FS: Naoko's Fairy Wrasse (Cirrilabrus naokoae)

Jacob D · 04/25/2010, 09:56 AM

I think I need to find a new home for this guy. He's become very aggressive towards the other fish in my tank. I purchased him from Blue Zoo and put him in QT for 8 weeks where he was prophalactically treated with Chloroquine, Praziquantel and Focus. He has been with me for about 1.5 years, is very healthy, eats everything, and has been a great reef fish other than his aggressive attitude.

Yesterday I was able to catch him and he is now in my QT. I was planning to leave him in the QT for a while then re-introduce him but I'm worried he'll still be a problem and I might not catch him so easily again. He needs a good home with tank mates who he doesn't pose a threat to, such as large tangs or angels.

So I'm offering him for sale. The price is $200 firm. Local only. No shipping. I'm open to trade for a male C. rhomboidalis.

These are not commonly come by. There has been 1 sold on Diver's Den in the past several months. Here is some more information.

Here's a recent shot of the him about to take a bite of my little blue tang.

Bdimas · 04/25/2010, 12:52 PM

Good luck with your sale. Great pic also!

iamwrasseman · 04/25/2010, 01:27 PM

wow thats a beautifull fish ! how big is he and do you have any experience with shipping as i may be interested .
yhanks in advance Dave

Jacob D · 04/25/2010, 06:50 PM

Thanks guys.

Dave - I don't have any experience shipping fish, so I would rather not. Since you asked, he's about 3.5 inches I'd say; I asked him to hold still so I could measure him... but he has an attitude problem

BZ has one for sale for a little more dosh, but it doesn't come with a guarantee (mine doesn't either but he's been in captivity for over a year and give me no reason to suspect he's in less than excellent health)

p.s. how in the world did you find this thread??

iamwrasseman · 04/25/2010, 06:52 PM

i understand no problem ,hope you find him a great home nearby
thanks for the reply ~

reefgeek31 · 04/26/2010, 01:23 AM

jake call me I'll take it. I can't belive everyone let this go so long with out a calling me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I need wrasse's all of them NOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Just kidding but please do call I'll meet you tomorrow cash in hand.

Jacob D · 04/26/2010, 09:00 AM

LMAO. Hi Abe.

I'll give you a call later today. I won't be able to meet today, but if you're sure you want him we'll just consider him sold/pending to you.

You did read the part about him being aggressive, right? I'm not sure how he'll act when introduced to a tank with other wrasses.

reefgeek31 · 04/26/2010, 04:58 PM

Do you have him with other wrasse's in your tank now. If so what size and type do you have.

Jacob D · 04/26/2010, 09:18 PM

sale pending to reefgeek31...

Underwaterparadise · 04/29/2010, 08:18 PM

LMK if the sale falls through Jacob. Those are sweet and he would go nice with my mean Orange back and Pink margin.

reefgeek31 · 04/30/2010, 12:18 AM

He is all mine!!!!! I'll pick him up in the morning. I have bought 3 of these to have them die in QT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Jacob D · 04/30/2010, 08:47 AM

Ohh... I need some coffee, long week it's been.

Hey Rob. If for any reason reefgeek doesn't take him I'll let you know of course, but I have a feeling that won't happen

Either way it will be good to find him a new home as I have a trio of rhomboids coming in this weekend! (sorry Abe, I couldn't wait and pulled the trigger)

reefgeek31 · 04/30/2010, 10:40 AM

That hurts Jake I feel left out! No I'm just kidding I think the wife might of killed me with any high dollar purchase the month.

Jacob D · 04/30/2010, 01:04 PM

The Naoko's fairy wrasse is off to his new home. Thanks Abe!

Underwaterparadise · 05/04/2010, 11:22 AM

Thanks Jacob! Hope the Rhomboids do well for you.........believe it or not as much as I love Wrasses Rhomboids have never been on my "have to have it" list.

04/25/2010, 09:56 AM	#1
Jacob D never say die! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Stockton Posts: 6,620	FS: Naoko's Fairy Wrasse (Cirrilabrus naokoae) I think I need to find a new home for this guy. He's become very aggressive towards the other fish in my tank. I purchased him from Blue Zoo and put him in QT for 8 weeks where he was prophalactically treated with Chloroquine, Praziquantel and Focus. He has been with me for about 1.5 years, is very healthy, eats everything, and has been a great reef fish other than his aggressive attitude. Yesterday I was able to catch him and he is now in my QT. I was planning to leave him in the QT for a while then re-introduce him but I'm worried he'll still be a problem and I might not catch him so easily again. He needs a good home with tank mates who he doesn't pose a threat to, such as large tangs or angels. So I'm offering him for sale. The price is $200 firm. Local only. No shipping. I'm open to trade for a male C. rhomboidalis. These are not commonly come by. There has been 1 sold on Diver's Den in the past several months. Here is some more information. Here's a recent shot of the him about to take a bite of my little blue tang. __________________ Jacob. Current Tank Info: Retired from reefing...

