Let's see your rare wrasses!!!!

[mwladdicted]

I know im not the only one bitten by the wrasse bug. I'd like to see some hard to find ones to add to my list.
I dont have much to share but Ill go first.
C. Johnsoni
http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w303/herecomesthe5050/AWESOME%20PICTURES/DSC_0070.jpg
the female rhomboid, have a piar but the male is shy
http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w303/herecomesthe5050/02-08-11/031.jpg
female flame wrasse, still waiting on a male.
http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w303/herecomesthe5050/02-08-11/035.jpg
filimented flasher/linespot hybrid
http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w303/herecomesthe5050/02-08-11/034.jpg

[nivram]

Naoko Wrasse

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_4AK_7tj0kG0/TUOoq1oEygI/AAAAAAAAFiE/DHkhcdQ6ep0/s720/20110128-IMG_1029.jpg

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_4AK_7tj0kG0/TUOniZN4bkI/AAAAAAAAFh0/i7_eCmFDyDY/s720/20110128-IMG_1011.jpg

[huskerreef]

Earlei
http://reefcentral.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=2846&pictureid=25435
Pintail
http://reefcentral.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=3345&pictureid=23422
Lunatus
http://reefcentral.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=3345&pictureid=23401

Rare enough for you? :lmao:

[jeremyblu]

those are awsome looking i my self just got a yellow courus my self

[mwladdicted]

huskerreef , those are insane!!! You have quite the collection. How long have you had your Earlei? The lunatus are gorgeous! Thanks for sharing!

[reefsic]

@huskerreef

Geez, love yur Wrasse collection! :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup: Can you post some more pics???

[z's_N_p's]

Earlei
http://reefcentral.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=2846&pictureid=25435
Pintail
http://reefcentral.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=3345&pictureid=23422
Lunatus
http://reefcentral.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=3345&pictureid=23401

Rare enough for you? :lmao:
vids please. :) :)

[FLMantis]

My 3 wrasses: Pics taken with Iphone- sorry...

Female Flame
lineatus wrasse
Mystery Wrasse
http://i812.photobucket.com/albums/zz46/ppnluu/5f4db4f0.jpg

Female Flame: - not very good pics
http://i812.photobucket.com/albums/zz46/ppnluu/b3504185.jpg
http://i812.photobucket.com/albums/zz46/ppnluu/5f5227c9.jpg


Male Lineatus: -My new favorite - He changes colors depending on his mood.
http://i812.photobucket.com/albums/zz46/ppnluu/a55a550c.jpg
http://i812.photobucket.com/albums/zz46/ppnluu/9b305e0c.jpg
http://i812.photobucket.com/albums/zz46/ppnluu/cdb5cccd.jpg

Female Leopard Wrasse: Had her for only two weeks, then she went MIA... :(
http://i812.photobucket.com/albums/zz46/ppnluu/2336e7f7-1.jpg

Myster Wrasse: Used to be my Favorite
http://i812.photobucket.com/albums/zz46/ppnluu/2202b866.jpg

[Sheol]

Nice! I'm still wondering if I can add any more wrasses to my new tank. I got bit by the Wrasse bug back last January after my tank crashed from a short-circuited heater.
But I got itchy, an added a T. lunare. He/she is a cool fish, but I worry about aggression ( I won't be adding Flashers, for sure now!)towards any other wrasses.

Matthew

[vetdog]

I love my red velvet wrasse. I'll take a picture and post later when I get home.

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[IFbettas]

My cebu pylei:
http://i537.photobucket.com/albums/ff335/IFbettas/DSC_0105.jpg

http://i537.photobucket.com/albums/ff335/IFbettas/DSC_0161.jpg

And my line spot flasher:
http://i537.photobucket.com/albums/ff335/IFbettas/DSC_0126.jpg

[bradleyj]

None are "rare" maybe hard to find.

Nahacky

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v714/tileman/047-7.jpg

Rhomboid.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v714/tileman/059-2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v714/tileman/044-9.jpg

Kuiter's Leopard

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v714/tileman/017-26.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v714/tileman/006-30.jpg

Potters Leopard

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v714/tileman/02-01-2011013.jpg

Attenuatus Flasher.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v714/tileman/044copy.jpg

Bathyphilus

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v714/tileman/020copy-2.jpg

[chimmike]

I saw the Nahacky's on LA today. Might have to add that to my email list, haha.

[chrisdaphish]

How rare are the naoko wrasses? i love the yellow on them! how much do they usually run for?

that earlei looks super gangster.. haha awesome fish!

[Laddy]

None are "rare" maybe hard to find.

Nahacky

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v714/tileman/047-7.jpg



WOW, that may even rival my wall of euphilia :spin2:

[kinlayan]

What is the average lifespan of these gorgeous fairy wrasses?

[teemee]

Painful to look at :)
I've been hoping for a Kuiter or Vivienae for a while.
In the meantime, I'm quite content with my black, ornate, melagris, pygmy, possom and yellow tail tamarin wrasses :)

None are "rare" maybe hard to find.

Nahacky

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v714/tileman/047-7.jpg

Rhomboid.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v714/tileman/059-2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v714/tileman/044-9.jpg

Kuiter's Leopard

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v714/tileman/017-26.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v714/tileman/006-30.jpg

Potters Leopard

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v714/tileman/02-01-2011013.jpg

Attenuatus Flasher.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v714/tileman/044copy.jpg

Bathyphilus

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v714/tileman/020copy-2.jpg

[bradleyj]

I've been in love with wrasses for about 5 years now.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v714/tileman/025-10.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v714/tileman/066-3.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v714/tileman/028copy.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v714/tileman/014-20.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v714/tileman/010copy-1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v714/tileman/054-3.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v714/tileman/001-25.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v714/tileman/225%20g%20%20reef/010-1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v714/tileman/225%20g%20%20reef/018-1.jpg

[btkrausen]

Gorgeous Brad. I want to nominate yours for TOTM just so I can finally get a wrasse list/count :)

[minhvu]

You guys got some amazing wrasses. Here's my collection

http://i434.photobucket.com/albums/qq67/tvu93/fish/DSC_2532.jpg

http://i434.photobucket.com/albums/qq67/tvu93/fish/DSC_1555.jpg

http://i434.photobucket.com/albums/qq67/tvu93/fish/DSC_1574.jpg

http://i434.photobucket.com/albums/qq67/tvu93/fish/DSC_1545.jpg

http://i434.photobucket.com/albums/qq67/tvu93/fish/DSC_1546.jpg

http://i434.photobucket.com/albums/qq67/tvu93/fish/DSC_1588.jpg

http://i434.photobucket.com/albums/qq67/tvu93/fish/DSC_2527.jpg

http://i434.photobucket.com/albums/qq67/tvu93/fish/DSC_2902.jpg

[roktsintst]

MAN! There are some incredible wrasses here!!!

[langtudatinh01]

those are sick looking wrasses. i want my big tank now so i could get them.

[kingfisher62]

Here is my" totalli fakus" .


http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r174/Kingfish62/wrass662.jpg

[btb72]

how many wrasses can you keep together? I thought they would start fighting...

[kingfisher62]

BTW, beautiful wrasses and beautiful pictures everyone.

[bradleyj]

Just took these tonight of one of my sunset, and rhomboid wrasses.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v714/tileman/001copy-2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v714/tileman/003-27.jpg

[small alien]

Thank you so much for sharing. Fantastic!

