Now I've really done it: Cirrhilabrus lunatus

Well, I ordered the pair off of Diver's Den last night. This is a species that's always been on my dream list, but doesn't make it into the states except on rare occasion (Japan endemic).

So these two will be arriving in the morning:


And of course, I can't be satisfied ordering just one thing. Yeah, I know, where the heck am I going to put these?!?!? I'll find space.



Lastly, I didn't speak/post much about this one around here, but I added this guy nearly a month ago:


So for those who have lost track, my current wrasse collection:
Cirrhilabrus jordani (M)
Cirrhilabrus lineatus (M)
Cirrhilabrus rhomboidalis (M)
Paracheilinus octotaenia (M; young)
Halichoeres timorensis (M/F pair)
Halichoeres melanurus (M)

and the soon to be added Cirrhilabrus lunatus M/F pair

;D

 

Congrats on the new adds, very pretty

 

holy moley that thing is gorgeous. Grats on the lunatus as well. I'm so wishing i built a wraase tank now lol.

 

Those are awesome! Congrats!

 

Congrats evolved, Have you ever seen any female Carpenter Flasher Wrasse for sale?

 

Thanks John.

Thank you Alex. You say that now, but sometimes I question my addiction when I started to add up my small fortune of fish. They're a joy to keep however.

The price tag wasn't so awesome But I'm definitely excited. Thanks.

Thank you. Female flashers exist, but can be a bit hard to come by. Since these less monetary reward for a diver, they'll typically only go after the males. A better option for you may be to add a male flasher of a different species.

 

If I take a pic of a wrasse at the LFS think you could ID it as a female carpenter? My wife wants a female and I think it is one.

 

The price tag wasn't so awesome But I'm definitely excited. Thanks.


I bet!

 

Female/sub-male can be hard to distinguish, but I can certainly take a look.

 

Congrats!

That is really something to get the dream fish.

Nice acropora too, Hawkins or something similar?