Scottkelly911
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Navy Blue, those pix look great!
Let Them Flash!
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kingfisher62
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Here is mine , it is a totalli fakus.
Ok, just thought I would freak you guys out.
But seriously are they difficult to keep and do they need any special requirements?
Those are beautiful fish
Ok, just thought I would freak you guys out.
But seriously are they difficult to keep and do they need any special requirements?
Those are beautiful fish
kingfisher62
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Cool , because I have a sixline and a canary wrasse and they are doing well .Thought i might get one for my nano
kingfisher62
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What is their maximum size? Sounds like they like to school. I wouldn't want to crowd them if they are prolific swimmers . maybe I will try them in my 55gallon when there is an "opening"
Is the flashing a movement or does the pigment/coloration actually change?
Is the flashing a movement or does the pigment/coloration actually change?
Navyblue
Low maintenance first
You might want to read this:
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/paracheilinus.htm
As mentioned in the link they ranges from 2.5"-6", It seems most are around 3".
I don't know if they like to school as I have only a male.
The flashing is both movement and colour change.
Before colour change.
After colour change.
The later picture don't do justice to the colour change, the back part dorsal fin has a brilliance that looks like it is glowing. It looks like he is on steroids.
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/paracheilinus.htm
As mentioned in the link they ranges from 2.5"-6", It seems most are around 3".
I don't know if they like to school as I have only a male.
The flashing is both movement and colour change.
Before colour change.
After colour change.
The later picture don't do justice to the colour change, the back part dorsal fin has a brilliance that looks like it is glowing. It looks like he is on steroids.
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lynn53
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Vikebron, I believe thats what I got...a blue flasher. He was sold for 39 dollars as a filimented but he looks exactly like yours. He basically laid down in the QT for the last 10 days and only came out to eat a bit. He's been the the main display now for two days and lays up againist the front glass for a hour or two at a time and then does a lap or two around...and then repeats this. Never had one act so weird before....must be how they handle the stress?
How's yours doing? Is he more outgoing?
How's yours doing? Is he more outgoing?
kingfisher62
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I guess I will have to hold off for now!
Maybe it's just time for another tank. Darn that MTS(Multiple Tank Syndrome). Now i will just have to break it to the wife.
Maybe it's just time for another tank. Darn that MTS(Multiple Tank Syndrome). Now i will just have to break it to the wife.
christinaekenn
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I have a question about McCoskers Flashers. I have seem several people who have a trio or more of male McCoskers together. I recently bought 3 males at my LFS who were all in the same tank and seemed fine when I went in over a several day period. I added them to my 120 and only saw two for about three days. The third finally came out and I watched in horror as one went right up to him, ripped out his eye, tore huge chunks from his fins, and killed him. The other two males are still fine together....thoughts? Were others to keep several together just lucky? Will I have problems if I want to put other flasher wrasses in there?
I am sorry for the loss of a lovely fish in your tank. I think that there was some difference of circumstance between yours and your LFS tank (?), and it may have found trouble in your home.
In general more than three of flashers, even different spp. can go well together but some may feel fear and hide among rocks, and when it comes out other lively fishes may attack it.
I will search the hidden specimen after introduction when it does not come out all day long for two to three days, but it needs to move some rocks of the tank. If it is fine, with no rapid breathing or injury, etc. I will do not touch it, but when it exhibits coloration of fear with many white dots and lines I may pick it up and house it in another tank or a small separate glass floating in the tank.
I am not sure whether or not it will be all OK after releasing it in two to three days but you may need see it carefully if it takes foods there. If it will be attacked again and again by others it will no longer well in the same tank and should be kept in another different tank.
Good Luck.
In general more than three of flashers, even different spp. can go well together but some may feel fear and hide among rocks, and when it comes out other lively fishes may attack it.
I will search the hidden specimen after introduction when it does not come out all day long for two to three days, but it needs to move some rocks of the tank. If it is fine, with no rapid breathing or injury, etc. I will do not touch it, but when it exhibits coloration of fear with many white dots and lines I may pick it up and house it in another tank or a small separate glass floating in the tank.
I am not sure whether or not it will be all OK after releasing it in two to three days but you may need see it carefully if it takes foods there. If it will be attacked again and again by others it will no longer well in the same tank and should be kept in another different tank.
Good Luck.
christinaekenn
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Thank you very much for your reply. The other two McCoskers are doing fine together. I am not sure why one decided to attack the other so badly. I found it very strange indeed....
SaraB
Coral Killer
I would like to add another Flasher Wrasse in addition to the young male McCoskeri that I already have (photo posted on Page 16 of this thread).
I would like to get something that is not mostly red in color as my Black Onyx clown pair did not take a liking to the McCoskers when it was first added to my tank. Any suggestions on a Flasher that's different in color than red/orange?
I would like to get something that is not mostly red in color as my Black Onyx clown pair did not take a liking to the McCoskers when it was first added to my tank. Any suggestions on a Flasher that's different in color than red/orange?
DeltecRules
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I just ordered a Paracheilinus attenuatus, and a Paracheilinus lineopunctatus, from liveaquaria divers den. I will be housing these bad boys with my other fairy wrasses. A Male Lineatus, male Laboutei, and a male Flame wrasse, and my mystery wrasse. Will these two fight with each other. I would throw one of them in my 35 gallon hex if if I have to. Just looking for opinions.
Carpenters or McCosker?
Carpenters or McCosker?
I thought this was a Carpenters but after looking at some of these pics (awesome BTW), I'm thinking it may be a McCosker.
Any help in giving me a positive ID would be greatly appreciated and again...fantastic pics everyone. A nice reminder of why I love flashers so much!
Thanks,
Rob
Carpenters or McCosker?
I thought this was a Carpenters but after looking at some of these pics (awesome BTW), I'm thinking it may be a McCosker.
Any help in giving me a positive ID would be greatly appreciated and again...fantastic pics everyone. A nice reminder of why I love flashers so much!
Thanks,
Rob