[mwladdicted]

Here me male flame and rhomboid. not as nice as bradlyj's but hopefuly some day. I just got 2 more wrasses that should be ariving tuesday. ill make sure to post some pics. 1 is a super male johnsoni the other is a male ballae flasher. suuuuuuuper stoked
http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w303/herecomesthe5050/02-12-11/003.jpg
http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w303/herecomesthe5050/Flame%20Wrasse/003.jpg
Cheers

[small alien]

So pretty. More please.

[iamwrasseman]

some very nice wrasses here ,i will have to post when i get some time for sure . thanks all for sharing !

[chasekwe]

bradleyj, have you ever done a write-up on your tank someplace? I really love the look, would like to know about your husbandry procedures and coral placement techniques.

Also that Attenuatus Flasher is absolutely stunning, where do you get a fish like that? You say it's not rare?

[aquaph8]

bradleyj, have you ever done a write-up on your tank someplace? I really love the look, would like to know about your husbandry procedures and coral placement techniques.

Also that Attenuatus Flasher is absolutely stunning, where do you get a fish like that? You say it's not rare?

Just wait for his tank of the month write up, its gotta be coming cause its long over due. +1 though.

[airbats801]

I just realized I had a female rhomboid for around 5 months before it got chased out fo the tank by another tank mate. I really wish I had a canopy as it was one of my favorite wrasses. I dont have anything too rare now, just a few potters, a red head solons, and I just picked up a hawaiian super male flame wrasse. for 125 bucks from ym fav lfs. The deal was I had to buy another fish, so I snagged a four line too :) I'll try n snag some pictures tomorrow.

Anyone have some suggestions on a lense and camera settings for taking pictures through a glass tank? I can borrow my old mans d300 or 5d with a plethroa of high end lenses, but I need to figure out how to get the camera setup right for this kind of photography.

[bradleyj]

bradleyj, have you ever done a write-up on your tank someplace? I really love the look, would like to know about your husbandry procedures and coral placement techniques.

Also that Attenuatus Flasher is absolutely stunning, where do you get a fish like that? You say it's not rare?

I have had the honor a couple of times on other sites. But I'm not much of a writer. If I have to sit down and think about it, I get writers block. LOL :idea:
Maybe one day if I have the honor from this great website. I'll get some help.

I just love taking pictures and showing my tank to people who know what's going on. What the obsession is all about. :D

The attenuatus is hard to find, but I don't know if it is rare. I was lucky enough to get it off of DD about a year ago.

[tanglovers]

Here are a couple pics of my chaoti leopard wrasse pair. Not really rare but super healthy....maybe that makes them a little rarer :)

Male and female in this pic:

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s103/tanglovers/IMG_0364-1.jpg

Just the female:

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s103/tanglovers/IMG_0369.jpg

[aquaph8]

Any tips on keeping the Choati's? Ive seen some pretty seasoned reefers struggle with em.

[tanglovers]

Mine have been perfect. The male I got from another hobbyist who had it for about a year before I got it. The female came from Live Aquaria Diver's Den, was eating 1/2 hout after acclimation to the QT tank.

[Mangodude]

Beautiful wrasses everyone!

I really like that male lineatus. Very impressive coloration! The rhomboid's are also very impressive..

Bradleyj: I think you should apply for TOTM. You're tank is gorgeous! Do we have to nominate you?

Also @ Bradleyj: Do you think you have enough frogspawn? Holy moly that colony is big! :eek1:

[roktsintst]

So Brad, did you get one of the Bellae?

[bradleyj]

So Brad, did you get one of the Bellae?

Nope, They were gone before I knew about them. I had heard rumors but never knew exactly when. Then I got up this morning and they were gone.
I don't even know how many there were.
Did you Ryan?

[roktsintst]

:spin1:

[btkrausen]

I picked these up today for shipping this week....can't wait :)

http://i411.photobucket.com/albums/pp198/AlohaCorals/PIA/05MAR11/Johnsoni_Pair_T2_001.jpg

[aday2remmbr]

this is all i have only wrasse i have.http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa397/marcus-b-anthony/WRA.jpg

[bradleyj]

I picked these up today for shipping this week....can't wait :)

http://i411.photobucket.com/albums/pp198/AlohaCorals/PIA/05MAR11/Johnsoni_Pair_T2_001.jpg

Very Jealouse!!!!!!!!!!!

[btkrausen]

Thanks. Really looking forward to getting them.

Whats even better is that I should be ordering my new tank tomorrow. Nothing like buying a bigger tank to accommodate more fish :)

[bradleyj]

That's perfect. What size are you going to order? Make sure you keep us updated on the new arrivals. Can't wait to see them.

[skibum9884]

For those keeping Johnsoni can you comment on how they do with other wrasses? I was wondering because they stay so small compared to some of the other wrasses we commonly keep (or not so commonly keep, as this thread would suggest!).

[btkrausen]

That's perfect. What size are you going to order? Make sure you keep us updated on the new arrivals. Can't wait to see them.

Will be ordering a 200 DD tank with stand and canopy. I'm really excited because all equipment I have should work perfectly with it.

I also ordered some rock from BRS and requested "cave like" pieces to make some homes for the wrasses. I took some rock out as I'm fighting bubble algae right now, and it took away some hiding places for them. I'll also be carving out some from some current rock as well.

Since I work from home on Friday's now, I requested delivery on that day, so I should be able to show off then :) I might be ordered some fish from my fish guy this week to, so I might be adding like 4-5 fish total this week.

[ptr13]

red velvet wrasse with a leopard in the background.P2120220.JPG

[mwladdicted]

Very nice everybody! those johnsoni's look sick!!! ive had mine for a few months now and for the most part she's a loner. She deff eats like a pig. Who else got a ballae?

[roktsintst]

Here are a couple of my Coral Sea Hooded Fairy's. Still young but it should be fun watching them morph into more adult colors!

http://i980.photobucket.com/albums/ae290/roktsintst/hooded11of1.jpg

http://i980.photobucket.com/albums/ae290/roktsintst/hooded21of1.jpg


And my most favorite Chirhilabrus cf. lanceoleotus or splendid fairy. Sadly he did not make it. Showed up floating then over a week recovered and was doing fantastic, then one morning he was sucked up in the power head... Just terrible...

http://i980.photobucket.com/albums/ae290/roktsintst/splendidfairywrasse.png

[Sanjay]

Here are mine. I can't keep the others since they are all jumpers and my tank is open. So I had to settle for these

http://www.personal.psu.edu/sbj4/aquarium/newtank/Jan 2011/lennardi.jpg

sanjay.

[mystery_reef]

Very Jealouse!!!!!!!!!!!


I purchased the other pair he had. cant wait as well but also very nervous, hopefully everything goes as smooth as possible.
they will be joining my male lineatus, male rhomboid, flame, marjorie, and radient (all my wrasse currently)
sorry i am not much of a picture taker but one day i will have a friend get some decent shots of them all. good luck.
everyone elses wrasse are beautiful. I am still searching for more reliable sources for these beauties. I would really like to add an eight line red sea flasher as my only flasher if i ever find one.

[btkrausen]

I purchased the other pair he had. cant wait as well but also very nervous, hopefully everything goes as smooth as possible.
they will be joining my male lineatus, male rhomboid, flame, marjorie, and radient (all my wrasse currently)
sorry i am not much of a picture taker but one day i will have a friend get some decent shots of them all. good luck.
everyone elses wrasse are beautiful. I am still searching for more reliable sources for these beauties. I would really like to add an eight line red sea flasher as my only flasher if i ever find one.

I'm talking to Pacific Island Aquatics and he said he was trying to get some Earlei, but he's not sure. I'm looking forward to getting the Johnsoni this week. Keep us updated on how yours turn out, and I'll be doing the same.

