New Fish Mystery Wrasse

[ERivera65]

I got me a new fish for my tank. A Mystery Wrasse. I heard they are rarely available. I like him so far. He's been hiding a lot in the rocks but comes out to eat when fed. Any insight on these?

 

[r-balljunkie]

very very easy to keep. likes to hang out in darker crevices of your tank.

no special diet needed.

 

[nanoreefer1000]

They have been known to get aggressive, especially when older/larger
IMO 40B min
Pretty sure they are carnivores.

 

[ERivera65]

He's looking a lot better once he got comfortable in his new home

 

[Sigmund]

Boldness will increase with time, should eat about anything once it is comfortable in the tank. The ones I have had grow faster than any other saltwater fish I have had in my reef. Downside is everyone I have had got meaner over time. Depends what you have with them, mine seemed to not like any Basslets, Anthias, some of my Wrasses. Things of similar body shape. Wasn't aggressive to the point he killed anything, but they definetely changed thier behavior in the tank because of him. Eventually had to move him to a tank with larger fish.

 

[ERivera65]

Boldness will increase with time, should eat about anything once it is comfortable in the tank. The ones I have had grow faster than any other saltwater fish I have had in my reef. Downside is everyone I have had got meaner over time. Depends what you have with them, mine seemed to not like any Basslets, Anthias, some of my Wrasses. Things of similar body shape. Wasn't aggressive to the point he killed anything, but they definetely changed thier behavior in the tank because of him. Eventually had to move him to a tank with larger fish.

Well right now he has been good with my Fancy Ocellaris Clown, Red Scooter Blenny, and a purple firefish. no aggression, if anything the purple firefish has nudged him around sometimes but nothing aggressive. Let's see what happens.

 

[Reef Bass]

As it grows it will eat any shrimps. Its coloration hides the fact that its mouth can open incredibly large.

 

[CedzAquAddictio]

Seems to be the trend with most wrasses. I had to relocate a 6-line from my DT to my mantis tank. Keep an eye on him. Mine was picking on my red firefish and my sailfin blenny.

Don't think he'll pick on my mantis shrimp too much. LOL...

 

[Reef Bass]

Yeah, the mantis is probably safe.

 

[ERivera65]

Thanks guys I'll keep my fingers crossed and hope he doesn't turn into a jerk. If anything I'm sure someone will want him lol

 

[evolved]

Seems to be the trend with most wrasses. I had to relocate a 6-line from my DT to my mantis tank.

Not at all a characteristic of most wrasses, but most certainly is a characteristic of Pseudocheilinus wrasses.

 

[ERivera65]

Well since I added my mystery wrasse last, I am not planning on adding anymore fish, and its the only wrasse in my tank I would think he will be OK. Atleast I am hoping.

 

[dixiedog]

Bump for an update!

 

[ERivera65]

I cant keep any wrasses alive lol. He dissapeared after a couple of weeks, luckily I got him cheap. I then got a sixline and he didnt last more than a month. I have never been lucky with wrasses, I can keep any fish ezcept wrasses lol

 

[triggreef]

I cant keep any wrasses alive lol. He dissapeared after a couple of weeks, luckily I got him cheap. I then got a sixline and he didnt last more than a month. I have never been lucky with wrasses, I can keep any fish ezcept wrasses lol

I find this strange. IME most wrasses other than leopards and tamarins are practically bullet proof. What do you have for substrate?

 

[ERivera65]

I find this strange. IME most wrasses other than leopards and tamarins are practically bullet proof. What do you have for substrate?

Caribsea Hawaiian black sand. 20 pounds in my biocube 29.

 

[rssjsb]

I find this strange. IME most wrasses other than leopards and tamarins are practically bullet proof. What do you have for substrate?

Substrate doesn't matter for these wrasses. They sleep in a mucus cocoon in the rocks, not in the sand.

 

[ERivera65]

My parameters have been solid. I have a feeling i know what it was, but it will not happen again. I didn't quarantine those fish. I have quarantined everything in my tank and they have been fine. I might do it again later and try another 6 line, but i will quarantine him for sure.

 

[small alien]

Yes. And maybe keep the lol'ing over dead fish to a minimum. Good luck with our tank.

 

[aftershock]

did you find the sixline? not to point out the obvious, but wouldn't be surprised if its dried up on the floor behind your tank. had 3 fairy wrasses die that way (well 2 for sure, last one i just never found). sucks as after the second one where i knew for sure it was from carpet surfing, i covered the entire tank save a small area for the automatic feeder.. guess where it must've jumped :headwally: