Fish purchase...

[Bent]

So I'm eyeballing a red headed Solon fairy, how do you guys think one will work out in a 55g?

Red fire fish
Osci clown
Lawn mower blenny
Green Mandy
Engineer goby (he's big. 9" or so.)

[SALTYwaterDOG]

Hey Bent, I know someone with one in a 55gal he's had it for a long time,it seems fine. I know you know a 55gal is not recommended. If you are getting it from the same seller as the other wrasse I hope your getting a killer deal. Good luck

[Bent]

Hey Bent, I know someone with one in a 55gal he's had it for a long time,it seems fine. I know you know a 55gal is not recommended. If you are getting it from the same seller as the other wrasse I hope your getting a killer deal. Good luck

Yeah I saw where minimum was 75g. Was wanting some input to see why it was listed so high when the fish only gets like 3". Swim room I guess?

It's on DD.

[Dkuhlmann]

The 55 and 75 are both 48" tanks only difference is the width by 5 inches and 1 inch on the height. Personally I don't see where that is enough difference to say no don't use the 55 gal. IMO

[Bent]

The 55 and 75 are both 48" tanks only difference is the width by 5 inches and 1 inch on the height. Personally I don't see where that is enough difference to say no don't use the 55 gal. IMO

Thanks, I just ordered him. Pics when I get him. It's a terminal male.

[Dkuhlmann]

I'll be getting a McCoskers wrasse in the near future

[Bent]

GREAT...

Apparently LA screwed up and shipped the fish today instead of tommorrow like I asked. Now the fish is going to arrive while I am at work.

Will it be OK in the box inside the house until I get home? Usually it gets to my door at 10am. I don't get home from work until 7-8pm...

[thegrun]

I kept one for awhile in a 50 gallon tank before I knew better, it became very aggressive within 6 months and killed a couple of fish before I could catch it. I suspect you will have issues with it. If the weather isn't too hot or cold the fish should be fine as long as the package isn't left in the sun.

[TylerVT26]

I've found this wrasse to be very peaceful. Never had any issues with mine.

[Bent]

I'm going to have someone bring the box in the house.

[Xxero]

It's funny 'cause my LFS is receiving several of these tomorrow and I was going to pick one up. She called it a "Tri-Color Wrasse", but I believe it is the same fish. They look very close to this:

http://i1083.photobucket.com/albums/j383/bobbybean7/TricolorFairyWrasse_zpsnlo3ymke.jpg

Now I may let you be the Guinea Pig and first see how yours goes. :p

[Bent]

I don't have a lot of hope after what everyone else said in the other thread.


Argh.