leopard wrasse

[nick063]

Does anyone here have any experience with a leopard wrasse, i'm gathering some info on what i want to stock my tank with, are they hard to feed? do the acclimate well? thanks!

 

[zoiescout]

I have had my leopard wrasse for a few months now. Some people have trouble getting them to eat at the beginning but I had no trouble at all. I dripped acclimated mine for a couple of hours before putting in the tank. He is my favorite fish!!

 

[cateyes]

i have two, they are wonderful fish and IME, very easy to keep! they both eat like little pigs and acclimation was no problem, the drip method is a good way to get it done. just be sure you have an adequate sand bed for them to bury in at night..
good luck

 

[law086]

I will echo what the others have said. Mine lived in a q-tank for several weeks and took to food the first time I tried. He eats anything I put in the tank, mostly Mysis, small pellets and even Nori. It was by far one of my best recent additions, truely a cool little fish. Very active, non-aggressive, eats well, fun to watch, etc.

You absolutely do need a sand bed for them to bury themselves in. Mine sleeps in the sand every night.

Ron

 

[Reilly Stv]

I think they get Big! Just keep that in mind...I always wanted one...settled for an Xmas. Tops out at 5".

 

[law086]

They don't get too big, 5-6". That is fairly small compared to many other marine fishes.

 

[nick063]

how deep does the sandbed need to be?

 

[law086]

I wouldn't think very deep. I have a SSB in my tank, it ranges from almost nothing to maybe 1.5" deep in areas. I'm pretty sure he sleeps in the deeper area.

 

[nick063]

ok great, thanks for the info!

 

[DaltonJames]

i want to get one too should i add it last or it doesnt matter when i add him

 

[law086]

Mine doesn't really show any aggression at all. So, from my experience, I'd say it doesn't matter. In fact, it gets chased around by a clown fish!

Best of luck with it,
Ron

 

[Reilly Stv]

you are right about 5-6" law......for some reason i was thinking dragon wrasse.....sorry

 

[bllfish]

African Leopard

African Leopard

I have had my African Leopard for three years. He is a great fish, always visible and looking for food.

I have heard that this type of wrasse can be hard to keep but I have had no problems with mine. It was a few years after the tank had been established and teeming with pods. I have a fuge that is a pod producing machine.

Good Luck