All About Reef Safe Wrasses

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  1. evolved

    evolved Wrasse Freak

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    Updated the first paragraph under "Mixing Different Species, of the Same and Different Genus" ; it's become clear I needed to clarify what exactly was meant by "problematic aggression".
     
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  3. reefmonkey

    reefmonkey Giant Squid

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    I'm a tad confused.

    While on LA looking for the final fish to round out my reef and that will get along with my Mystery Wrasse. Anyway, I got bored and began reading what they had to say about the fish I DO have already.

    According to liveaquaria P. ocellatus is an excellent addition to a reef tank and generally gets along with other passive fish including other wrasses.

    So according to them it would most likely to be o.k. to add a flasher.

    Not doubting you just want to know your thoughts on that.
     
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    evolved Wrasse Freak

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    reefmonkey Giant Squid

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    That's why I asked :)

    Thanks for the article.
     
  6. Todd100

    Todd100 Plankton

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    mystery wrasse sleeping cocoon?

    I've noticed 2 mucus cocoons on the turtlegrass in my display tank. I put a few new things in there so I thought I had a hitchhiker. On the first page you wrote that a certain species doesn't need sand as they sleep in a mucus cocoon. Do Mystery Wrasse do this?

    EDIT: I was speed reading and re-read the first page to answer my own question. Thank you for putting your knowledge on the net.
     
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  7. NanaReefer

    NanaReefer Fu Manchu Lion Fish

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    Awesome write up! I just ordered my first/only White Banded Possum Wrasse :)
     
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    evolved Wrasse Freak

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    Yup, glad you found your answer. They'll often eat their mucus cocoons upon waking but not always.

    Thanks, and good luck!
     
  10. Todd100

    Todd100 Plankton

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    My Mystery wrasse is light pink without the white bars showing much. When it's establishing the tank heirarchy it flashes it's bars brightly and flares it's fins while angling it's face downward. I've seen Mystery wrasse that are a lot more colorful than the one I have. Two possibilities I've thought of are the color is due the the location it was collected. Or it's not as bright because it's a female. I only have the one and if it's in there by itself and a female, could it change to a male over time?
     
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    evolved Wrasse Freak

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    The Pseudocheilinus genus is NOT sexually dichromatic, meaning there is no discernible difference in color between a male and female. You will only see color variation amongst a Pseudocheilinus species due to collection region.

    On a related note, it is entirely possible for a female to transition to male in a closed system. This often happens unless a female is kept alongside a male of the same species, and even in that instance there are no guarantees. However, with a Mystery Wrasse, you'd never be able to tell if this had occurred by looking at it. ;)
     
  12. khowst

    khowst Bangghai Cardinal

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    Evolved, question for you.

    I current have a male melanurus, in my 75g. Doing great one of the first fish I ever added. With the moving of my pair of clowns to the mantis tank and the unfortunate loss of my tuka anthias (remember to put your lid on at night kids). I have an employment opportunity in my tank.

    A trip to the LFS a couple weeks ago and I saw a Christmas/Ornate wrasse. Very pretty fish imo. I think the way they sort of reverse color each other a little would really make a great color combo in the tank. I know that Halichoeres are generally peaceful fish and from what I have researched they will play nice together, but I just wanted to ask your thoughts before I 'add to cart'. Or do you think two would be too much for a 75g. I am not overstocked imo and current occupants already have rounded bellies from good feeding. lol.

    On a side note I did notice my Melenarus has taken up sleeping under my goniopora at night, and I beleive I see a little bit of coral recession where he goes in and out. I know when they start to receed its usually a lost cause, and to be honest was an impulse buy from ebay for a couple bucks. I dont want to necessarily just let it die, but how much stress will the Melanarus go thru when it comes bedtime & him bed is missing? It is worth moving or you think I should just let it go and nature'ish take its course?