Mine will be shipping with a few other wrasses hopefully.

[ssavader]

Stop!!! Stop the pictures. Wrasse envy is going to drive me back to my therapist!

[small alien]

That was funny.......because you sound serious. :)

[small alien]

I'm no expert, but some very nice wrasses on DD this morning IMO.

[teemee]

You had to settle, eh?
No sympathy for you LOL


Here are mine. I can't keep the others since they are all jumpers and my tank is open. So I had to settle for these

http://www.personal.psu.edu/sbj4/aquarium/newtank/Jan 2011/lennardi.jpg

sanjay.

[small alien]

That is very sad for you. What temp do you keep them at?

They are absolutely stunning.

[tqpolo]

Here are mine. I can't keep the others since they are all jumpers and my tank is open. So I had to settle for these

http://www.personal.psu.edu/sbj4/aquarium/newtank/Jan 2011/lennardi.jpg

sanjay.

Geesus. These are $700 each on DD.

[small alien]

Do NOT let iamwrasseman see that photo!!!

[aquaph8]

Do NOT let iamwrasseman see that photo!!!

Can we block him out of this thread? Ha ha

[VegasMike]

I've got a pair of Rhomboids, a pair of Flames, a pair of Lineatus and a pair of Laboutis coming tomorrow. I am crossing my fingers they come in healthy.

[btkrausen]

I've got a pair of Rhomboids, a pair of Flames, a pair of Lineatus and a pair of Laboutis coming tomorrow. I am crossing my fingers they come in healthy.

Wow, thats awesome. Good luck with them. Where did you get them if you don't mind me asking.

[bradleyj]

Wow, thats awesome. Good luck with them. Where did you get them if you don't mind me asking.

I would guess he's getting them from PIA. He's the only one I know with pairs of all those mentioned above right now.

[small alien]

Elementary, my dear Watson.

[bradleyj]

Here are mine. I can't keep the others since they are all jumpers and my tank is open. So I had to settle for these

http://www.personal.psu.edu/sbj4/aquarium/newtank/Jan 2011/lennardi.jpg

sanjay.

Very nice!:eek1:

[bradleyj]

I'm happy to say that my Kuiter's pair are now eating spectrum pellets. No more babying them with nothing but mysis. LOL

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v714/tileman/031copy.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v714/tileman/028copy-1.jpg

[aquaph8]

I'm happy to say that my Kuiter's pair are now eating spectrum pellets. No more babying them with nothing but mysis. LOL

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v714/tileman/031copy.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v714/tileman/028copy-1.jpg

Man I love those fish. Brad, how long do you think I will have to wait for another chance at em? Have you seen em before those?

[VegasMike]

You got it, PIA.

Can't wait to see how they come in tomorrow am.

[bradleyj]

Man I love those fish. Brad, how long do you think I will have to wait for another chance at em? Have you seen em before those?

To tell you the truth. It was the first and only time I've seen them for sale.
But it wasn't like I was looking for them.
It's like buying a new car.
You never notice them on the road until you buy one, then every corner you go around, you see one. LOL

[btkrausen]

Man, I'm thinking about putting a hold on shipping those Johnsoni.

I redid my frag tank this past weekend, like Friday maybe, and when I put the new water in, I didn't measure the salinity. Apparently it was pretty low. My big monti cap bleached about 1/4 of it, but stopped after I brought the salinity back up a bit.

I came home today to find my big Lineatus and Flame missing. After doing some looking, both are hiding under a large rock in a cave they made. The Lineatus came out to eat, but not the Flame. Plus, my Labouti looks like he has a bit of ich from the stress of the low salinity.

I'll play it out this week and see how it goes. Ugh...just when things are going good, something like this happened that was totally preventable.

[mystery_reef]

getting mine in the a.m. ill keep you updated. everything on my end and in my tank is great and ready for em.
you're putting them in your frag tank?

[btkrausen]

Oh no they are going in display, only place for some fancy wrasses like these, hehe.

My frag tank is connected to the same system, so I emptied the entire thing, cleaned it out, and then when I put new water in, the salinity was too low. When it mixed wit the rest of the system, it dropped the salinity in the entire system.

It looks like my Lineatus is fine, he ate mysis, and then he ate pellets about an hour later. The flame never came out for either one. However, this guy has been on concern to me since I got him. His top fin was messed up a bit, and in the last week, his scales on his side have looked odd, almost like he was bitten. I do see him letting the cleaner wrasse on him quite often, so I wonder if it was him.

[38bill]

A friend of mine just received a pair of Johnsoni pair with super male and a Bellae terminal male this morning from PIA. He had been waiting on the Bell's since we found PIA three months ago. The Johnsoni are out and eating but last I heard the Bell's was still in hiding. Looks like the secret is out about PIA.

[roktsintst]

Awesome!!! PICTURES!

[mwladdicted]

A friend of mine just received a pair of Johnsoni pair with super male and a Bellae terminal male this morning from PIA. He had been waiting on the Bell's since we found PIA three months ago. The Johnsoni are out and eating but last I heard the Bell's was still in hiding. Looks like the secret is out about PIA.


Way Awesome!!! I can't wait to get mine! the suspense is killing me!!

[btkrausen]

A friend of mine just received a pair of Johnsoni pair with super male and a Bellae terminal male this morning from PIA. He had been waiting on the Bell's since we found PIA three months ago. The Johnsoni are out and eating but last I heard the Bell's was still in hiding. Looks like the secret is out about PIA.

Just curious on how he got them on a Monday? haha. Did the ship them cargo or something?

[mwladdicted]

Was wondering the same thing..

[kingfisher62]

This is about the rarest I ever had! From what I hear not so rare.
http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r174/Kingfish62/DSCF3143.jpg

[Akrite]

I would guess he's getting them from PIA. He's the only one I know with pairs of all those mentioned above right now.

What is PIA? Thanks in advance.

[jdareef]

What is PIA? Thanks in advance.

Pacific Island Aquatics

[bradleyj]

Just curious on how he got them on a Monday? haha. Did the ship them cargo or something?

I've bought from him many times before , and he will box them and take them straight to the airport for you to pickup the next day. That's the best way to get them I have found.

[VegasMike]

This is my first order and it should be here within the next hour and a half.

UPS was the best alternative for me as it only would have saved my about an hour. I think it depends on where you are located.

From what i can tell, PIA will take requests for stuff that comes from or goes through Honolulu. Not everything makes it to his site.

Anyway, looks like a great, quality source.

[VegasMike]

Just got the box, packed very well. There was a little water that leaked out from somewhere, maybe 1/4 - 1/2 cup.

They are currently floating in the sump to begin their acclimation.

[38bill]

Just curious on how he got them on a Monday? haha. Did the ship them cargo or something?

We do direct flight Delta Air Cargo from PIA after the bad service we have had with UPS. UPS froze (37deg H2O temp) my Flame wrasse pair and lost my buddy's shipment for the better part of a day. He lives a few miles from the airport and can pick up the fish about 6:30 am. That's only about 14 hours after they were bagged and Dan will ship them Sunday for Monday pickup.

[VegasMike]

Yea, I figure mine were in around 20 hours, not too bad from Hawaii to Charlotte.

They are looking very good.

[VegasMike]

Female Labouti, pair of Lineatus, pair of Rhomboids and Goldflake Angel all eating pellet within ten minutes of hitting the tank.

Male Labouti and Flames still adjusting.

The female Labouti appears to like being front and center. I guess you could say she is quite the exhibitionist...

