Wrasse choice

[danfrith]

Hi guys, I have a 65 gal. SPS reef and would like to add one last fish. I was thinking about anthias but I think im going to pass on those. I'd like a flasher wrasse. I was thinking maybe somthing a little more rare. So, its come down to either a Rosy fin Fairy wrasse or hawiian flame wrasse? Please tell me what you think about each species and what fish you woud choose. Thanks.

 

[philter4]

Hawaiian flame wrasse, of all of the flashing wrasses that is by far my favorite.

 

[jc16]

yep flame wrasse for sure, beautiful colors and very active quite hardy as well

 

[danfrith]

Thanks guys. Has anyone have any experience with the Rosy fin Wrasse? Its the undescribed species that is availble on LA some times.

 

[abraha]

mystery wrasse!

 

[danfrith]

Wait im alittle confused here. Is this the rosy fin wrasse? : http://www.bluezooaquatics.com/productDetail.asp?did=1&pid=2001&cid=290

After doing a search on google I think the rosy fin wrasse is Cirrhilabrus bathyphilus.

Sorry everybody. Compare the flame wrasse to the fish pictured in this link: http://www.bluezooaquatics.com/productDetail.asp?did=1&pid=2001&cid=290

 

[danfrith]

This is the wrasse, Tongan Flame, http://www.reefs.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=1025619&

 

[snorvich]

First, these are not FLASHER wrasses, they are FAIRY wrasses. A mystery wrasse is aggressive towards fairy wrasses and some others. C. bathyphilus is NOT a flame wrasse nor rosy fin wrasse. The rosy fin is Cirrhilabrus rubrisquamis whereas the flame wrasse is Cirrhilabrus jordani. For fairy or flashers wrasses, you need a tightly covered tank (not egg crate).

 

[danfrith]

Sorry about the confusion snorvich. C. bathyphilus and C. rubrisquamis are not the wrasses im referring too. Im comparing C. jordani to the undescribed fairy wrasse in the link I posted to reefs.org.

 

[snorvich]

The undescribed fairy wrasse on LA is a pintail wrasse which is quite rare (I have one) and usually difficult to find. This wrasse is not as colorful as C. jordani but is less aggressive.

 

[danfrith]

Do you have a pic Steve?

 

[snorvich]

Here you go . . . mine is below, Dr. Tanaka's is above

 

[fender4string]

I don't know anything about them but based solely on looks check out McCormick's flasher wrasse. It is a gorgeous fish.

 

[danfrith]

Sorry snorvich but thats still not the fish. lol. Nice fish though, intails are one of favorite.

look at the second photo on this page : http://www.reefs.org/phpBB2/viewtop...start=20&sid=a119845bbe011608aa135909057e91e0

 

[LargeAngels]

danfrith: Those are what are called Tonga flames or Rosy fin wrasse. Not yet described, I believe. Cirrhilabrus bathyphilus is often called a Hooded wrasse.

 

[snorvich]

+1 with above. The males of flame wrasses are somewhat difficult shippers. FYI. C. bathyphilus is a great fish!

 

[fender4string]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13608163#post13608163 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by fender4string
I don't know anything about them but based solely on looks check out McCormick's flasher wrasse. It is a gorgeous fish.

It's acutally McCosker's :rolleye1:, Paracheilinus mccoskeri. I'm dumb

 

[danfrith]

I have been considering mccoskers, but would like somthing a little more different, everybody has a mccoskers.

 

[fender4string]

Haha yeah I wasn't trying to "sell" it to you by mentioning it a bunch of times but I figured I'd better correct myself

 

[SDguy]

What about the 8 line flasher from the Red Sea?