Tamarin Wrasse Primer.

[dotcommer]

I just joined the Tamarin club. Another thread here promted me to take a look at one that was at Vivid Aquarium. I'm fortunate to have them within a couple miles from my office. They have a good QT system and are very meticulous when it comes to their fishes health. They had it a while and it was eating frozen mysis which I saw first hand. I decided to bite the bullet on it. It went straight into my display and was eating within minutes after acclimation.

I have a bunch of other wrasses including several fairy wrasses, a Leopard Wrasse, a large Malanarus, a Six Line etc. All are getting along well with no agression towards the new Tamarin. My tank is a 480g display with 650g overall volume between the sump and refugiums. It's been up for about 18 years now with only one break down 12 years ago for a sanding and polishing and re-aquascaping using my existing live rock. There is nearly 1000 pounds of live rock in the system with an awful lot of pods. I add new pod cultures regularly to keep my smaller pod eating fish fat and happy as well as to add diversity to the breeding population. I also feed this tank heavily multiple times a day so this fish should be fat and happy in it's new home.

Great find. Since Vivid had one, there should hopefully be more coming into the trade. If anyone see's them online, make sure to post it here.

 

[albano]

Great find. Since Vivid had one, there should hopefully be more coming into the trade. If anyone see's them online, make sure to post it here.

IME, Vivid will go to their local Los Angeles wholesalers multiple times per week to fill orders...if you want one, you should contact them.

 

[dotcommer]

IME, Vivid will go to their local Los Angeles wholesalers multiple times per week to fill orders...if you want one, you should contact them.

That's a great idea. I will contact them. Thanks

 

[dotcommer]

Question:

I know that shipping is very stressful on the Tamarin, can they be shipped in a bag that has maybe an 1" or so of sand on the bottom.

 

[aquaph8]

Question:

I know that shipping is very stressful on the Tamarin, can they be shipped in a bag that has maybe an 1" or so of sand on the bottom.

Yeah, I've seen them shipped that way. Good for keeping them from damaging their mouths IMO.

 

[FDAWG]

what species of pods do you guys recommend adding to our DT or Refugium?

 

[FDAWG]

My Anampses Meleagrides is about 3" and it doesn't have the twin spots by the tail fin. Do they get the spots as they mature?

 

[evolved]

Might be A. melanurus; picture? Else it's transitioning to male; juvis and females will retain those spots.

 

[mrssaltwater]

I have a healthy frozen eating A feminus I'm looking to rehome as I'm moving to a smaller tank...pm me if anyone's interested. I have photos.

 

[twon8]

I added three New Guinea wrasses about two weeks ago. Came via quality marine mac certified. They are all eating well frozen foods. My male Kuiter leopard harassed them for a day or two but gave up quickly.

In the past I've kept two for five + years each in separate reef tanks. The last one was well over 8" when he died a few month ago. Great peaceful fish that are one of the most remarked upon in a tank full of pretty fish.

 

[Maxxingout]

Very nice twon8, a tamarin is on my wish list.

 

[Ralph ATL]

A few Anampses updates of mine!

 

[Maxxingout]

Love the colors Ralph! looks like they fit right in with your tank colors.

 

[Ralph ATL]

Thank you sir!

She is transitioning to a he...

 

[SteveZZR]

Good reading,

I'm assuming my A. Neoguinaicus has the same requirements as listed?

 

[Ralph ATL]

Since she is transitioning to a male, I got it a female....

Since she is transitioning to a male, I got it a female....

Picked up a female Anampses femininus from DD.

It's not always peaceful, however...fingers crossed.

 

[Ralph ATL]

And with the pair of twistii

 

[Husterix]

Since yesterday I am the proud owner of this beautiful Anampses Neoguinaicus.

So far it has already eaten some live mysis, frozen brine shrimp and bloodworms. I know it's going to be a serious challenge if I want to keep this fish long term, but the start is promising.

 

[Husterix]

 

[Husterix]

Almost 2 months later now and still going strong!