[z's_N_p's]

Female Labouti, pair of Lineatus, pair of Rhomboids and Goldflake Angel all eating pellet within ten minutes of hitting the tank.

Male Labouti and Flames still adjusting.

The female Labouti appears to like being front and center. I guess you could say she is quite the exhibitionist...
that's quite a line up you got there. glad they are doing well for you. :)

[VegasMike]

I have two identical tanks, 72"x24"x30".

The Flames and Rhomboids went in the SPS tank and the Lineatus and Labouti went into the Softie/LPS tank.

[btkrausen]

Pics or they don't exist :) haha

My male Flame died last night :( I think it had a problem from day one though.

[mystery_reef]

picked mine up from cargo this morning, all is well so far. i am scared though of their size. my lineatus is large, rhomboid, flame, marjorie and radient all normal sizes. do you think the johnsoni will be ok? they are going in the acc box for at least a week. i am especially worried about the female as she is tiny. glad to hear everyone elses are doing well too. i will try and post pics later today.

[btkrausen]

My male Lineatus is pretty big, but I have a Filamented Flasher in mine that is fairly small, and nobody picks on him at all. As long as my tank is stable this week, I'll have them ship to me for a Friday arrival.

[mystery_reef]

everyone gets along and all should be well i hope with the new johnsoni, im just curious what others have experienced.
i dont have any pairs, all single males, this will be my first pair :)
i chose chargo because it cut the transit time in half.
sorry to hear about your flame. do you treat or feed with prazipro?
thats strange because ime most fairy wrasse are very hardy.

[albano]

VegasMike ...
The Flames and Rhomboids went in the SPS tank and the Lineatus and Labouti went into the Softie/LPS tank.
NO QT? you really are a 'gambler'! :rolleyes:

[btkrausen]

everyone gets along and all should be well i hope with the new johnsoni, im just curious what others have experienced.
i dont have any pairs, all single males, this will be my first pair :)
i chose chargo because it cut the transit time in half.
sorry to hear about your flame. do you treat or feed with prazipro?
thats strange because ime most fairy wrasse are very hardy.

Nope, never treated my fish for anything, as I've never really had much of a problem. If my fish make it past the first 2 weeks, I generally don't have a problem with them.

As for the Flame, he had like a small chunk out of his top fin, and always seemed like part of his scales on the side were missing. I'm very curious if it was my cleaner wrasse and he was a mimic, taking chunks out of the Flame. I saw the cleaner on the Flame quite often.

I took the cleaner out this morning.

[mystery_reef]

seems like there might be some issue in the tank?
i dont treat anything either but i do use prazipro as a precaution. there are many great threads regarding the use of prazipro and wrasse. i doubt it was the cleaner that killed him. how long did you have the flame before it passed? in another post you said you think you might have ich? it could have been something internal as well that is why i recommended the prazi.

[btkrausen]

I had the flame for probably a month and a half, and less than a few days in, I noticed something wrong with his top fin. I put in a male Rhomboid and male Lineatus the same day, and they are doing fine.

I'm not sure about the ich. I had it a long time ago, and I haven't seen anything in regards to ich for 8+ months. My only guess is that the stress from the quick salinity drop I had stressed him out, making him susceptible. I added the Laboutei just a week less after the other guys.

[mystery_reef]

johnsoni are eating flakes and pellets:D

[btkrausen]

johnsoni are eating flakes and pellets:D

Nice, thats awesome.

I picked up a Red Tail Flasher wrasse and Pink Margin Fairy Wrasse today on Divers Den. I've been eyeing that red tail flasher on LA, and then when I saw the preview email about DD, I knew I was gonna have to pick it up.

Probably the closest thing to a Attenuatus that I'll get, haha.

[mystery_reef]

yea i saw those but im out of funds atm and want the johnsoni to settle in first. and here are some pics of my wrasse.

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a129/LindseyWarta/P1030153.jpg

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a129/LindseyWarta/P1030156.jpg

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a129/LindseyWarta/P1030164.jpg

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a129/LindseyWarta/P1030165.jpg

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a129/LindseyWarta/P1030166.jpg

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a129/LindseyWarta/P1030183.jpg

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a129/LindseyWarta/P1030180.jpg

[btkrausen]

Looks great man. I hope they are work out for you :)


I'm having bad luck with mine right now. I think I know why my Lineatus is acting funny the last few days.....swimming bladder problem. He's still eating like a pig, and I'm soaking my PE Mysis in garlic and either Selcon or VitaChem.

[mwladdicted]

I saw that red tail flasher this morning. Gorgeous fish. Nice pick up!

[zooty]

Rhomboid
http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww268/zooty/180%20livestock/rhomboid.jpg
Pink Margin
http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww268/zooty/180%20livestock/B-Jan10WRASSE.jpg
Linneatus
http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww268/zooty/180%20livestock/8-28-106cropped.jpg

http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww268/zooty/180%20livestock/8-28-1015.jpg

[btkrausen]

Nice pics....love the Pink Margin....I'm getting one Friday, can't wait.

[zooty]

Nice pics....love the Pink Margin....I'm getting one Friday, can't wait.

Thanks!

He actually died last week.:sad2: Found him laying on the sandbed just after lights out but they are awesome fish. SO much prettier in person.

[btkrausen]

Thanks!

He actually died last week.:sad2: Found him laying on the sandbed just after lights out but they are awesome fish. SO much prettier in person.

Well that stinks. Sorry to hear that. I hope mine makes the trip and is healthy. He came from LADD, so I imagine I should be good.

Do you know why yours died?

[zooty]

Well that stinks. Sorry to hear that. I hope mine makes the trip and is healthy. He came from LADD, so I imagine I should be good.

Do you know why yours died?

Should be good if he came from DD. That's we we got ours. Not sure, hopefully just age as he was listed as a Terminal Male when we got him about 2 years ago.

[jawsee]

one of my favorites in the tank:spin2:

beside angels i am a big fan of wrasses:inlove:

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u242/jawsee/IMG_03311600x1200.jpg

[jawsee]

this one i lost sadley after 4 years begin this year,it was my absolute favorite fish from the tank,in time i will replace it for at least 3 females in the hope too get a man:)

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u242/jawsee/reefcentral8-2010008.jpg

[roktsintst]

Very nice Luc! please post when you find a few females!

[mystery_reef]

Looks great man. I hope they are work out for you :)


I'm having bad luck with mine right now. I think I know why my Lineatus is acting funny the last few days.....swimming bladder problem. He's still eating like a pig, and I'm soaking my PE Mysis in garlic and either Selcon or VitaChem.

dont mean to rain on your parade or anything but dont you think you should figure out whats wrong with your current wrasse and tank before you keep adding new ones? not only are they very expensive but they are beautiful fish that should have a chance to thrive even if it is in our glass boxes.
swim bladder is bad luck, it's always worth the extra dollars to buy from a reliable place and ill keep suggesting the prazi as always. good luck, hope they all make it.

[mystery_reef]

this one i lost sadley after 4 years begin this year,it was my absolute favorite fish from the tank,in time i will replace it for at least 3 females in the hope too get a man:)

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u242/jawsee/reefcentral8-2010008.jpg


does this beauty have a name?

[btkrausen]

dont mean to rain on your parade or anything but dont you think you should figure out whats wrong with your current wrasse and tank before you keep adding new ones? not only are they very expensive but they are beautiful fish that should have a chance to thrive even if it is in our glass boxes.
swim bladder is bad luck, it's always worth the extra dollars to buy from a reliable place and ill keep suggesting the prazi as always. good luck, hope they all make it.

