Leopard Wrasse Primer

[MondoBongo]

I knew the wrasses would eventually use the sand, so I feel alot better they actually are using it.
I gave them a light meal yesterday afternoon and later in the afternoon I was going to show them off to some company and they were not to be found.
So I was pretty relieved when they popped out this morning.

that picture is too cute. love it!

 

[pfan151]

What's the consensus on sand depth? I've got 1-2 inches and am assuming I'd need to add some before getting a leopard but I'd like to avoid it if it's not necessary.

 

[tenurepro]

Hi guys... i've had an ornate wrasse for two month now. A couple of weeks ago, I added one more. The new ornate has been coming out for the last week and is constantly getting harassed by the resident ornate. I captured the older wrasse and put them in the fuge for now l. Are there any tricks to mix two ornates together in a 55gal display. Thanks!


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[johnike]

What's the consensus on sand depth? I've got 1-2 inches and am assuming I'd need to add some before getting a leopard but I'd like to avoid it if it's not necessary.

Id go a bit deeper, mines 3-4 in most areas.

 

[johnike]

Hi guys... i've had an ornate wrasse for two month now. A couple of weeks ago, I added one more. The new ornate has been coming out for the last week and is constantly getting harassed by the resident ornate. I captured the older wrasse and put them in the fuge for now l. Are there any tricks to mix two ornates together in a 55gal display. Thanks!


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Acclimation box or a clear divider.

 

[iamwrasseman]

personally i have found ornate leopards the toughest to add more of once one is in the tank and settled in . i don't know why but all the other leopards seem to be easy except the ornate leopard's . i would catch the resident leopard and put him in the sump for a week or until the new one is acting normal as far as coming out and eating and staying out for the day then introduce him back into the tank . this would give the new leopard some time to properly acclimate in the display and also break the resident of his surroundings for a bit and they hopefully will be friends for life . good luck !

 

[Greaser9999]

I've had this African leopard for about a year and a half now, had one for two years prior to the one bit sold it during a tank breakdown.

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[tenurepro]

That's what I am hoping too... the resident wrasse has been in fuge jail for 4 days now... will keep him in there for a few more the add him to the tank. I also changed the scape a bit...


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[iamwrasseman]

nice female shot there . they often turn male when left in a tank with no mates and it happens quickly too . thanks for sharing !

 

[BigBlueTang]

nice female shot there . they often turn male when left in a tank with no mates and it happens quickly too . thanks for sharing !

Any ideas on a timeline? I've had a female meleagris for 6 months, I know I know not success yet, but she's in a tank without any aggressive mates and no other wrasses... would love for her to change to male..


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[johnike]

One of mine is changing! I'll get some pics later.
Eating like piggys.

 

[mfinn]

Any ideas on a timeline? I've had a female meleagris for 6 months, I know I know not success yet, but she's in a tank without any aggressive mates and no other wrasses... would love for her to change to male..


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My first female meleagris was in 2 different tanks of mine for 2 years. One day I noticed it looked different, then it seemed like maybe within a couple weeks it changed almost completely.
It really went fast.

 

[tenurepro]

Leopard Wrasse Primer

personally i have found ornate leopards the toughest to add more of once one is in the tank and settled in . i don't know why but all the other leopards seem to be easy except the ornate leopard's . i would catch the resident leopard and put him in the sump for a week or until the new one is acting normal as far as coming out and eating and staying out for the day then introduce him back into the tank . this would give the new leopard some time to properly acclimate in the display and also break the resident of his surroundings for a bit and they hopefully will be friends for life . good luck !

Update: added a new ornate to a tank with a resident ornate about a month ago. New ornate was getting bullied by resident. Moved resident to fuge jail for 4 days, which allowed new ornate to feed and get comfortable in the tank. She now eats pellets and frozen shrimp and stays up for most of the day. I got an acclimation box from a fellow reefer and put the resident ornate in the box for 2 days now. There doesn't seem to be any obvious attempts at aggression now. I drop some pellets in the acclimation box which attracts both wrasses to the box, they can get within an inch or two apart from each other and no charging or posturing.
I plan to release the resident ornate tomorrow morning - hoping they stay amicable!

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[jonnybravo22]

Does this mean she's eating

Does this mean she's eating

I am new to the leopard wrasse world and have a meleagris. It's been in the tank for a week. Has found a rhythm in the sand at night and parts of the day.

I just can't tell if it's eating anything. It doesn't yet eat the frozen or pellets that I feed the tank. I see it today going around pecking at liverock and sandbed, but either it's getting things that are too small for my eyes to see or it's just fishing and not actually finding anything. Is there any way to know the difference? Do they peck in hopes of finding food or only at things they see that they want to eat?

 

[ca1ore]

If you don't actually see a fish eating, best to assume it's not.

 

[Lavoisier]

Success with Leopard Wrasse (Macropharyngodon meleagris) over one year.

 

[Greaser9999]

I am new to the leopard wrasse world and have a meleagris. It's been in the tank for a week. Has found a rhythm in the sand at night and parts of the day.

I just can't tell if it's eating anything. It doesn't yet eat the frozen or pellets that I feed the tank. I see it today going around pecking at liverock and sandbed, but either it's getting things that are too small for my eyes to see or it's just fishing and not actually finding anything. Is there any way to know the difference? Do they peck in hopes of finding food or only at things they see that they want to eat?

It's probably picking crustaceans off the live rock or some sort of pods/bugs you could possibly have. If its picking the rock its a good sign, at least you know its not starving completely.

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[tenurepro]

Update: added a new ornate to a tank with a resident ornate about a month ago. New ornate was getting bullied by resident. Moved resident to fuge jail for 4 days, which allowed new ornate to feed and get comfortable in the tank. She now eats pellets and frozen shrimp and stays up for most of the day. I got an acclimation box from a fellow reefer and put the resident ornate in the box for 2 days now. There doesn't seem to be any obvious attempts at aggression now. I drop some pellets in the acclimation box which attracts both wrasses to the box, they can get within an inch or two apart from each other and no charging or posturing.
I plan to release the resident ornate tomorrow morning - hoping they stay amicable!

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So fingers crossed, but the acclimation box did the trick for adding an ornate leopard to tank with an established ornate! Yay!
https://youtu.be/m00teO6oCUY


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[mfinn]

So now I have 2 bipartitus and 1 meleagris wrasses.
They seem to get along just fine, for now.
I'll be glad when the one finishes the transition.

 

[KKGaskin90]

We just hit the one year mark with our 3 female blue star leopard wrasses. Hands down my favorite fish in the tank. No signs that any of the 3 are changing at this point.


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