Leopard Wrasse Primer
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The largest fish mine is in with is a 7-8" scribbled rabbitfish and there is no issue, as long as you are not having issues with agression I can't se why larger fish would be an issues with leopards.
iamwrasseman
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i have kept them with very large in comparison fish as follows large for them is 6" or larger with leopards 1.5" to 5"
aussie tusk -no problems
purple tang -no problems
yellow tang - no problems
coris wrasse -no problems
panther grouper - problem ,he ate two leopards before i noticed it ,my bad for sure .
snowflake morey - no problems eel was 7" long
banana morey - no problems eel was 6" long
chestnut morey - no problems eel was 6" long
larger eels will eat them for sure even if its a mistake at night , i would not suggest any eels except for the banana and chest nut as they only get approx 6" long max .
large arrow crab - problem as he caught and killed one which i thought was quite
impossible
they seem to have frogspawn ,torches and hammers figured out as i have many of them together and none have gotten caught ~yet ?
most larger fish that forge for algae and small foods such as angels should be okay IMO . the wrasses are pretty keen on where to go and when to hide IMO .
if the fish is a fish that is large and swallows fish whole or like a large trigger that devours smaller fish i would certainly steer clear of them .
above is what i have experienced personally .
oh yes leopards will jump so be careful but i think you know of that enemy !
aussie tusk -no problems
purple tang -no problems
yellow tang - no problems
coris wrasse -no problems
panther grouper - problem ,he ate two leopards before i noticed it ,my bad for sure .
snowflake morey - no problems eel was 7" long
banana morey - no problems eel was 6" long
chestnut morey - no problems eel was 6" long
larger eels will eat them for sure even if its a mistake at night , i would not suggest any eels except for the banana and chest nut as they only get approx 6" long max .
large arrow crab - problem as he caught and killed one which i thought was quite
impossible
they seem to have frogspawn ,torches and hammers figured out as i have many of them together and none have gotten caught ~yet ?
most larger fish that forge for algae and small foods such as angels should be okay IMO . the wrasses are pretty keen on where to go and when to hide IMO .
if the fish is a fish that is large and swallows fish whole or like a large trigger that devours smaller fish i would certainly steer clear of them .
above is what i have experienced personally .
oh yes leopards will jump so be careful but i think you know of that enemy !
iamwrasseman
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i agree 100% Ralph ,i just listed what i have done and i also should of added exactly what you stated .
yes Tylt it would be better on the fishes behalf to be in a "peaceful" setting as Ralph has said for sure .
yes Tylt it would be better on the fishes behalf to be in a "peaceful" setting as Ralph has said for sure .
how do leopard wrasses do in QT? i bought two bipartus leopards from the LFS, which they have kept in a display tank for about 3 months. they've been doing great and eating well... the issue is that last week they put some clowns that show signs of ich into the tank as well.
i was thinking of putting them in QT for a month, with a tupperware container filled with sand. should that be ok? i know most people recommend putting leopards in the display right away. i've had bad experiences with ich and my tank has been fallow for 2 months now. i dont want another infestation of ich...
i was thinking of putting them in QT for a month, with a tupperware container filled with sand. should that be ok? i know most people recommend putting leopards in the display right away. i've had bad experiences with ich and my tank has been fallow for 2 months now. i dont want another infestation of ich...
iamwrasseman
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you are on the 60th page of this tread and in it contains many opinions on QT and wrasses .you may want to read up on it as there is a general consensus that Qt is useful but somewhat stressful for leopard wrasses in general . yes it has its place for sure but i never QT wrasses because of their delicate nature and my "luck" has been overwhelmingly to not QT .
in your case i would weigh the odds as you are experiencing ick now and it would not be good to introduce such a delicate fish into you environment . can you have them hang on to the fish for a bit while you get your tank straightened out ? do you have corals in your DT ?remember that leopards don't like copper either and that would be added stress for them to be dosed with it .
personally i would wait as they are not the only fish in the sea and more will come along at some point in time .to add any fish while experiencing an ick infestation is not advisable .
on another note if you can give them a "reef like" setting in a QT than you may have success . do you have a QT set up and waiting or at least a sponge filter in the sump ready to go ? if not i would say dont do it and if you do it has ick on it now so that's a no no also . in saying this i would only Qt them in an established QT that is ready to go 100% or you probably will be bringing them home and killing them .
sorry its probably not what you wanted to hear but you are in a corner with your present situation IMO .
good luck
in your case i would weigh the odds as you are experiencing ick now and it would not be good to introduce such a delicate fish into you environment . can you have them hang on to the fish for a bit while you get your tank straightened out ? do you have corals in your DT ?remember that leopards don't like copper either and that would be added stress for them to be dosed with it .
personally i would wait as they are not the only fish in the sea and more will come along at some point in time .to add any fish while experiencing an ick infestation is not advisable .
on another note if you can give them a "reef like" setting in a QT than you may have success . do you have a QT set up and waiting or at least a sponge filter in the sump ready to go ? if not i would say dont do it and if you do it has ick on it now so that's a no no also . in saying this i would only Qt them in an established QT that is ready to go 100% or you probably will be bringing them home and killing them .
sorry its probably not what you wanted to hear but you are in a corner with your present situation IMO .
good luck
New negrosensis in the tank and haven't seen in for 3 days. Can you take a look at my thread and tell me when I should start to worry about this fish?
Thanks,
Mike
Thanks,
Mike
iamwrasseman
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they can disappear for a couple of weeks and then just pop out like nothing had ever happened . dont get worried yet ,just let him be and give him time to get settled in .
iamwrasseman
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generally it is normal , by normal i mean that yes they can and may disappear for days or even weeks . first of all he may be coming out when your not around and hiding whenever there is activity around the tank as his life as he knows is has just become quite small and stressful. IMO potters are very tough because they ship very poorly and its hit or miss for the fish to survive no matter how hard you try . in saying this i mean the collection process and holding facility time along with a couple of plane trips really does a toll on them mentally and physically . i would not stir up the gravel trying to "help" him as that to is extremely stressful as the sand bed is his safe haven . all in all i would let nature take its coarse now and if you can try to have some live brine shrimp ready for the day if and when he comes out as they really seem to eat it better than anything in the beginning .if you can keep your tank lights at a lower intensity such as just the actinics this may help also for a few days . i wish you the best and hope he comes out and becomes a great specimen for you to enjoy for years to come . if not try ,try again because they are one of the most beautiful leopards out there !
good luck
good luck
iamwrasseman
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what was the SG from your retailer ?
iamwrasseman
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ok because some use hypo salinity as a way of easing physical stress and keeping fish alive easier .
Korrine
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This must be a new species? It's sure pretty!
Kuiter's Leopard Wrasse (Macropharyngodon kuiteri)
http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=15+1378+2968&pcatid=2968
Kuiter's Leopard Wrasse (Macropharyngodon kuiteri)
http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=15+1378+2968&pcatid=2968
iamwrasseman
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relatively new but been around for a while . i would like to get one myself but haven't been able . time will tell ?
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