Yeah, I completely agree with you, however, I don't think anything is going on with the tank. I've been reefing for 6+ years now, so I'm no rookie. I had a problem when making a stupid mistake this past weekend, but thats been corrected.

The Flame wrasse didn't look spectacular from the start, so I kinda knew that he was going to end up not making it. I really should have put him in another tank to treat him, so lesson learned on that.

As for the Lineatus swimming bladder, that is just bad luck. He was fine for a month, and then started acting funny. He's now swimming upside down today and can't really control himself. Besides that, his physical appearance is still stunning and colorful, and I don't see anything wrong with him. Its just a bad coincidence that this happened together.

I did get these from Sea Dwelling Creatures, in which I've never had luck with their fish. I've got bad fish from them before, and then I thought it was just bad luck, since these three wrasses had been doing good. I still have my Rhomboid from them, and he looks great as of today. Needless to say, I won't get anymore of these wrasses from them again. I'll be getting from either LA or PIA.

[LemonLemon]

the holy grail sanguineus fairy wrasse and piscilineatus flasher is being offered for sale to anyone who is interested in my country.

unfortunately i'm too poor to afford it and i wonder if anyone in my country will order it.

[LemonLemon]

does this beauty have a name?

Anampses neoguinaicus

[chasekwe]

Are there any good pictures out there of a piscilineatus flasher Lemon? One where the fish is actually flashing would be ideal. Not that I'm going to be ordering a $1000+ wrasse from Singapore anytime soon, I'd just like to see it.

[roktsintst]

do a google search of piscilineatus flasher and click the second one down!

[Napzard]

Gorgeous Jawsee

[huskerreef]

the holy grail sanguineus fairy wrasse and piscilineatus flasher is being offered for sale to anyone who is interested in my country.

unfortunately i'm too poor to afford it and i wonder if anyone in my country will order it.

:eek::celeb1::bounce1::love1: HOW TO GET TO MY HOUSE!!!!!!!!!!

[aquaph8]

:eek::celeb1::bounce1::love1: HOW TO GET TO MY HOUSE!!!!!!!!!!

Your cut off!!!!:lol:

[huskerreef]

Your cut off!!!!:lol:

:( lemon make sure aquaph8 doesn't get to see the pics of these rarities :lolspin:

[aquaph8]

Sorry I'm still having Earlei envy. How are they doing?

[LemonLemon]

hehe i'll pm you the pics then jim :-)

[bradleyj]

hehe i'll pm you the pics then jim :-)

Hey, Now wait a minute! LOL
We want to see too.:)

[roktsintst]

hehe i'll pm you the pics then jim :-)

What about the rest of us???

[roktsintst]

http://i980.photobucket.com/albums/ae290/roktsintst/bellae31of1.jpg

http://i980.photobucket.com/albums/ae290/roktsintst/bellae21of1.jpg

http://i980.photobucket.com/albums/ae290/roktsintst/bellae11of1.jpg

[btkrausen]

Nice, so you are the one that got the male from PIA?

I'm gonna ship my Johnsoni to get next week....I just got my Red Tail Flasher and Pink Margin today, will post up pics soon, my battery was dead when I tried :)

[roktsintst]

I did get him from PIA but this is a regular male not a terminal male. Im sure you will be seeing pics of one of the terminal males tomorrow when he arrives.

Mine is doing great though and is already eating pellets! Im time he should develop more of his colors!!! Maybe one day i can find him a female but hopefully the other female wrasses in the tank will assist him in developing his colors.

Awesome pickup of the Johnsoni. I'd still like to grab a pair but my fish budget is squashed for now and i've got about 8 wrasses in QT now so i need to get them through meds and into the display with all the other beautiful fish!

[zooty]

LOL
PIA doesn't mean what I thought it meant.
Can someone post or PM me what it is

Thanks

[btkrausen]

Nice. Would you mind sending me some info on the Prazi? Once I move to my bigger tank, I'm going to start quarantining fish, mostly cause the new tank (200 DD) will be full of expensive fish. I'll probably use either a 40B for quarantine, or maybe my current frag tank, a 2x2x1 covered.

[btkrausen]

PIA = Pacific Island Aquatics. :) :fish1:

[roktsintst]

PIA is pacific island Aquatics (not advertising for them!)

I currently have 3 QT tanks, a 20g, a 36g, and a 75 g.

All my fish go through 2 rounds of prazi and at least 3 weeks cupramine to make sure no velvet gets transfered to the tank.

You can order prazi from many places on the internet and some different methods to treat. p.s. i treat regardless of signs/ symptoms...

After the fish is eating good and comfortable in their new qT tank (around 1 week) i add 1/2 the dosage for the water volume and monitor the fish (and remove carbon) as long as there are no adverse effects 2 days later I add the other 1/2 again monitoring the fish. after an additional 5 days i do a 30%ish waterchange and add carbon (so 7 days total). I have had good results this way. Then for me, i wait another few days to let the fish recover from prazi and dose 1/2 of the cupramine treatment, and 2 days later the other half again monitoring the fish. nitrate and ammonia can get up there due to lack of carbon so keep an eye out for too much hiding and change in behavior. then after 2 weeks of cupramine i'll do the same treatment of prazi in addition to the cupramine in the water for a second 7 day prazi treatment and at the end i have finished my 3 week cupramine treatment. add carbon and waterchange and then let the fish recover for a few days, then in the acclimation container for a few days then out with the masses!

Again, this is how I do it, but be prepared to make mistakes and always have meds and extra water on hand.

[btkrausen]

Here is my Red Tail Flasher Wrasse. Not the greatest of pics, but you get the idea.

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o152/btkrausen/DSC_2913.jpg

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o152/btkrausen/DSC_2917.jpg

[roktsintst]

Very nice!

Here is another of my Bellae

http://i980.photobucket.com/albums/ae290/roktsintst/bellae41of1.jpg

[btkrausen]

PIA is pacific island Aquatics (not advertising for them!)

I currently have 3 QT tanks, a 20g, a 36g, and a 75 g.

All my fish go through 2 rounds of prazi and at least 3 weeks cupramine to make sure no velvet gets transfered to the tank.

You can order prazi from many places on the internet and some different methods to treat. p.s. i treat regardless of signs/ symptoms...

After the fish is eating good and comfortable in their new qT tank (around 1 week) i add 1/2 the dosage for the water volume and monitor the fish (and remove carbon) as long as there are no adverse effects 2 days later I add the other 1/2 again monitoring the fish. after an additional 5 days i do a 30%ish waterchange and add carbon (so 7 days total). I have had good results this way. Then for me, i wait another few days to let the fish recover from prazi and dose 1/2 of the cupramine treatment, and 2 days later the other half again monitoring the fish. nitrate and ammonia can get up there due to lack of carbon so keep an eye out for too much hiding and change in behavior. then after 2 weeks of cupramine i'll do the same treatment of prazi in addition to the cupramine in the water for a second 7 day prazi treatment and at the end i have finished my 3 week cupramine treatment. add carbon and waterchange and then let the fish recover for a few days, then in the acclimation container for a few days then out with the masses!

Again, this is how I do it, but be prepared to make mistakes and always have meds and extra water on hand.

Thanks a bunch for that. I'm going to be doing some research on this stuff before I start using it, of course. My tank has only been ordered, so I haven't even started to build a stand or anything yet.

The only other fish I plan to add to the current setup are the Johnsoni pair, and only because I've already paid for them.

[zooty]

So PIA is pretty reputable?

