,good luck

 

[Miamireefer]

lol i hate to say it but you got one of the worst wrasse to put in the tank. Besides the fact it's not reef safe those f-ers are REAL aggressive when adult which is 1 foot 2 inches.. VERY big and these guys are active.

I used to recall someone on the saltwaterfish boards who had one about 1' long that woud pick on his triggers which included a clown and undulated to give you an example of their tempermant. Take it out and give it back amigo.

Here is a good link about your new critter.

Your unsafe reef addition

 

[cubano2480]

wow I never saw one that big how long do they take to get that size???20years

 

[pedromatic]

FYI, from Marine Depot:

Red Coris Wrasse (Adult) - Coris gaimard
Also known as: Yellowtail Coris

Maximum Size: the Coris gaimard grows up to 14 inches.
General Size Specifications: The small size will come to you generally 1 to 2 inches; the medium generally 3 to 4 inches; the large generally 5 to 6 inches.
Minimum Tank Size: The Red Coris Wrasse (Adult) prefers a tank of at least 150 gallons with plenty of places to hide & swim.
Diet: The Coris gaimard is a carnivore and likes to eat variety of chopped meats (flatworms, clam, crab, scallop, shrimp, squid, urchins).
Level of Care: The Red Coris Wrasse (Adult) is a medium maintenance fish.
Behavior: The Red Coris Wrasse (Adult) may act aggressively toward other fish.
Hardiness: this is a moderately hardy fish
Water Conditions: Keep water quality high (SG 1.020 - 1.025, pH 8.1 - 8.4, Temp. 72 - 78° F).
Range: Fiji, Hawaii.
General Notes: Coris gaimard or the Red Coris Wrasse appears very closely in coloration to the Formosa Wrasse as a juvenile but has little to no pronounced black markings on it's anal and dorsal fins. As an adult it has a very different but still spectacular transformation that is well appreciated in any fish only system. This specimen is very hardy and is not usually aggressive toward other fishes though it is reported they may sometimes harass fish that are very much smaller. Provide fine substrate of 3-4 inches for them to burrow in as this is where they sleep.

 

[invertigator]

Rogger has a cool little Hawaiian sling he can probably show you how to use to get him out.

 

[pedromatic]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10909115#post10909115 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by invertigator
Rogger has a cool little Hawaiian sling he can probably show you how to use to get him out.

It's harder to return a fish with a hole in it, though. :uzi:

 

[ScubaRaven]

I have one in my reef aquarium and he's perfectly fine.

 

[esc.nuk3r]

yea he has been doing ok in my tank. thanks guys

 

[cubano2480]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10931985#post10931985 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by ScubaRaven
I have one in my reef aquarium and he's perfectly fine.

off corse u wont have any problem I had over 3784882734646 in my tanks before

 

[Voxboy]

I've had one in my reef for over a year. He now has his adult coloring but is far from being full grown. He is about 4-5". Has never bothered another fish or shown the least bit of aggression. Has never touched a coral in my tank. From time to time a snail shell will turn up empty but have never seen him touch one..maybe at night. But for the cost of the snail...so what...there cheaper than frozen mysis that I purchase and I figure the beauty of the wrasse outweighs the killing of the odd snail...if in fact that is what he is doing. Again I have never seen him go after a snail...ever but who knows. He dissapears into the substrate around 9:00pm and wakes up around 12:00 noon everyday. Awesome fish. Here is a pic

 

[ScubaRaven]

ok... well I used to have one. I came home from work yesterday to find my carpet anemone having an early dinner.