Chaoti wrasse

[stagcrazy]

i am looking to add a chaoti wrasse to my tank i really want to make this wrasse survive and thrive need some tips also what wrasses should i stay away from with this wrasse.

[jda]

Are you familiar with the leopard wrasses? They have some unique demand such as deep sand. If the chain of custody was poor, they have a bleak survival rate since most of them beat themselves nearly to death trying to hide in the sand and hitting a bare bottom. If you find a good specimen, then they stand a much better chance.

Here is an older article on the leopards, but it is excellent:
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2002-07/hcs3/index.php

If you have never owned one before, I might suggest an easier specimin (easier because Hawaii is closer than Africa and likely has a better chain of custody) like a potters.

[snorvich]

i am looking to add a chaoti wrasse to my tank i really want to make this wrasse survive and thrive need some tips also what wrasses should i stay away from with this wrasse.

I agree with JDA. However, the odds of success are nearly zero with this fish. I have one now for four months, but it is the rare exception rather than the rule. Mine is with fairy and flasher wrasses as well as other leopard wrasses.

[bradleyj]

Good to hear that your chaoti is still doing well Steve.

[reeflord]

do you have a picture? i love wrasses

[bradleyj]

do you have a picture? i love wrasses

I had mine for a couple of months before I added a sick wrasse, and it killed about 10 of my wrasses.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v714/tileman/IMG_5171.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v714/tileman/225%20g%20%20reef/IMG_5374.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v714/tileman/225%20g%20%20reef/IMG_5411.jpg