[roktsintst]

I've purchased from PIA twice now and both times with rarer harder to keep fish and both times the fish have done great right out of the bag!

[bradleyj]

I've bought from Dan quite a few times over the last few years. Always nice fish and wrasses.

[huskerreef]

Sorry I'm still having Earlei envy. How are they doing?

They are doing great so far, the male is still one of my favorite wrasses.

[huskerreef]

PIA assisted me with both my Japan shipments and got Johnsoni pair from him as well. All have done great. Of course he promised me Bellae's to but obviously somebody beat me to it! What an awesome fish that I can't wait to get some day. Post some more pics soon.

[38bill]

Not rare but I thought I would show off my male Flame that I got from PIA. I really have to stop buying fish long enough to get a good camera.
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2007-1/1240673/flashingflame3.jpg

[btkrausen]

So, I lied :) PIA had a great deal on a Flame trio, so I added to my order. I can't wait for my bigger tank so I can get more :)

[j_johnson_89]

I don't think it counts as "rare" but since I haven't seen any others on here I figured I'd post a picture of my Orange Back Fairy Wrasse.http://i850.photobucket.com/albums/ab65/j_johnson_89/0d4abc55.jpg

[bradleyj]

Orangebacks are beautiful wrasses.

[zooty]

So, I lied :) PIA had a great deal on a Flame trio, so I added to my order. I can't wait for my bigger tank so I can get more :)

We ordered a pair of Flames last night , figured we would give PIA a try.To good to pass up cannot wait to get them and add them to the tank ! :fish1:

[z's_N_p's]

I don't think it counts as "rare" but since I haven't seen any others on here I figured I'd post a picture of my Orange Back Fairy Wrasse.http://i850.photobucket.com/albums/ab65/j_johnson_89/0d4abc55.jpg
how's your experience with this wrasse?

[bradleyj]

I'm speechless right now. Picked him up at the airport this morning.
Still in shock. May need first aid. LOL

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v714/tileman/225%20g%20%20reef/005-2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v714/tileman/225%20g%20%20reef/022copy.jpg

[pacislandaqua]

looking good Brad!! they are tough to get photos of. Great shot!

[bradleyj]

Thanks Daniel. I'm sure there will be more pictures coming. This fish is amazing.
I'm like a Kid in a candy store right now. hehe.

[Ralph ATL]

rare? no.........beautiful? yes!

[Ralph ATL]

a few more.....

[Ralph ATL]

forgot one!

[mwladdicted]

Just got my box of goodies in from PIA, still in the box waiting to be released. Everyone is eating like a pig. All should be ready for release tonight! I'll put up some more pics then.
http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w303/herecomesthe5050/03-11-2011/025.jpg
http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w303/herecomesthe5050/03-11-2011/022.jpg
http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w303/herecomesthe5050/03-11-2011/015.jpg
Cheers

[elegance coral]

I'm speechless right now. Picked him up at the airport this morning.
Still in shock. May need first aid. LOL

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v714/tileman/225%20g%20%20reef/005-2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v714/tileman/225%20g%20%20reef/022copy.jpg

Would you call this beauty a filamented flasher,(Paracheilinus filamentosus)?

[roktsintst]

Nope, the is a parachielinus bellae!!!

[btkrausen]

Yup, thats the Belle, very rare in the US.

Typical Filamented = $40
Super Male Belle = $900 :lol:

[roktsintst]

Just got my box of goodies in from PIA, still in the box waiting to be released. Everyone is eating like a pig. All should be ready for release tonight! I'll put up some more pics then.
http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w303/herecomesthe5050/03-11-2011/025.jpg
http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w303/herecomesthe5050/03-11-2011/022.jpg
http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w303/herecomesthe5050/03-11-2011/015.jpg
Cheers


Holy Moly! did you get bellae, potters wrasse, lineatus, and johnsoni in one grab??? or am i just seeing things?

[mwladdicted]

Thats right! super stoked.

[bradleyj]

Thats right! super stoked.

Very sweet. Make sure you keep us updated on how they all do.
Your acclimation box must be a bit crowded. LOL

[elegance coral]

Nope, the is a parachielinus bellae!!!

Yup, thats the Belle, very rare in the US.

Typical Filamented = $40
Super Male Belle = $900 :lol:

OOOOOPPPSSS!!!:eek2: My bad. Man do I feel ignorant right about now. Sorry Bradley. No offence intended. Dang, this is like walking up to someone in a Porsche and asking, "Is that a volksWagen?" :wildone:

[bradleyj]

No problem. It does remind you of a filemented only on steroids. LOL

[roktsintst]

they are soo cool!

Brad, I measured mine at ~2.75". Still pretty small but im super stoaked to watch him grow and develop more colors... Im going to try to take lots of pics so I can watch his progression.

[bradleyj]

I just finished taking more pictures Ryan. It's good to get them while they are being acclimated, much easier to photo. They are really nice, the colors are amazing.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v714/tileman/225%20g%20%20reef/007-3.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v714/tileman/225%20g%20%20reef/008-2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v714/tileman/225%20g%20%20reef/011-3.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v714/tileman/225%20g%20%20reef/014copy.jpg

He seems much more at ease today and has already devoured a bunch of hikari mysis

[elegance coral]

I googled these fish, and can't find any info on them. Does anyone have a link with any info? Any at all?
Thanks
EC

[watsonj]

Hey guys how are you finding your bells doing? mine is eating really well but is rather secretive, the Jonsoni are out front all the time though :)

[btkrausen]

I googled these fish, and can't find any info on them. Does anyone have a link with any info? Any at all?
Thanks
EC

Tried to post a link, but it got denied. sorry dude, just trying to help :(

Just google Belle Flasher Wrasse

[roktsintst]

Great shots Brad. They are so cool.

there is very little information about bellae availble because there are so few specimines in aquaria. If you look on the net there is only 1 picture other than the few that have appeared since PIA just brought these in. There are more pictures of bellae's in this thread than i found on the net after hours of searching!

[roktsintst]

Watson- mine is doing great and is out swimming with the 7 other wrasses i currently have in QT. It is eating pellets, brine and mysis very well and has an excellent temperment!

Im sure when yours settles in it will be just fine.

[rifreedman]

We just received a pair of Rhomboids and a harem of Flame Wrasses from PIA. Fish arrived in great shape. Here are a few photos after they came out of quarantine.

http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n517/rifreedman/th_SupermaleRhomboid3.jpg?t=1300057704

http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n517/rifreedman/th_SupermaleFlame2.jpg?t=1300057704

http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n517/rifreedman/th_MagnificantFoxface.jpg?t=1300057704

[watsonj]

Watson- mine is doing great and is out swimming with the 7 other wrasses i currently have in QT. It is eating pellets, brine and mysis very well and has an excellent temperment!

Im sure when yours settles in it will be just fine.

Yea mine eats like a pig I had a laboutes and girdled in the tank and they hassled him for the first two days and he went hiding I took those guys out and he is out more and more now.

The Male Johnsoni ate out of my hand today :)

[tqpolo]

Just got my box of goodies in from PIA, still in the box waiting to be released. Everyone is eating like a pig. All should be ready for release tonight! I'll put up some more pics then.
http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w303/herecomesthe5050/03-11-2011/015.jpg
Cheers

I didn't know PIA have Potter's? I just found PIA a few weeks ago and I check daily but don't see them.

[huskerreef]

I have wrasse envy seeing all those Bellaes, what a beautiful fish. Fingers crossed some more show up and I can get some. It is great to finally see some good pics of them. Hoping someone gets a flashing shot.

