Let Them Flash!

[Peter Schmiedel]

Hi,

as we have all the experts gathered around I have a question regarding Cirrhilabrus bathyphilus. They have been offered to me (Origine Australia) and I have no clue if they are really leving in deep water. If yes I would assume the our bright light coral tanks are not the perfect hoem for this fish.

Does one have any experience regading that or can shade some light on this issue?

 

[H.Tanaka]

Peter,

Cirrhilabrus bathyphilus was first collected in very deep waters in Chesterfield Bank off New Caledonia but those from Australia, around Holmes Reef were all collected in shallower waters of some 10 meters. Probably all the Australian specimens are from the shallow waters of Holmes Reef if they really are collected in Australia.

But the specimens from Vanuatu are somewhat deeper water dwellers, being collected in some 40-50 meters depth.

 

[Peter Schmiedel]

Thanks a lot for the quick reponse! If they will be in good condition and juvenile / femals or max one male I will try to get the entire group which has been ordered. I will keep you posted

 

[zemuron114]

i got a bunch of these guys last week. 4 males and 7 females. They are very very cool fish. The females are so cute. They are very shy however, and must be in a tank with very docile fish or they will not do well.

 

[H.Tanaka]

Peter & zemuron,

Thanks for your comment and info.

I have never seen any Australian bathyphilus (true species) from Holmes Reef of Australia that is red on upper half of body, and yellow on lower half. I got a juvenile from Holmes Reef some time ago.
Specimens sold at retailers in Japan are almost all from Vanuatu; red area only on face and head region.
Could you show me your males (please post them in Fairy Wrasse Threads by Bronco) ? Thank you.

 

[Peter Schmiedel]

Hiroyuki,

the shippemt is supposed to arrive on Friday. I will try to get there asap and will have a look what will arrive. Will keep you posted.

 

[Peter Schmiedel]

zemuron,

11 of them! Wow I hope they have a better (wholesaler) price over there then here

 

[H.Tanaka]

Peter,

Thank you. Austrlian bathyphilus is much more rare in Japanese market.

 

[SpaceAce]

Do they realy flash? Why are they called flashers?

 

[H.Tanaka]

Yes, they have an ability to change colors of body and fins like "flashing" in all males in each species of Paracheilinus and also Cirrhilabrus. All aquarists can not see their dramatic change of colors in every tank but I often see the behavior in home (of course not all). Size (or sex) of the fish and circumstance of tank are important factors to see it. Females do not flash like males.

 

[pisces5296]

Would a carpenter and filamented flasher get along in a 55

thank you

 

[Skipper]

Peter: any pictures of the new acquistions yet?

 

[pisces5296]

update ,the carpenters and filamented get along great.

 

[thor32766]

nice

 

[Peter Schmiedel]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7495874#post7495874 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Skipper
Peter: any pictures of the new acquistions yet?

Nope, thay are still on the way. Shipment has been postponed to next week. I will not have them before end of the week, meaning pictures will take even longer. I will keep all posted if and how many I got

 

[chadp]

H. Tanaka,

I have enjoyed reading your thread on flasher wrasses and wanted to know if they would be suitable for a 29gallon tank. Only fish currently is a royal gramma- has not been too territorial with other fish in past.

I am interested in blue flasher, mccosker, filamented. Could I add 2 of the three listed above in a 29g? If there was one male of each would they flash or do they require 2 males of same species. Thank you for the time to answer my question.

Chad

 

[H.Tanaka]

Chad,

Yes, you may have a chance to see their displaying even when it is kept alone (however it is scarce) but when kept with other males the behavior would be seen more often. The display can be seen on the first three days and after their settlement they do not tend to show such dramatic coloration.

 

[sr71pav]

This is probably the best place to ask this question. Would it be possible to keep a group of 3 flashers (1 male, 2 female) in a 40B? It has a sump, and will have a skimmer before I add fish. This is probably still a couple months away, so I'm just doing some research.

I would assume that if it is possible, I probably could only have a couple other fish along with them due to the bio-load.

 

[CaptNemo]

Those flasher wrasses are so nice but so expensive here in Boston. Really difficult to get a harem of one male and couple females.

 

[pisces5296]

captnemo, give me a pm i,ll tell where to get a harem 2 female 1male of flashers