McCoskers Flasher wrasses
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What source do you have for female Flasher Wrasses? I rarely ever see females of any flasher available (other than maybe Eight-line Flashers, available seasonally). I once ordered a trio of female Blue Flashers from Live Aquaria and I got three males instead.
If you can get some confirmed female Flashers, then go for it, but I would personally rather go with a few males of different species. If I were to attempt a trio of Wrasses, I would go with Hawaiian Flame Fairies or Leopards.
If you can get some confirmed female Flashers, then go for it, but I would personally rather go with a few males of different species. If I were to attempt a trio of Wrasses, I would go with Hawaiian Flame Fairies or Leopards.
mfinn
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Ahh, hopefully they really are females. If not, Live Aquaria should be able to give you a refund if you get males instead. Great company to deal with. Good luck.
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This is what led me to believe I was getting females.
The top ones say juvi/females, the the size is small.
Below there are subadult/males, also small.
But like you said ( and others elsewhere) probably not.
Hawaiian Flame Fairies are on a bucket list.
I have leopards now, and getting them to behave can be difficult.
I've added multiples of meleagris and bipartitus and now both down to one each.
I placed a ornate in a acclimation box a few days ago and after 2 days it was apparent the ornate was not going to be welcomed, so was planning on moving it back to the quarantine tank, but somehow it escaped during the night.
I saw it around for 2 days and at times it was being bullied and at other times it wasn't.
On the 3rd and 4th day I didn't see it at all.
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Why not get males from three different species? All three will likely eventually be males and though they might be ok in a big tank like that they might not.
I've got a McCosker's and a Linespot right now and plan to add a P. flavianalis, P. attenuatus and maybe an 8 line flasher as a last addition. That way you get the competition/flashing and more variety in color.
I've got a McCosker's and a Linespot right now and plan to add a P. flavianalis, P. attenuatus and maybe an 8 line flasher as a last addition. That way you get the competition/flashing and more variety in color.
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LOL. Something is up with the wrasse guy at LA. I ordered a Vrolik's wrasse a few weeks ago and got a straight up melanurus. They actually gave me some grief initially till someone who knew what they were talking about looked at the picture I sent them.
Interesting to see how this turns out. Hope all three play nice for you!
Interesting to see how this turns out. Hope all three play nice for you!
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Congratulations, that's a gorgeous trio of males! At least you can get a refund for at least two, maybe even all three of them. How are they getting along?
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They came in yesterday morning at 10:30 and were stressed from shipping, as expected.
But by the late afternoon they were out and swimming around which surprised me.
Just after they were put in the quarantine tank, I added a container of Algagen apocyclops pods for something to pick at, which they did fairly soon.
A couple hours later I added a small amount nutramar ova, which they liked.
The lights just came on and I see 2 of them out, and there is a small amount of posturing so they may have to be separated soon.
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The customer service guy I spoke with at LA offered to re-ship. I told him that I didn't need 3 more males.
So I opted for credit on file.
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I will refrain from comment on this "I told you so" situation.
Ooops! :spin1::lol2:
You don't need to say it. I know. But it was a long shot and I tried. Maybe I will learn some day.:debi:
