BigBoi5680
Member
Anybody know where I can buy a blue star leopard pair, and a Chaoti wrasse? They are so hard for me to track down, wondering if anybody knows where I can get them, preferably from a reputable vendor! Thanks
Wrasse Retailers???
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Blue zoo has a Chaoti, but i dont know about a pair?
http://www.bluezooaquatics.com/productdetail.asp?did=1&cid=290&pid=1001
http://www.bluezooaquatics.com/productdetail.asp?did=1&cid=290&pid=1001
aandfsoccr04
Active member
Pacific island aquatics has them regularly. Be aware choati wrasses are as difficult a fish as you will find.
Dmorty217
Saltwater Addict
+1 to staying away from a choati, very difficult to keep. As for pairs of any fish LA has them hit and miss on what is sold and when as a pair or NYA has pairs of some fish but never seen the pair you speak of. Sounds like you will need to purchase 4 or 5 and house in aeggcrated bucket and see which show the least aggression toward one another then the other 2-3 would need to be sold. This is a costly method but the only way to have a "pair" without possibly waiting forever on the to pop up for sale. The method I mention has been done with large angels to find pairs in reefs. Not sure what the article was called but it can be found by searching on here
BigBoi5680
Member
My bad guys....the leopard wrasse pair that I was speaking of would commonly be known as a bipartitus wrasse! I first knew it as a blue star leopard wrasse, lol, so thats what Ive always called it! And by pair I just meant both a male and a female, not necessarily a mated pair. Live Aquaria has them listed, but they are hardly ever in stock! Just trying to see if anybody had the secret connect! Lol.....thanks again!
Grant W
New member
Really exited. I just received a pair today. Male and female Blue Star Leopard wrasses (not a mated pair) from the collectors corner at Live Aquaria. Gave them a long drip acclimation(2 hours) and into the DT. So far the female has been doing really well with my existing Leopard female hanging with her and deflecting some of the attention from my Tangs.
She already ate and looks perfectly healthy. The male looked better during acclimation but dove for the sand once in the tank. He looked a bit beat up from the shipping but was quite active during the drip. Fingers crossed he make it as these guys are very delicate to start with. Good luck finding these guys they are worth the effort. Grant
She already ate and looks perfectly healthy. The male looked better during acclimation but dove for the sand once in the tank. He looked a bit beat up from the shipping but was quite active during the drip. Fingers crossed he make it as these guys are very delicate to start with. Good luck finding these guys they are worth the effort. Grant
BigBoi5680
Member
Thats great Grant! Were you actively searching for them, or did you just happen to stumble across them on LA?! I'm probably just going to have to start checking everyday to see if I can luck up on a pair! Hope they do well for you!
BigBoi5680
Member
Sweet @aquaph8!!! I didn't think about that! That's the route I'm goin to take!! Thank you!
