Leopard Wrasse Primer

[snorvich]

yes i also rinse and have no clouding at all .i also squeeze out the moisture lightly to remove any free water that can contaminate the water!

Likewise.

 

[SwampyBill]

After waiting for months, I finally found a bipartitus at my LFS yesterday & snatched her up. She immediately did a sand dive & disappeared when I put her in tank. Just saw her come out for about a minute, but my male canary wrasse wouldn't leave her alone, so she took another dive. I hope that canary's behavior calms down. I thought they were pretty peaceful fish; it's always a crapshoot, huh?

 

[mystery_reef]

i had to pull out my yellow coris and i removed my seagrass wrasse just to be safe too. the yellow coris was fine with my original bipartus for years but i picked up a new one and he wouldnt leave him alone. he was out for about 5 hours yesterday and eating too now that no one is chasing him.

 

[SwampyBill]

I was following your posts, & glad to hear yours is eating, mystery_reefer.

 

[mystery_reef]

eating and out again today. btw, he took a beating from the yellow coris for about 2 weeks until i finally caught him.

 

[SwampyBill]

2 wks? Sheesh! Doubt if I'll have that much patience. Don't like seeing anything bullied (esp. as difficult to acclimate as bipartitus are) & think I won't last but a few days before bringing canary back...But he's a model citizen with my clown pair, pink spotted watchman goby & coral beauty.

 

[snorvich]

By the way, what temperature is everyone keeping their tanks with leopards?

 

[Matt G]

I keep my tank between 25.5 and 26

 

[mystery_reef]

bout 78-80

 

[iamwrasseman]

76 -78 at my house and i like to keep things cooler rather than warmer .

 

[snorvich]

76 -78 at my house and i like to keep things cooler rather than warmer .

Good idea. I think cooler is better because it slows down their metabolism. Personally, I like 75/76 F.

 

[SwampyBill]

Around 78-80 here in FL. btw, should I be concerned with my olive snail taking out my new bipartitus that still hiding in the sand. I know olives can be predatory.

 

[snorvich]

Around 78-80 here in FL. btw, should I be concerned with my olive snail taking out my new bipartitus that still hiding in the sand. I know olives can be predatory.

Keeping any predatory animal means that eventually they will get lucky or possibly die. Your choice. :hmm3:

 

[SwampyBill]

Thanks for quick reply...My bad for forgetting about the olive snail I never see, & adding a wrasse. Snail is coming out now.

 

[Tylt33]

Around 78-80 here in FL. btw, should I be concerned with my olive snail taking out my new bipartitus that still hiding in the sand. I know olives can be predatory.

I would be. Those things are big, and tend to be predatory (more often than "can"). And they burrow in the sand. Not a good mix!!!

 

[doublejesus]

I've been keeping my tank at 24c. Have had mine for 3 weeks now, still eating lots and is acclimated to my light schedule. I've seen it interested in some flakes and pellets but not feeding on it yet. Just hunts all the time and takes the pe mysis i feed as well.

 

[SwampyBill]

Glad I remembered about olive snail when I did. Thankfully wasn't too big an ordeal to get it out so wrasses can sleep w/o fear. But I had to stir up sand bed, should I do another water change (just did 10 gal yesterday-tank is 37gal).

 

[Dizzle63]

Does anyone keep pistol shrimp with their wrasses? I have three in my tank and didn't even think about the possible consequences. I really hope I didn't mess this up.

 

[snorvich]

I have various pistol shrimp and lots of leopards; no problem.

 

[Tylt33]

I have various pistol shrimp and lots of leopards; no problem.

Same here.