Choati Wrasse - Input needed

TXChewy · 11/02/2009, 11:32 PM

A LFS has a couple of these wrasse and I dont see much info on them

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

I have never seen fish bury its self in sand like these things. Very cool and odd.

duecejt · 11/02/2009, 11:37 PM

They are an Australian Leopard wrasse you want to treat them the same way you treat other Leopards. I recently got one and I have to start him on live brine now he is eating Mysis and frozen brine. it also helps if you have lots of live rock and a healthy pod population. I have found you dont want to have too much competition for food with them. They are a little more shy. I have several other Leopard's and he fits in just fine. A great fish in my opinion! Good Luck!

TXChewy · 11/03/2009, 12:09 AM

Thanks for the reply - so lots of pods. Will they clean you out of pods? Meaning do they eat them faster than they produce?

Also, can you tell me what a good price is. They want a couple bills for one. It is a big gamble but I have not seen them before.

Thanks Again

Tylt33 · 11/03/2009, 01:04 AM

They go for ~$150 online. I'd say if they keep them alive in the store for a couple weeks, buy it. Those things have a knack for kicking the bucket, something like a 50% to 80% death rate in the first month. Talk to iamwrasseman... I think he said he's had around five of them die on him now, and he keeps all the other leopards just fine. All the other leopards sleep in the sand too by the way. Read the primer at the top of the forum

TXChewy · 11/03/2009, 09:28 AM

Will do thanks yall

snorvich · 11/03/2009, 03:21 PM

They are difficult. If the one in the LFS is eating PE mysis, that is the first thing you must look for. However, they should always be treated for internal parasites with prazipro even if they exhibit no symptoms. Leopard wrasses cannot be sustained totally on prepared food as their digestive system is predicated around hunting whenever they are awake. I have several leopard wrasses including a Choati. I have had the Choati for three months but will not consider that I am out of the woods until it is a year old. Price wise, they go for $150-250 depending on whether they have a 14 day guarantee. I got mine from an LFS that imported them (six) directly.

TXChewy · 11/03/2009, 03:34 PM

Good info on the leopard thread

Not sure if I want to risk taking this guy home.

I had a very rare wrasse and it died in the first 24 hours. I grabed it because I have never been able to find one. Guess I know why.

snorvich · 11/03/2009, 03:47 PM

If you are obsessed with wrasses, then it may be worth trying IF and ONLY IF it is eating PE mysis.

hogall · 11/03/2009, 03:58 PM

Dose this sound right? Anyone buy from this place before. I am planning to order a couple from them.

TIA

Dennis

hogall · 11/03/2009, 04:06 PM

Never mind, just call them and they are not shipping till Spring next year??

snorvich · 11/03/2009, 05:45 PM

That discussion belongs in vendor experiences, but NO, I would not buy from them.

Tylt33 · 11/04/2009, 12:58 AM

+2 to what Snorvich said.

TXChewy · 11/04/2009, 09:54 AM

IMO looks like a - "to good to be true"

But at that price it may be worth trying? IMO

snorvich · 11/04/2009, 06:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TXChewy

IMO looks like a - "to good to be true"

But at that price it may be worth trying? IMO

Low priced fish don't go into my systems.

11/02/2009, 11:32 PM	#1
TXChewy Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Houston Texas Posts: 155	Choati Wrasse - Input needed A LFS has a couple of these wrasse and I dont see much info on them Any advice would be greatly appreciated. I have never seen fish bury its self in sand like these things. Very cool and odd.

11/03/2009, 03:21 PM	#6
snorvich Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Barrington, Illinois Posts: 10,768 Blog Entries: 5	They are difficult. If the one in the LFS is eating PE mysis, that is the first thing you must look for. However, they should always be treated for internal parasites with prazipro even if they exhibit no symptoms. Leopard wrasses cannot be sustained totally on prepared food as their digestive system is predicated around hunting whenever they are awake. I have several leopard wrasses including a Choati. I have had the Choati for three months but will not consider that I am out of the woods until it is a year old. Price wise, they go for $150-250 depending on whether they have a 14 day guarantee. I got mine from an LFS that imported them (six) directly. __________________ Warmest regards and best wishes, ~Steve~ Felix qui potuit rerum cognoscere causas (Happy is he who has been able to learn the causes of things) Current Tank Info: SPS 350 (fairy and flasher wrasses, gem tang), LPS 220 (flasher wrasses, fairy wrasses, leopard wrasses, pyramid butterfly fish), Nanoocube for quarantine; Bubble King skimmers, Aquacare Calcium Reactors, Remote DSB and refugia