[watsonj]

Well the Bells isnt flashing in this one but the Johnsons is :)
the Bells is flashing just cant get a good pic I need a camera
http://gallery.me.com/watsonj0/100057/L1010225/web.jpg?ver=13000676740001

[roktsintst]

Great shot!

[LemonLemon]

beautiful photos everyone.

gorgeous bell's flasher wrasse!

not much info online. they're found in marshall islands and i believe, have a range extension and is found also in Palau or some other micronesian islands (if i'm not wrong).

it replaces filamentosus in the marshall islands. that means that in the whole of filamentosus's range, marshall islands do not have them and is replaced by bellae. and that's why they're so similar. i think charles darwin could probably lend a lesson or two on allopatric speciation.

[mwladdicted]

I didn't know PIA have Potter's? I just found PIA a few weeks ago and I check daily but don't see them.
Yes, thats correct it hasnt up on the site. Just asked if he had one :)

[mystery_reef]

how long does everyone like to leave the new additions in the acclimation box?
the bellae is amazing. i wonder how they will fair with the larger fairy wrasse? im personally waiting if i can ever find a red sea eight line and i may make him my only flasher.

[z's_N_p's]

how long does everyone like to leave the new additions in the acclimation box?
the bellae is amazing. i wonder how they will fair with the larger fairy wrasse? im personally waiting if i can ever find a red sea eight line and i may make him my only flasher.
Red sea eight lines are awesome too. how about an attenuatus?

[Digiman09]

I tot i would share my johsoni fairy too. V rare and hard to obtain in my country.

[bradleyj]

Red sea eight lines are awesome too. how about an attenuatus?

I just ordered a red sea eight line.
And here is my Attenuatus

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v714/tileman/010copy-1.jpg

[LemonLemon]

bradley,

everytime you post a picture of your attenuatus, i die a little inside.

:D

[Digiman09]

I just ordered a red sea eight line.
And here is my Attenuatus


It's your pictures that make me fall in love with the attenuatus flasher!!

[iamwrasseman]

you may have some fun adding a red sea eight line flasher as they may do a bit of harrasing from either of them . NY aquatic has a bunch of wrasses for sale on line this week .

[skibum9884]

I just ordered a red sea eight line.
And here is my Attenuatus

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v714/tileman/010copy-1.jpg

Glad to hear you finally got one! I think I was looking at the same one today. Given how I've heard they can be somewhat aggressive I decided to pass. Maybe someday with a large upgrade!

Good luck with it, and please share pictures!

[mystery_reef]

I just ordered a red sea eight line.
And here is my Attenuatus

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v714/tileman/010copy-1.jpg


i also ordered one. he said they were large or xl. i am worried about it being to big but QT first anyway so i will decide later whether to add to display or not. if its a keeper it'll be my only flasher... i say that now.

[j_johnson_89]

http://i850.photobucket.com/albums/ab65/j_johnson_89/0d4abc55.jpgbradleyj- Yes they are and thanks. Regal angels are pretty nice too.:beer:
z's N p's- This is probably my favorite fish besides my clown tang. It has an almost obnoxious personality, constantly coming up to the glass to see what I'm up to and even eats nori and shrimp straight from my fingers. I also have a very small McCosckers wrasse in the same tank and it shows no aggression towards any of the other fish.

[mwladdicted]

I got a couple pics but the bells is fast still working on him. He's the new boss of the tank.
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m277/mwladdicted/199799_1915109203425_1412795764_32225052_1551848_n.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m277/mwladdicted/196507_1915059362179_1412795764_32224914_6418165_n.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m277/mwladdicted/189376_1915110643461_1412795764_32225056_2719683_n.jpg

[LemonLemon]

omg Cirrhilabrus aurantidorsalis!

we never get them here in singapore. even though their location in the wild is in such close proximity

[tqpolo]

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m277/mwladdicted/189376_1915110643461_1412795764_32225056_2719683_n.jpg

Your Potter's is doing good I'm assuming? I tried it 3 times, never lasted more than a week. They were bought from my LFS. I'm hoping coming from PIA would get better specimen.

[Hookup]

First, thanks for making me feel better about my obsession... :) you guys are nutz... ;)

Second, I just added my first Potters to my setup... the first wrasse actually. It's been eating since day one, frozen mysis and the occasional blood worm (yes I do feed those from time to time)... He's been in my setup since Saturday and was only 2 days at the LFS where he was not eating, but I figured I'd try...

He's/She's got some interesting patterned colors, not just the typical, almost like it is going thru a transition in coloring... not sure if that is normal, but for now i'm just happy he/she is eating...

[z's_N_p's]

http://i850.photobucket.com/albums/ab65/j_johnson_89/0d4abc55.jpgbradleyj- Yes they are and thanks. Regal angels are pretty nice too.:beer:
z's N p's- This is probably my favorite fish besides my clown tang. It has an almost obnoxious personality, constantly coming up to the glass to see what I'm up to and even eats nori and shrimp straight from my fingers. I also have a very small McCosckers wrasse in the same tank and it shows no aggression towards any of the other fish.
that's just an awesome fish! :)

[NyReefNoob]

ok so after chasing this fish for years now i was finally able to get 1, well ok i got two of them one is slightly bigger then the other and colored a little better, they have been swimming together and my other wrasse's havent bothered them

grrrrr cant seem to get them to load so if anyone can help would appriciate it

[iamwrasseman]

their size is probably to larg so you would have to go to photobucket and resize them . dont cut them but do copy them and then dont move them in your computer or the link will be broken. after that you can copy the img code and transfer here to RC easily

[NyReefNoob]

lol ok got it posted but it is so small

[iamwrasseman]

yes it is and you can adjust the size properties but im not sure how.

[pacislandaqua]

great pictures everyone. Jon, that flashing pic is awesome. I have yet to see a Johnsoni flash (or bells for that matter)

Keep em coming!!

[pacislandaqua]

double post

[Texsun]

My latest acquisition acclimating...

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i222/jsun988309/5cac6683.png

[btkrausen]

My latest acquisition acclimating...

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i222/jsun988309/5cac6683.png

Nice, did you get that from NY Aquatics?

[iamwrasseman]

Texsun that looks like a big boy for sure ,nice catch . i have a pair of them and they are model citizens for sure .thanks for sharing .

[mwladdicted]

Your Potter's is doing good I'm assuming? I tried it 3 times, never lasted more than a week. They were bought from my LFS. I'm hoping coming from PIA would get better specimen.

Yes, so far so good He is eating mysis. Hopefully soon i can get him eating some pellets. Fingers crossed.
Cheers

[bradleyj]

Yes, so far so good He is eating mysis. Hopefully soon i can get him eating some pellets. Fingers crossed.
Cheers

Don't worry, she will soon. My potters loves spectrum pellets and now my Kuiters pair are eating them with gusto. My larger Kuiters has gained so much weight , she looks pregnant. LOL

[Texsun]

Nice, did you get that from NY Aquatics?

Yes!

Texsun that looks like a big boy for sure ,nice catch . i have a pair of them and they are model citizens for sure .thanks for sharing .

Thanks! The Eight-line has been my holy grail and since my Lineatus just passed, this was a perfect replacement a perfect time. I would love to have a pair someday.

[btkrausen]

Woohoo...got my Johnsoni pair and my Flame trio in just about 10 min ago. Pics to come in a few hours after the lights come on and they are in their acclimation box.

