Nudibranchs No More
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This is great information.
I like many others have a few questions on the above mentioned Sea Grass Wrasse. It seems that many who are reading this are finding out about him for the first time, so I doubt there is much personal first hand knowledge about them yet, but if anyone does have some info, please feel free to chime in.
1. Mucho mentioned that he does not have SPS. I would like to know if this wrasse is going to be SPS safe or are my acros in jeopordy.
2. I too am also concerned about the pod population. I have a 240g that I would like to add a Mandarin Dragonet to. That being said, I wouldn't want to starve the poor fellow.
3. It was mentioned that this wrasse may be aggressive. I also would like to know if there are any inhabitants that are not compatible with this wrasse.
I know the answers to my questions are not simple as there are so many variables that can affect the outcome, but when someone has experience with this Sea Grass Wrasse, please comment on these if possible.
Nice discovery Mucho Reef. I sense some legendary status occuring if this turns out to be what it looks like it could be.
Regards,
Jay
I like many others have a few questions on the above mentioned Sea Grass Wrasse. It seems that many who are reading this are finding out about him for the first time, so I doubt there is much personal first hand knowledge about them yet, but if anyone does have some info, please feel free to chime in.
1. Mucho mentioned that he does not have SPS. I would like to know if this wrasse is going to be SPS safe or are my acros in jeopordy.
2. I too am also concerned about the pod population. I have a 240g that I would like to add a Mandarin Dragonet to. That being said, I wouldn't want to starve the poor fellow.
3. It was mentioned that this wrasse may be aggressive. I also would like to know if there are any inhabitants that are not compatible with this wrasse.
I know the answers to my questions are not simple as there are so many variables that can affect the outcome, but when someone has experience with this Sea Grass Wrasse, please comment on these if possible.
Nice discovery Mucho Reef. I sense some legendary status occuring if this turns out to be what it looks like it could be.
Regards,
Jay
I had one for about a year (carpet surfing) that I purchased at a LFS who didn't know what it was (and neither did I).
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=180940
That was the only time I had seend one.
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=180940
That was the only time I had seend one.
Wildcatt88
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Very cool Mucho!
northbay-reefer
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MUCHO Gracias 
for all the work that you have done, I do have a nudis problem but I think I iradicated it with your previous freshwater dip method, now with this wrase, their is a cure ... YOU the MAN ... thanks again, I will find one of those wrase and will report back any new finding
for all the work that you have done, I do have a nudis problem but I think I iradicated it with your previous freshwater dip method, now with this wrase, their is a cure ... YOU the MAN ... thanks again, I will find one of those wrase and will report back any new finding
This fish has yet to show any aggressive behavior in my tank. I have 2 medium size tangs, a large Lawnmower Blenny and a 3 inch Springers Dottyback, all are doing great.
I have a Coral Bandit shrimp and a few peppermints and all of them are doing great with this fish as well.
This fish is not hard to find, I received an email just this morning regarding them from a friend. A simple request to your LFS will produce this fish sooner than you think.
I am looking to acquire two more of them in just a few days. I will attempt to reproduce the same results as above. I still believe that the Sea Grass is the hunter we have all been waiting for. If I'm 200 % wrong, which I doubt, well, at least we gave it a shot. I only know that he has eaten every single nudi that has been placed before him, and that is promising news I think.
Thanks to all of you for the positive feedback.
Millhouse, all I can say is that I tried. I made it clear that their was a great possibilty that another SG Wrasse might not produce the same results. I also stated that I refuse to believe that I am that lucky to have the only one that will consume nudis. Again I mentioned that it was pure luck that I stumbled upon this and that each of you would play a vital role in purchasing a SG wrasse with hopes of attaining the same results. I wouldn't call it speculation, I would say that it is highly possible that this fish is a predator. That can only be proven by those of use who can find this fish and place them in a tank infested with Nudis. If I stand alone, then I guess I have to, but I still believe.
Mucho
I have a Coral Bandit shrimp and a few peppermints and all of them are doing great with this fish as well.
This fish is not hard to find, I received an email just this morning regarding them from a friend. A simple request to your LFS will produce this fish sooner than you think.
I am looking to acquire two more of them in just a few days. I will attempt to reproduce the same results as above. I still believe that the Sea Grass is the hunter we have all been waiting for. If I'm 200 % wrong, which I doubt, well, at least we gave it a shot. I only know that he has eaten every single nudi that has been placed before him, and that is promising news I think.
Thanks to all of you for the positive feedback.
Millhouse, all I can say is that I tried. I made it clear that their was a great possibilty that another SG Wrasse might not produce the same results. I also stated that I refuse to believe that I am that lucky to have the only one that will consume nudis. Again I mentioned that it was pure luck that I stumbled upon this and that each of you would play a vital role in purchasing a SG wrasse with hopes of attaining the same results. I wouldn't call it speculation, I would say that it is highly possible that this fish is a predator. That can only be proven by those of use who can find this fish and place them in a tank infested with Nudis. If I stand alone, then I guess I have to, but I still believe.
Mucho
John Brancheau
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Nice work there Much,
Glad to have ya doing the research for us........
If you are correct about the bugs, you may have a reefers medal of honor coming your way...........
John
Glad to have ya doing the research for us........
If you are correct about the bugs, you may have a reefers medal of honor coming your way...........
John
Until now there hasn't been much of a cry for these common Sea Grass Wrasse. We see them quite frequently in imports, usually they are mixed w/ the green coris. I've requested my exporter to step up collections of these, they're shipping us a bunch next week.
FWIW, my possum wrasse has been consuming my nudi's, but just enough to keep the numbers really low. I'll give the sea grass wrasse a whirl and see what it can do.
Thanks for taking the time to do this Mucho!
FWIW, my possum wrasse has been consuming my nudi's, but just enough to keep the numbers really low. I'll give the sea grass wrasse a whirl and see what it can do.
Thanks for taking the time to do this Mucho!
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