elegance coral
They call me EC
Would you buy something like three females and let one turn male, or would you buy one male and a couple of females? Just curious what you would do, and why.
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Ambition
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EC, if I were to get a group of any wrasse in the Cirrhilabrus or Paracheilinus genus I would get all females and let them figure out who will turn male. You may end up getting a slightly more aggressive/dominant female than what the male you get is, especially if you get species where males don't ship quite as well as the females.
Not quite as cut and dry as clowns IME.
Not quite as cut and dry as clowns IME.
I disliked my experience...
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1764790&highlight=flame+wrasse
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1764790&highlight=flame+wrasse
Ngoodermuth
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I bought three females about 5 weeks ago, and just recieved my first male "flashing" display this evening... too cool! The dominent female was already boss of the QT, and then nearly doubled in size once they settled into the display. The overall color change is still underway but when he was flashing the yellow and red were much more intense.
Bottom line... working for me so far.
Bottom line... working for me so far.
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Ngoodermuth
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Oh man, that thread is kind of disheartening...
elegance coral
They call me EC
Thanks for all the input everyone.:beer:
Thanks for the link. Those fish were simply gorgeous!
Do you think all the competition led to an early demise for your fish?
There is a general rule of thumb in nature that the more offspring a species produces, the shorter it's lifespan will be. Your fish seemed to be spawning, or at least practicing, quite a bit. Do you think it's possible that these fish live up to their name of "Flame" wrasse, not only for their color, but for their quick, hot, lifestyle as well? Maybe these fish just live hard and die young????
From your description, it sounded like you could watch these fish age from young energetic fish to old feeble fish. Or, do you think there was some other problem?
Peace
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Thanks for the link. Those fish were simply gorgeous!
Do you think all the competition led to an early demise for your fish?
There is a general rule of thumb in nature that the more offspring a species produces, the shorter it's lifespan will be. Your fish seemed to be spawning, or at least practicing, quite a bit. Do you think it's possible that these fish live up to their name of "Flame" wrasse, not only for their color, but for their quick, hot, lifestyle as well? Maybe these fish just live hard and die young????
From your description, it sounded like you could watch these fish age from young energetic fish to old feeble fish. Or, do you think there was some other problem?Peace
EC
All excellent questions, that I wish I knew the answers to 
Even my lubbocks fairy, which was a single specimen in the tank, only lived about 5 years... again, slowly just looking "old" as time went on. IMO I just don't think these fish live very long. What factors affect that length of time in an aquarium is a great question that I hope we can someday answer.
Even my lubbocks fairy, which was a single specimen in the tank, only lived about 5 years... again, slowly just looking "old" as time went on. IMO I just don't think these fish live very long. What factors affect that length of time in an aquarium is a great question that I hope we can someday answer.
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Flames are notorious for transitioning despite the presence of a male(s) in a closed system. It's one species of Cirrhilabrus I wouldn't even bother to try to keep a pair/trio/harem. Just buy a small female or sub male and enjoy him (a single female will transition with time).
Other species of Cirrhilabrus are less prone to this happening, but it's variable with species.
Other species of Cirrhilabrus are less prone to this happening, but it's variable with species.