11/03/2009, 03:47 PM	#8
snorvich Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Barrington, Illinois Posts: 10,768 Blog Entries: 5	If you are obsessed with wrasses, then it may be worth trying IF and ONLY IF it is eating PE mysis. __________________ Warmest regards and best wishes, ~Steve~ Felix qui potuit rerum cognoscere causas (Happy is he who has been able to learn the causes of things) Current Tank Info: SPS 350 (fairy and flasher wrasses, gem tang), LPS 220 (flasher wrasses, fairy wrasses, leopard wrasses, pyramid butterfly fish), Nanoocube for quarantine; Bubble King skimmers, Aquacare Calcium Reactors, Remote DSB and refugia

11/03/2009, 03:58 PM	#9
hogall Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Landfill California - Latitude 37 ° 46' N and Longitude 122‹ 26' W Posts: 411	Dose this sound right? Anyone buy from this place before. I am planning to order a couple from them. TIA Dennis __________________ Nano Ocean Reef with Solar Tubes Tunzeeeeee (2-6201,4-6301,4-6305,4-waveboxes) EuroReef RC ∞, Powermodule T5, XR4, XR6, GEO CaRx, GEO KalkRx Current Tank Info: Nano Ocean Fish tank. LeeMar Rimless on its way

11/03/2009, 04:06 PM	#10
hogall Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Landfill California - Latitude 37 ° 46' N and Longitude 122‹ 26' W Posts: 411	Never mind, just call them and they are not shipping till Spring next year?? __________________ Nano Ocean Reef with Solar Tubes Tunzeeeeee (2-6201,4-6301,4-6305,4-waveboxes) EuroReef RC ∞, Powermodule T5, XR4, XR6, GEO CaRx, GEO KalkRx Current Tank Info: Nano Ocean Fish tank. LeeMar Rimless on its way

11/02/2009, 11:37 PM	#2
duecejt Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: San Diego, Ca Posts: 30	They are an Australian Leopard wrasse you want to treat them the same way you treat other Leopards. I recently got one and I have to start him on live brine now he is eating Mysis and frozen brine. it also helps if you have lots of live rock and a healthy pod population. I have found you dont want to have too much competition for food with them. They are a little more shy. I have several other Leopard's and he fits in just fine. A great fish in my opinion! Good Luck!

11/03/2009, 12:09 AM	#3
TXChewy Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Houston Texas Posts: 155	Thanks for the reply - so lots of pods. Will they clean you out of pods? Meaning do they eat them faster than they produce? Also, can you tell me what a good price is. They want a couple bills for one. It is a big gamble but I have not seen them before. Thanks Again

11/03/2009, 01:04 AM	#4
Tylt33 Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Chico, California Posts: 1,256	They go for ~$150 online. I'd say if they keep them alive in the store for a couple weeks, buy it. Those things have a knack for kicking the bucket, something like a 50% to 80% death rate in the first month. Talk to iamwrasseman... I think he said he's had around five of them die on him now, and he keeps all the other leopards just fine. All the other leopards sleep in the sand too by the way. Read the primer at the top of the forum

11/03/2009, 09:28 AM	#5
TXChewy Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Houston Texas Posts: 155	Will do thanks yall

11/03/2009, 03:34 PM	#7
TXChewy Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Houston Texas Posts: 155	Good info on the leopard thread Not sure if I want to risk taking this guy home. I had a very rare wrasse and it died in the first 24 hours. I grabed it because I have never been able to find one. Guess I know why.

11/03/2009, 05:45 PM	#11
snorvich Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Barrington, Illinois Posts: 10,768 Blog Entries: 5	That discussion belongs in vendor experiences, but NO, I would not buy from them. __________________ Warmest regards and best wishes, ~Steve~ Felix qui potuit rerum cognoscere causas (Happy is he who has been able to learn the causes of things) Current Tank Info: SPS 350 (fairy and flasher wrasses, gem tang), LPS 220 (flasher wrasses, fairy wrasses, leopard wrasses, pyramid butterfly fish), Nanoocube for quarantine; Bubble King skimmers, Aquacare Calcium Reactors, Remote DSB and refugia

11/04/2009, 12:58 AM	#12
Tylt33 Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Chico, California Posts: 1,256	+2 to what Snorvich said.

11/04/2009, 09:54 AM	#13
TXChewy Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Houston Texas Posts: 155	IMO looks like a - "to good to be true" But at that price it may be worth trying? IMO