Fairy wrasse Photo Library - Page 23

Maximus · #**551** 05/02/2006, 09:17 PM

Thanks Redfish. I just hope I can get in touch with Brian asap!

H.Tanaka · #**552** 05/02/2006, 09:40 PM

hopkisag1,

This is the yellowstreak Fairy Wrasse (or Orange Bar FW), Cirrhilabrus luteovittatus. An 8cm long young male is shown here.

This species ranges the Marshalls, Marianas, e. Carolines and Johnston Island. Will reach 13 cm. Very closely related to C. randalli from off coasts of Western Australia. Females are reddish brown and juveniles are greenish yellow.

Often males are shipped from the Mariana Islands.

Maximus · #**553** 05/02/2006, 10:07 PM

Dr. Tanaka,
How do you think a pair of Rhomboids will interact with a single Scotts wrasse? Do you think they will fight? Thank you for your time.

DeltecRules · #**554** 05/03/2006, 12:51 AM

I have a big male rhomboid on its way from twilight aquatics, will be here tommorrow morning. I purchased that big 6 inch male that brian advertised on his website. Ill post pictures when they come in.

Scott

zemuron114 · #**555** 05/03/2006, 02:48 AM

i can't wait to see your pics! Brian is a great guy. I have met him a few times at a LFS here in Hawaii. Post lots of pics, that male is amazing!

H.Tanaka · #**556** 05/03/2006, 04:06 PM

Maximus,
I believe that you can keep them together; in almost all cases fairies do well and are ignorant of other spp. I do not think that Scotts' is so aggressive.

In my opinion C. rubriventralis, C. rubripinnis, and C. tonozukai are the most aggressive spp. toward other members of Cirrhilabrus.

Deltec,
I saw the pic of rhomboidalis (15cm) by Brian forwarded by Jack Randall and that is quite beautiful. I hope to see your pics too.

heuerfan · #**557** 05/03/2006, 04:12 PM

Tanaka, question about my Temminckii. I don't see my tank much during the day so i'm not sure if this happens all day. But 2 hours before the lights go out, the Temminckii is resting at the bottom of the tank. When i approach it swims up for food. After a few minutes of feeding, it goes back to the same spot to rest. Is there something wrong with the fish? Or is it getting ready for bed

Thanks,
Steven

H.Tanaka · #**558** 05/03/2006, 06:12 PM

After the lights went down low it seems to be ready to sleep. No problem. Do not feed them at midnight ...

palmer59 · #**559** 05/03/2006, 06:28 PM

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Originally posted by H.Tanaka
After the lights went down low it seems to be ready to sleep. No problem. Do not feed them at midnight ...

I agree feeding them after midnight can create a lot of problems

Mike

DeltecRules · #**560** 05/03/2006, 06:54 PM

Here is my supermale rhomboid fairy wrasse from twilightaquatics.com

He is an absolute beauty. Came in this morning packaged up nicely. He was still asleep when he came in. Came out two hours later and is eating like a pig. Thankyou brian!! Ill be ordering a female flame wrasse and female rhomboid soon.

Sorry for the bad pic (crappy camera) Pic doesn't do this fish justice

DeltecRules · #**561** 05/03/2006, 06:56 PM

Here are some better photos of my Supermale Lineatus and laboutei wrasses I did get two weeks ago.

MarvinsReef · #**562** 05/03/2006, 07:28 PM

Deltec: you've got an impressive list of fairies.. can you possibly post a full shot tank pic? can't wait for you to get your bigger tank..

Marvin

DeltecRules · #**563** 05/03/2006, 07:30 PM

Marvins I have half of my wrasses in a 120 gallon and 55 gallon. Sorry I didn't have it on my signature. But maybe in a year or two I might move up to a 300 gallon.

Scott

CrazyLionfish · #**564** 05/03/2006, 07:33 PM

Deltec how do you acclimate your wrasses? and for how long?

DeltecRules · #**565** 05/03/2006, 07:35 PM

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Originally posted by CrazyLionfish
Deltec how do you acclimate your wrasses? and for how long?

About two hours in a specimen cup, with lights off in the tank.

Maximus · #**566** 05/03/2006, 08:30 PM

Brian just emailed me. Rhomboids, here I come!!

Philwd · #**567** 05/03/2006, 08:43 PM

Deltecrules,
How big is the lineatus? I have heard stories about big rhomboids killing lineatus when they get settled in. I'll be very curious how they do together.

pecaco34 · #**568** 05/03/2006, 09:09 PM

actually with me its the opposite, I had a single supermale lineatus and ordered a pair of rhomboids. The male rhomboid sustaind some extensive mouth injuries during shipping and didn't make it. The juvi rhomboid essentially adopted the lineatus as its buddy/protector. They would sleep under each other and generally stay pretty close together. I have since added a female lineatus and though they don't chum around like they used to there is no aggression even between the rhomboid and smaller female lineatus. In all honesty I would worry about the rhomboid getting beat up as i have never seen a rhomboid get anywhere near as big as i've seen some lineatus.

DeltecRules · #**569** 05/03/2006, 09:40 PM

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Originally posted by Philwd
Deltecrules,
How big is the lineatus? I have heard stories about big rhomboids killing lineatus when they get settled in. I'll be very curious how they do together.

The lineatus is 5 inches and the rhomboid is 6 inches. I had a lineatus and rhomboid in the past without any problems. So far the lineatus and rhomboid kind of hang out together. At first the lineatus would display and flare up to the rhomboid but I haven't seen any of that since the morning.

Scott

Maximus · #**570** 05/03/2006, 09:42 PM

Deltecrules,
Is your tank covered? If so, is it a glass cover or a different material? Thanks.

heuerfan · #**571** 05/03/2006, 09:43 PM

Beautiful wrasses DeltecRules! Can't wait for a shot of the two together

That lineatus of yours is awesome, where did you get it?

DeltecRules · #**572** 05/03/2006, 09:45 PM

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Originally posted by Maximus
Deltecrules,
Is your tank covered? If so, is it a glass cover or a different material? Thanks.

Yes I have an eggcrate, no jumpers ever since the eggcrate placed on top. I use to have a glass top, thats how I lost my last rhomboid

Scott

DeltecRules · #**573** 05/03/2006, 09:47 PM

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Originally posted by heuerfan
Beautiful wrasses DeltecRules! Can't wait for a shot of the two together

That lineatus of yours is awesome, where did you get it?

I got my lineatus from my LFS called deepreefaquatics. they have a web site at deepreefaquatics.com

They get alot of rare stuff in.

Maximus · #**574** 05/03/2006, 09:51 PM

Just curious but how did you lose the rhomboid with a glass top? Sorry to hear btw.

DeltecRules · #**575** 05/03/2006, 09:53 PM

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Originally posted by Maximus
Just curious but how did you lose the rhomboid with a glass top? Sorry to hear btw.

The back part of the glass top did not have a covering, I tried to use a piece of heavy plastic to try and cover up most of the back, but somehow he found a way out