[btkrausen]

Woohoo...picture time. Pics of the Flames to come later...but one pic of the female is below :)

Johnsoni Male
http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o152/btkrausen/DSC_2961.jpg

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o152/btkrausen/DSC_2951.jpg

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o152/btkrausen/DSC_2944.jpg

Johnsoni Female
http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o152/btkrausen/DSC_2932.jpg

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o152/btkrausen/DSC_2927.jpg

Pair:
http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o152/btkrausen/DSC_2943.jpg

Flame Female:
http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o152/btkrausen/DSC_2939.jpg

[roktsintst]

Very nice!

[tqpolo]

Yes, so far so good He is eating mysis. Hopefully soon i can get him eating some pellets. Fingers crossed.
Cheers

PIA just posted Potter's wrasse on their website now. I'll probably get 2 next week. Keep us posted on how your Potter's are doing.

[zooty]

got a flame pair from PIA (thanks for the references :))
http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww268/zooty/IMG_3978.jpg

http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww268/zooty/IMG_3983.jpg

and a Laboutie, locally
http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww268/zooty/IMG_3982.jpg

[MItank]

This is such a sweet thread. Nice to see a place where all the experienced wrasse owners are showing off their fish.

I have been planning my dream set up for a few months, and every time I find myself leaning toward a rimless I see threads like these that make me rethink that idea.

[mystery_reef]

Nice, did you get that from NY Aquatics?

i also just got an eightline from NY aquatics! he is doing great so far in QT. i cant get a good pic though as he is fast and still shy but loves mysis :) I will post a pic eventually when he is in the display.

[small alien]

That Laboutie is so pretty. My favorite fairy looks-wise.

[Texsun]

i also just got an eightline from NY aquatics! he is doing great so far in QT. i cant get a good pic though as he is fast and still shy but loves mysis :) I will post a pic eventually when he is in the display.

Nice! And I know what you mean about how hard it is to get a pic.

Mine's doing great and eating PE mysis.

[bradleyj]

With a flash when the lights went out.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v714/tileman/225%20g%20%20reef/042copy.jpg

[roktsintst]

Nice shot of the Nahacky!

[LemonLemon]

the solomon island variation of the filamented flasher wrasse (P. filamentosus) has made itself available in my country again for the 2nd time.

the defining feature for this geographical variant is the super bright pure yellow dorsal fin with yellow dorsal filaments. hopefully i'll get my family to update photos for me as i'm out of town now.

am i allowed to post photos here of the fish that was taken by someone else?

[ptr13]

my red velvet wrassehttp://i1190.photobucket.com/albums/z447/wrasseman/225%20gallon%20reef%20update/P2120220-2.jpg

[j_johnson_89]

Wow! Nice red velvet wrasse.:thumbsup:

[bradleyj]

Just a couple of new pictures.

My Pink Margin (Cirrhilabrus rubrimarginatus)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v714/tileman/225%20g%20%20reef/029copy.jpg


My larger Kuiter's Leopard wrasse.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v714/tileman/225%20g%20%20reef/031copy.jpg

Another shot of my Attenuatus flasher.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v714/tileman/225%20g%20%20reef/051copy.jpg

[tanglovers]

Why are so many of you guys not QT'ing these new wrasse additions?

[Korrine]

These are better off not QT'd. More stress and fatalities if they are. There are a few fish species that shouldn't be QT'd.

[tm613]

Just got a shipment in from PIA including a flame wrasse trio (my first fairy wrasses) They are dripping now...I have QT tank ready (40 BR) and my display tank (180) only has a small yellow tang in it right now....so to QT or not?

I do have to make a screen top for the 180 just have some eggcrate now..

[roktsintst]

I do QT wrasses as well as do many other people. Wrasses can still bring flukes, ich, and velvet into a community if not QT'd properly.

[jhawksoon]

Love the Attenuatus flasher

[z's_N_p's]

bump. how are all your awesome wrasses doing? :)

[iamwrasseman]

mine are rocking !

[minhvu]

How bout some updates and pics on the eight line flasher

[iamwrasseman]

heres some

[BL1]

Not sure if these qualify as rare

Pseudocheilinus ocellatus
http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o230/brian_leck/75g/Mystery3.jpg

Macropharyngodon bipartitus and Macropharyngodon meleagris (still acclimating)
http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o230/brian_leck/75g/DSC_2470.jpg

[teemee]

Macropharyngodon bipartitus and Macropharyngodon meleagris (still acclimating)
http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o230/brian_leck/75g/DSC_2470.jpg[/QUOTE]

Wow - a male bipartitus - nice :)

[teemee]

heres some

OMG - insane!!!

[z's_N_p's]

heres some
awesome!

[Texsun]

heres some
That is awesome! Mine was initially bullied by my Borbo but finally settling in.

[bradleyj]

Got a good shot of my Hooded (Bathyphilus) the other day and my P. Bellae is getting more comfortable in his new home.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v714/tileman/225%20g%20%20reef/038.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v714/tileman/225%20g%20%20reef/004-5.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v714/tileman/225%20g%20%20reef/005-6.jpg

[skibum9884]

Wow, beautiful pictures of the Belle's. It's great to see some of the pictures on here since there isn't much out there on the web! Hopefully we will see a lot more of these in the future.

[kinlayan]

Bradleyj , i love your wrasse collection it inspired me to get these i hope i am successful with them , they may not be rare in The usa but here they super rare ;)

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/42085951@N06/5559349156/" title="flame wrasse pair by Kinlayan, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5293/5559349156_a38a08b833.jpg" width="500" height="332" alt="flame wrasse pair" /></a>

[bradleyj]

Wow, Thank you Kinlayan. They look like a real nice pair. Keep us updated on how they do.

[iamwrasseman]

some nice stuff here ,thanks to all that are sharing ! i wish i had more current pictures of all my wrasses and will do my best to accommodate ya all with my hectic schedule .

[prop-frags]

Wow! Some beautiful specimens on this thread! Thanks guys for sharing the pics! :D

Now I'm feeling some major wrasse envy, lol...

[z's_N_p's]

very nice Brad. how's the Bell's flasher doing?

[bradleyj]

Very good, there are a couple of pictures of him above.

[skibum9884]

Very good, there are a couple of pictures of him above.

He looks lonely, I think he needs some female companionship! :p

[bradleyj]

LOL You think he's lonely, you should see my wallet.

[roktsintst]

Great shots Brad! Im happy to see your Bells doing well with all the other wrasses!

[bradleyj]

Thanks Ryan, How is your's doing?

Here is a short video of morning feeding .

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-tUDpfUT0g&hd=1

[roktsintst]

great video Brad.

mine is still doing great! his colors are developing beatifully. He has about another week in QT then he will be released with about 10 other fish I have in QT!

[aquaph8]

Nice video Bradley
Those Rhomboids look pretty big and I love watching that little butterfly swim across the top of the tank.

[mwladdicted]

Not the greatest pics but I have a few. He is very active and fast. Hard to get a picture of him. Other than that he is doing very well eating and always out in front. Pictures just don't do him justice the colors of these fish in person are just crazy.
http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w303/herecomesthe5050/03-25-11/065.jpg
http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w303/herecomesthe5050/03-25-11/092.jpg
http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w303/herecomesthe5050/03-25-11/108.jpg
http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w303/herecomesthe5050/03-25-11/173.jpg
Cheers

[bradleyj]

Nice Tom... You are the first I've seen to capture one flashing.
They are fast little guys.

[small alien]

Macropharyngodon bipartitus and Macropharyngodon meleagris (still acclimating)
http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o230/brian_leck/75g/DSC_2470.jpg

Wow - a male bipartitus - nice :)[/QUOTE]

Are you sure that's not a male meleagris?