hypermikie Posted January 21, 2017 Report Share Posted January 21, 2017 I've been thinking of adding a Leopard Wrasse. Not settled in on a specific one yet. I know a lot of them come in with worm issues and I currently do not have a QT or room to put up a QT. What are your experiences with getting and keeping one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReefNewby82 Posted January 21, 2017 Report Share Posted January 21, 2017 Here is a good read on leopard wrasse. They are difficult to keep even for seasoned reefers for many reasons. I prefer not to even order them in unless they are a special order. http://animal-world.com/encyclo/marine/wrasses/LeopardWrasse.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypermikie Posted January 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2017 I think I skimmed that article before. Probably best to avoid unless I could find someone with a well established healthy one they are letting go. Any other thoughts on a small, reef safe wrasse. I love my inverts so it needs to play nicely. Maybe something in the Halichoeres family?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReefNewby82 Posted January 21, 2017 Report Share Posted January 21, 2017 I love halieocheres wrasse. A smaller specie like bicolettas or timorensis would be nice. Others like vrolks and melanarus eat crustaceans and can nip clam mantles Flasher wrasse and fairy wrasse are popular and easily obtained and for the most part leave everything alone. Clams inverts etc. Just need to watch when you add more than one and research what wrasse can get along in the same specie like the cirrilabhrus family 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypermikie Posted January 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2017 Well I'm only adding one wrasse so that should make it easier, and it will be the last thing added after I get a goby. I had a Halichoeres margaritaceus in a previous tank and it did very well. I also seen a Halichoeres hortulanus (checkerboard) locally, but I heard they can be problematic with some shrimp and feather dusters. I will check out the ones you mentioned as well Brandon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaco Posted January 21, 2017 Report Share Posted January 21, 2017 Flashers are a great addition, just make sure the tank is covered. I would treat any wrasse with Prazipro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3FordFamily Posted January 24, 2017 Report Share Posted January 24, 2017 I've got four currently, I find them to be healthy additions if they make it past the first few weeks. Key is to leave them alone and treat them with praziquantel in the water and metroplex (in the food). I've had good luck with potters, regular, bipartus/blue star, black, and ornate. I had short term success with a choates leopard but it only made it a year, they're very sensitive to nearly every water parameter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3FordFamily Posted January 24, 2017 Report Share Posted January 24, 2017 Also, I buy mine from PetSolutions.com, NYAquatic.com, and occasionally live aquaria. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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