Let Them Flash! - Page 20

edwing206 · #**476** 01/28/2007, 10:48 PM

could i keep a carpenter flasher wrasse and a sixline wrasse together if the flasher is added first? thanks

bronco7777 · #**477** 01/29/2007, 04:26 PM

I would not advise doing that. Sixlines have a nasty attitude towards these types of wrasses. More often than not they end up being the dominant personality in the tank and attack the more docile flasher and fairy wrasses. Specially of the flasher is his size or smaller.

edwing206 · #**478** 01/29/2007, 05:59 PM

ok can I keep two different kinds of flashers even if they are added at different times? thanks

bronco7777 · #**479** 01/29/2007, 06:12 PM

yes two different flashers together is fine

edwing206 · #**480** 01/29/2007, 06:54 PM

ok thanks for the help

guychoo · #**481** 02/02/2007, 11:45 AM

will flashers flash different species of flashers and fairies? or do i need to place the same species together to get them to flash?
thanks.

Scottkelly911 · #**482** 02/02/2007, 07:41 PM

Yes they'll flash toward all of the above, they'll even flash if you come up to the tank too quickly sometimes. Or atleast mine will, maybe it's just flirting lol

H.Tanaka · #**483** 02/02/2007, 08:27 PM

You may have a chance to see a male's flashing when kept together with other males more than that with a female (pair).

I recommend you to keep (buy) males as many as poosible at the same time; it does not matter whether or nor they are the same species. They display gorgeously while they are threatening ! But remember, they may fight each other and may cause a serious damage on some individuals. Keep your eyes on them the first three to four days.

pbukow · #**484** 02/04/2007, 11:40 AM

I'm thinkin about adding some flashers to my 55gal soon to be reef, how are these fish towards inverts like cleaner shrimp and hermits?

wrasseguy2 · #**485** 02/04/2007, 12:02 PM

your inverts will be fine

Navyblue · #**486** 02/05/2007, 08:34 AM

Just thought that it is something to show off.

The LFS sold him to me as Carpenter's wrasse but it looks like Paracheilinus flavianalis to me. Please comment if I am right.

H.Tanaka · #**487** 02/05/2007, 09:54 AM

A nice pic, and your opinion is right.

Navyblue · #**488** 02/05/2007, 10:03 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by H.Tanaka
A nice pic, and your opinion is right.

Thanks, and thanks.

Scottkelly911 · #**489** 02/06/2007, 02:48 AM

Navy Blue, that looks EXACTLY like my Carpenters Wrasse that I got last week. The first pic below is a pic of mine the second day I had him, it's the same pic I posted on page 19. It's amazing how different the same fish looks just a few days later. Now when he flashes I see more colors and they're a little more vibrant than before. I took a few more pix of him today after I went and got him a girlfriend from my LFS. Sorry for the poor pix, not the best of cameras and my fish refuse to pose no matter how pretty I tell them they are.

lynn53 · #**490** 02/06/2007, 09:32 AM

Nice fish you guys! I just got myself one too! I'll post pics when he's out of quarantine. Gotta love those fins!

lynn53 · #**491** 02/06/2007, 09:50 AM

This fish looks like he is possessed! He has calmed down a bit in the last day or so ..he takes runs at the others, but they're not up for challenging him so there is no fight. I might remove him though before adding my beautiful scotts?? He is forever displaying though...it's pretty neat.

Navyblue · #**492** 02/06/2007, 10:53 AM

Scottkelly,

Yup, yours look identical to mine, except that mine has only 2 long fins. I think he is not a carpenter as he has a swallow like pointed tail. Whereas flavianalis has rounded tail.

Well at least you caught him flashing, I tried taking a few dozens pictures of him just now and none of them turns out sharp, I'll try again tomorrow.

Mine is new too and still a bit skittish right now. I've never seen mine with his fins turn yellow like yours, hopefully it will be soon.

Navyblue · #**493** 02/07/2007, 09:52 AM

Finally caught him flashing.

lynn53 · #**494** 02/07/2007, 03:23 PM

Very nice!!

Navyblue · #**495** 02/08/2007, 06:03 AM

Thanks Lynn.

Unfortunately as you can see from the pictures on his right eyes there is some sort of white fog. I suspect that he got hurt while trying to jump out of the container with cover when I dipped him. I wonder if it is temporary or permanent.

lynn53 · #**496** 02/08/2007, 08:52 AM

Well time will tell, but I would think that it will clear up...with good food and water conditions helping out.
cheers

Navyblue · #**497** 02/10/2007, 09:42 AM

Finally caught him with his full colour change.

crpeck · #**498** 02/10/2007, 09:48 AM

WOW! Wonderful pics!

Navyblue · #**499** 02/10/2007, 08:12 PM

Thanks.

H.Tanaka · #**500** 02/10/2007, 10:37 PM

I just knew you can take very nice and wonderful photos! It is good to me that the background is almost black.