I can't get a hold of a Quoyi parrotfish

[coral_lagoon]

Since everyone else is just too quick on the draw when this fish pops up on Divers Den. I decided to get a thalassoma quinquevittatum wrasses instead. The ONLY reason why I liked the parrot. Was it's vibrant colors, nothing else. This wrasse is beautiful has almost the same striking colors. After I quarantine this wrasse it will go in my 240 FOWLR system. So has anyone kept this wrasse before? Would like to hear your experiences , and some pictures if you could share. Thank's..

 

[SDguy]

IME large Thalassoma species are aggressive, and frankly, just mean. We called them "eye removers" at the LFS I worked at.

I'm currently removing a bluehead wrasse from my FO.... a species I would consider small for the genus.

 

[evolved]

Thalassoma's can get mean, and typically go after the eyes of the fish they don't like.

So long as you don't have any small fish in the FO, I don't foresee a problem.

 

[evolved]

Bah! Peter beat me to the punch.

 

[coral_lagoon]

I've kept a banana wrasse before ( 3 years) . It was a good 6 inches. It didn't bother any of my tangs or angels. Does the quinquevittatum have a different demeanor? Thanks..

 

[beachbreak]

That is a stunner of a fish!

 

[cakemanPA]

I had a banana wrasse in my FO. He was great for about 12 months. Then he tried to kill my Huma Huma. He was relentless. I finally put him in the sump until a fellow FO keeper took him. Mean mean mean fish when he went over the edge.

 

[CedzAquAddictio]

Damn good looking fish, Man...

I can't seem to get my hands on a quoyi parrot either.

 

[pinnatus]

I have been trying to find a Quoyi as well, with no luck so far.