Yep another new Wrasse

[scuzy]

Mine is completely pigging out on mysis. Feeling good

Bob the only issues is that I heard they don't last long term in our tanks. Sanjay only known person that had it longest.


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[Wlachnit]

Very nice guys! Keep us posted on how they do.

 

[tankguy]

Bob the only issues is that I heard they don't last long term in our tanks. Sanjay only known person that had it longest.
Let’s add our names to his list

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[fishy408]

My best pick up View attachment 9290

What is it? Colors are amazing!

 

[Kremis]

What is it? Colors are amazing!

Lennard wrasse, very expensive and rare

 

[tankguy]

RIP lil buddy

 

[Vhuang168]

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[fishy408]

Yikes. Sorry to hear that.

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[Gablami]

Yeah that sucks.


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[tankguy]

This is my second attempt at the Choati and being 2 weeks into it I’m feeling pretty good. Eating , swimming and being social.

 

[Bruce Spiegelman]

Woohooo! You should be golden now. Mine is fat and happy (and gorgeous). Congrats.

 

[tankguy]

Sweet Bruce good to hear yours is doing good too

 

[Wlachnit]

Looks great. Did you get it from my AC?

 

[Ibn]

Where do you guys get these small choati from? I've seen them at AC before, but they were ginormous.

 

[tankguy]

Almost all my fish are from AC except this one. This guy came to me from LA.

 

[Bruce Spiegelman]

Where do you guys get these small choati from? I've seen them at AC before, but they were ginormous.

I only purchased mine when I was able to confirm it was eating. It was still touch and go once it got in my tank and wouldn't touch anything for quite a while. The success rate on these guys is dismal, and frankly they probably shouldn't be collected. There is a trick that increases your odds though. All Leopards have an amazing internal time clock as to when they disappear into the sand at night and then emerge. Chaoti's are collected on Australian reefs and their time is adjusted to their "home" time. To increase success in getting one to feed you have to force a time change. Put it in an acclimation box for four days (always a good idea with many wrasses anyway). This changes it's sleep patterns quickly and gives it a chance to feed. I still would never buy one that wasn't voraciously eating before I did this, but it's a method that does help.

 

[tankguy]

Yep totally agree that this fish should not be collected due to their survival rate. Only reason I agreed to accept this one is it was eating well and looking very healthy. I watched it eat before going in my tank. It did disappear for 3 days ( which I expected ). Came out and swam for a bit then back to the sand. Now it’s out all day , eating good and being social with the other wrasses

 

[tankguy]

This guy came in yesterday at AC. Small mark on his upper mouth from banging around but it doesn’t look bad. Eating both frozen and live

 

[Bruce Spiegelman]

Pretty -- but too aggressive for my Fairies.

 

[jorahx4]

And they get huge. But so beautiful. I want one. *dreams*


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