Mystery Wrasse-Psuedochellinus ocellatus)

[Antman]

Hello all my daughter got a hold of my Fosters smith catalog and saw the pix of the Mystery Wrasse on page 48 and said Daddy can you buy me this fish
So I see it is a pricy fish Live aquaria sels them for $170 YIKES
Do I do it ??
what should I know about this fish if I take the plungs is it hardy ?
Any info would be great
OR do I buy a 6line for 30 and say that is the same one LOL

[mattyice]

they are in the same family so they are closely related and can be even on temperment which can be very bold to say the least, and 170 is a deal from what ive seen, i do recommend taking a look at petsolutions.com and seeing if they have it in stock, they are a little closer and most likely cheaper, they also have a guarentee on their fish, i do like mystery wrasses though but the cheapest i have seen them around me has 275 and they were tiny and not very healthy looking

[Antman]

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_Display.cfm?pCatId=355

[dvmsn]

Your daughter wants a Mystery Wrasse like mine wants an X-Box 360;)

[Antman]

what can I say our daughters have good taste

[dvmsn]

At least we know where they get it from :)

[Antman]

:beer:
She realy did ask for it!!
But if it was a $170 toy for her I may have said no But it is a fish right ?

[DJ44]

Mine eats shrimp and will chase small fish placed in the tank after it. They are bold and not trustworthy! But you never know, you could get lucky..

[Apparition]

I've heard that they are less aggressive than other members of the genus (such as the six and four line wrasses), but when they do get to be large they are very capable of eating small shrimp, it'll just depend on the personality of the fish as much as a dwarf angel's personality depends on whether they will bother corals. Just from what I've read, I'd say it's a worthy risk to take, but I have no personal experience with this species, though I do have experience with the genus.

I'd say go for it. Just be careful about adding small peaceful fish afterwards.

[ZIN22]

Has any parent heard the word NO !!!Its a $170.00 plus $40.00 to ship and the fish is usually the first one you want out of the tank but you paid sooo much you keep it and it kills others during its stay. No is a good word to teach our kids today .. Show her other pretty pictures of fish she can afford and perhaps help her in her purchase. thats my idea amyhew

[Tyrosinase]

Mine also eats shrimp. Mine has eaten a cleaner shrimp and a peppermint shrimp.

[ZIN22]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10983675#post10983675 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by ZIN22
Has any parent heard the word NO !!!Its a $170.00 plus $40.00 to ship and the fish is usually the first one you want out of the tank but you paid sooo much you keep it and it kills others during its stay. No is a good word to teach our kids today .. Show her other pretty pictures of fish she can afford and perhaps help her in her purchase. thats my idea amyhew
And if you are dead set on getting one then go here shipping is included..$149.00
http://www.saltwaterfish.com/site_11_03/product_info.php?products_id=1689&parent_category=4&category_search=61&root_parent_id=4;)

[mattyice]

they just look like a weird fish to me...they look like an alien that should be in a video game lol

[DJ44]

Dont get me wrong, It's one of my favorite fish, but as he gets bigger he gets a little more agressive. He has never looked at coral, but he will eat almost any food, especially medium size Formula one or two pellets.....

[hatfielj]

My mystery wrasse is the coolest fish in my tank. I've never had any issues with it and it is not aggressive at all. However, I can never add another wrasse as long as its in the tank because it is VERY aggressive towards other wrasses. However, it is a very fascinating and beautiful fish to watch eat and hunt for pods.

[DJ44]

I thought the same until I added a yellow coris wrasse. It's not a true coris but thats what they call it..No problems at all...

[Antman]

I love the yellow coris -I thought it was not reef safe ?

[sirjohn]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10976136#post10976136 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Antman
what can I say our daughters have good taste

Nah, if dvmsn's daughter had good taste, she'd want a PS3 instead...

just kidding dvmsn... :lol: :lol:

[bradleyj]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10985852#post10985852 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by hatfielj
My mystery wrasse is the coolest fish in my tank. I've never had any issues with it and it is not aggressive at all. However, I can never add another wrasse as long as its in the tank because it is VERY aggressive towards other wrasses. However, it is a very fascinating and beautiful fish to watch eat and hunt for pods.

My mystery was my first wrasse in my tank. I now have 17 different wrasses and he has never harmed any of them.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v714/tileman/225%20g%20%20reef/100_4730.jpg

[jman77]

bradleyj,

What;s that fish that is in the middle of your pick looking straight at the camera, the purplish one ?

[edwing206]

Scott's fairy wrasse.

[DJ44]

In your photo, what is the yellow/white fish on the left side..you can only see the tail..and what size tank you got

[DJ44]

My yellow coris wrase has not looked at my corals or clams....But he is very very cool, I highly recommend one. He is like a yellow bullet..

[bradleyj]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10988309#post10988309 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by DJ44
In your photo, what is the yellow/white fish on the left side..you can only see the tail..and what size tank you got

It's my rabbitfish that I've had for over 3 years now, ever since it was about 2 inches long.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v714/tileman/225%20g%20%20reef/100_4432.jpg

My tank is 225 gallons and has been up and running for 16 months now.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v714/tileman/225%20g%20%20reef/100_3884.jpg

[DJ44]

Nice rabbitfish, I was thinking about getting one. How is his temper with others, does he go after any coral or shrimp, and is he a pig at feeding time.....

Great looking tank by the way!!

[bradleyj]

Thank you, He has a very mild temper, very timid and he doesn't go after any coral or shrimp. I have 4 cleaner shrimp in there and he is first in line to get cleaned. He is a pig though when it comes to feeding time.

[ZIN22]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10987177#post10987177 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by bradleyj
My mystery was my first wrasse in my tank. I now have 17 different wrasses and he has never harmed any of them.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v714/tileman/225%20g%20%20reef/100_4730.jpg
Fist off that is a beatiful tank and the water is so clear.
2nd. I would venture to say that if 10 people added a mystery wrasse first and then added other wrasses that 7 out of the 10 would have alot of dead wrasses or other fish for that matter.
Most people wish they never bought there mystery wrasses as I said most. There are exceptions to all and who knows it may be the size of the tank you put the mystery in I dont know but you hear alot of horror stories.

[ZIN22]

Mystery Wrasse: Regular $159.99, Now $129.99 $30.00 off!
SALTWATERFISH.COM HAS IT ON SALE !!