04/25/2010, 01:27 PM	#3
iamwrasseman Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: syracuse Posts: 6,976	wow thats a beautifull fish ! how big is he and do you have any experience with shipping as i may be interested . yhanks in advance Dave __________________ This hobby certainly can put you in some weird positions ! Dave Current Tank Info: 40 freshwater,25saltwater 2000 gallons ,enough tanks for an army ?

04/25/2010, 06:50 PM	#4
Jacob D never say die! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Stockton Posts: 6,620	Thanks guys. Dave - I don't have any experience shipping fish, so I would rather not. Since you asked, he's about 3.5 inches I'd say; I asked him to hold still so I could measure him... but he has an attitude problem BZ has one for sale for a little more dosh, but it doesn't come with a guarantee (mine doesn't either but he's been in captivity for over a year and give me no reason to suspect he's in less than excellent health) p.s. how in the world did you find this thread?? __________________ Jacob. Current Tank Info: Retired from reefing...

04/25/2010, 06:52 PM	#5
iamwrasseman Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: syracuse Posts: 6,976	i understand no problem ,hope you find him a great home nearby thanks for the reply ~ __________________ This hobby certainly can put you in some weird positions ! Dave Current Tank Info: 40 freshwater,25saltwater 2000 gallons ,enough tanks for an army ?

04/26/2010, 09:00 AM	#7
Jacob D never say die! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Stockton Posts: 6,620	LMAO. Hi Abe. I'll give you a call later today. I won't be able to meet today, but if you're sure you want him we'll just consider him sold/pending to you. You did read the part about him being aggressive, right? I'm not sure how he'll act when introduced to a tank with other wrasses. __________________ Jacob. Current Tank Info: Retired from reefing...

04/25/2010, 12:52 PM	#2
Bdimas No on 15 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 2,519	Good luck with your sale. Great pic also!

04/26/2010, 01:23 AM	#6
reefgeek31 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: oakdale,Ca Posts: 512	jake call me I'll take it. I can't belive everyone let this go so long with out a calling me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I need wrasse's all of them NOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Just kidding but please do call I'll meet you tomorrow cash in hand.

04/26/2010, 04:58 PM	#8
reefgeek31 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: oakdale,Ca Posts: 512	Do you have him with other wrasse's in your tank now. If so what size and type do you have.

04/26/2010, 09:18 PM	#9
Jacob D never say die! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Stockton Posts: 6,620	sale pending to reefgeek31... __________________ Jacob. Current Tank Info: Retired from reefing...

04/29/2010, 08:18 PM	#10
Underwaterparadise Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Northern Cali Posts: 2,579	LMK if the sale falls through Jacob. Those are sweet and he would go nice with my mean Orange back and Pink margin. __________________ Who needs fish in a Fish tank when you have corals! Current Tank Info: Taking a Vacation

04/30/2010, 12:18 AM	#11
reefgeek31 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: oakdale,Ca Posts: 512	He is all mine!!!!! I'll pick him up in the morning. I have bought 3 of these to have them die in QT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

04/30/2010, 08:47 AM	#12
Jacob D never say die! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Stockton Posts: 6,620	Ohh... I need some coffee, long week it's been. Hey Rob. If for any reason reefgeek doesn't take him I'll let you know of course, but I have a feeling that won't happen Either way it will be good to find him a new home as I have a trio of rhomboids coming in this weekend! (sorry Abe, I couldn't wait and pulled the trigger) __________________ Jacob. Current Tank Info: Retired from reefing...

04/30/2010, 10:40 AM	#13
reefgeek31 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: oakdale,Ca Posts: 512	That hurts Jake I feel left out! No I'm just kidding I think the wife might of killed me with any high dollar purchase the month.

04/30/2010, 01:04 PM	#14
Jacob D never say die! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Stockton Posts: 6,620	The Naoko's fairy wrasse is off to his new home. Thanks Abe! __________________ Jacob. Current Tank Info: Retired from reefing...

05/04/2010, 11:22 AM	#15
Underwaterparadise Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Northern Cali Posts: 2,579	Thanks Jacob! Hope the Rhomboids do well for you.........believe it or not as much as I love Wrasses Rhomboids have never been on my "have to have it" list. __________________ Who needs fish in a Fish tank when you have corals! Current Tank Info: Taking a Vacation

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