Melanurus Wrasse

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Picked up my wrasse from coral gazers today. All I have to say is WOW!!!
Under the lights in my tank he is like a Las Vegas neon sign!
I got to see him for about 10 minutes, then he burrowed into the sand. When he re-appears, I will get pictures.
 
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I've been thinking of getting one of these, how are they with tank-mates snails and crabs, etc... Are they easy to get along with? Just wondering which wrasse I will add to my tank. Would you guys recommend one of these? Any downsides?

thanks,Mike
 
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mikedege said:
I've been thinking of getting one of these, how are they with tank-mates snails and crabs, etc... Are they easy to get along with? Just wondering which wrasse I will add to my tank. Would you guys recommend one of these? Any downsides?

thanks,Mike
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Well, for a little background on wrasses in general. They can be a very skiddish fish addition. Problems with getting them to eat are very common. Some wrasse are known for picking on crabs and snails. As far as other fish, they don't seem to be too bothered. It is a common notion that wrasse need sand to be happy and although it is true that they do use sand to hide in when spooked it is not nessessary for them to live in a habitat with sand. I have an adult radiant wrasse that I have had now for over a year and I don't have any sand in my aquarium.

I personally think they are one of my favorite fish. He is always swiming and always wants to be the center of attention. A couple words of caution about wrasses. If you are planing on buying one from a LFS, I would have them hold the fish for you and make sure it is eatting and has been there for a few weeks. Because they are skiddish and can stop eatting all of a sudden in the home aquarium, you want to make sure they are as healthy as they can be when you first bring them home and acclimate them to aquarium life.
 
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I agree... This guy is out swimming around now... Poking at the rocks, stalking for signs of prey... fed everyone, and he didn't seem interested in the pellets or flake... put a frozen cube of the Spirulina brine shrimp in and he turned into a fricking vacuum cleaner!!!!

Here is a vid of him (and everyone else) cruising around...
 
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ocreefmaster said:
Well, for a little background on wrasses in general. They can be a very skiddish fish addition. Problems with getting them to eat are very common. Some wrasse are known for picking on crabs and snails. As far as other fish, they don't seem to be too bothered. It is a common notion that wrasse need sand to be happy and although it is true that they do use sand to hide in when spooked it is not nessessary for them to live in a habitat with sand. I have an adult radiant wrasse that I have had now for over a year and I don't have any sand in my aquarium.

I personally think they are one of my favorite fish. He is always swiming and always wants to be the center of attention. A couple words of caution about wrasses. If you are planing on buying one from a LFS, I would have them hold the fish for you and make sure it is eatting and has been there for a few weeks. Because they are skiddish and can stop eatting all of a sudden in the home aquarium, you want to make sure they are as healthy as they can be when you first bring them home and acclimate them to aquarium life.
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i really like radiants and im in a pickle between a radiant melanarus or a leopard wrasse. have you had any problems with yours eating cleanup crew or corals? and do you have any other wrasses in your tank?
 
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