Leopard Wrasse Primer - Page 149

Thornbreaker · 02/27/2018, 03:15 AM

Cancun,

1. They are just a true perculia and a snowflake. I definitely tried to stay on the peaceful side of clowns.

5. That's a good thought, and it's quite possible my LFS has his in a coral tank as well where the sg would be much closer.

Thanks for the reply. Your fish look great.

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Thornbreaker · 03/02/2018, 08:25 AM

Anyone know if this marco sand would be suitable for leopard wrasses?

http://www.marcorocks.com/products/s...priority-mail/

I want to make sure I get a good grain size that is safe for their burrowing.

BigBlueTang · 03/02/2018, 10:19 AM

I’ve got the Marco sand and my leopard had no problems burying in QT and is doing great in the display, which is also Marco sand. Don’t see any issues with it!

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Thornbreaker · 03/03/2018, 10:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigBlueTang

I’ve got the Marco sand and my leopard had no problems burying in QT and is doing great in the display, which is also Marco sand. Don’t see any issues with it!

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Great thank you. They sell it for less than $1/lb so seems like a good deal and good sand.

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tenurepro · 03/03/2018, 12:25 PM

I picked up this beauty last night a my lfs... already eating pellets and frozen brine

Not sure about the ID though,
Kuiter's Leopard Wrasse
Or
Moyer's Leopard Wrasse
Thanks for your help

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Cancun · 03/03/2018, 11:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thornbreaker

Cancun,

1. They are just a true perculia and a snowflake. I definitely tried to stay on the peaceful side of clowns.

5. That's a good thought, and it's quite possible my LFS has his in a coral tank as well where the sg would be much closer.

Thanks for the reply. Your fish look great.

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Thanks! Gotcha on the clowns....mine was a mix between a maroon and occ..so when she got big...she got mean...lol...so I had to trade her in at my LFS...yea I have much better luck getting them in the dealers coral tanks....

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Cancun · 03/03/2018, 11:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tenurepro

I picked up this beauty last night a my lfs... already eating pellets and frozen brine

Not sure about the ID though,
Kuiter's Leopard Wrasse
Or
Moyer's Leopard Wrasse
Thanks for your help

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Looks like a female Kuiters to me....or Maybe a adult moyers....the Kuiters and Moyers look very similar. I have a Moyers...here is a pic of him...he is still in his Juvi colors....nice catch by the way....

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Cancun · 03/10/2018, 08:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tenurepro

I picked up this beauty last night a my lfs... already eating pellets and frozen brine

Not sure about the ID though,
Kuiter's Leopard Wrasse
Or
Moyer's Leopard Wrasse
Thanks for your help

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How's your new fish doing??? Any pics for us?

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Cancun · 03/10/2018, 08:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thornbreaker

Cancun,

1. They are just a true perculia and a snowflake. I definitely tried to stay on the peaceful side of clowns.

5. That's a good thought, and it's quite possible my LFS has his in a coral tank as well where the sg would be much closer.

Thanks for the reply. Your fish look great.

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Thornbreaker....did you ever get your leopards????

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Cancun · 03/10/2018, 08:07 PM

I hope we can keep this leopard Wrasse thread alive....it is so helpful and informative! By the way has anyone seen iamwrasseman on here at all...he had a lot of knowledge and info and contributed a bunch to this thread.....?

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tenurepro · 03/10/2018, 08:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cancun

How's your new fish doing??? Any pics for us?

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I did a couple of rounds of prazi in the qt. She is eating great, pellets, flakes, frozen mysis. I put her in the DT today after a couple of hours in an acclimation box. She seemed a bit stressed with the new tank mates, kept pacing back and forth.
Oddly enough, my big green blue chromis developed a grudge and was chasing her around... don’t you just hate it when your $10 dollar fish bullies your $200 dollar fish

So I’ll be looking to trap out the bully chromis.

I’ll take some pics once she settles in a bit

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Cancun · 03/10/2018, 09:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tenurepro

I did a couple of rounds of prazi in the qt. She is eating great, pellets, flakes, frozen mysis. I put her in the DT today after a couple of hours in an acclimation box. She seemed a bit stressed with the new tank mates, kept pacing back and forth.
Oddly enough, my big green blue chromis developed a grudge and was chasing her around... don’t you just hate it when your $10 dollar fish bullies your $200 dollar fish

So I’ll be looking to trap out the bully chromis.

I’ll take some pics once she settles in a bit

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LOL....I totally understand! When I added my Moyers leopard about a month ago my checker board Wrasse bullied him.....so I traded the bully back to my LFS...now my tank is peaceful again...yea! And my Moyers is happy as a clam....eatting mysys like a champ....Sounds like you are doing great with your leopard!!!! Keep us posted!

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pfan151 · 03/10/2018, 10:08 PM

Ordered these a few days ago. Really loving them. I think I actually like them better than Choati’s now. First time I’ve actually seen Potter’s in person. Both came from saltwaterfish.com and are eating great.

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makers marc · 03/11/2018, 08:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pfan151

Ordered these a few days ago. Really loving them. I think I actually like them better than Choati’s now. First time I’ve actually seen Potter’s in person. Both came from saltwaterfish.com and are eating great.

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Man... i had that in my cart then all of a sudden it disappeared as I was looking for others... looks nice

Thornbreaker · 03/12/2018, 08:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cancun

Thornbreaker....did you ever get your leopards????

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Not yet. I'm probably several months away. Rock and sand are going in tank over the next week and I'll hopefully start the cycle come April. I think I got enough Marco sand for about a 2.5" sand bed. Leopards will be probably my 3rd or 4th set of additions to the tank. Thanks for asking!

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Cancun · 03/12/2018, 11:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thornbreaker

Not yet. I'm probably several months away. Rock and sand are going in tank over the next week and I'll hopefully start the cycle come April. I think I got enough Marco sand for about a 2.5" sand bed. Leopards will be probably my 3rd or 4th set of additions to the tank. Thanks for asking!

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Sounds like a great set up and well planned! Keep us posted!

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Cancun · 03/12/2018, 11:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pfan151

Ordered these a few days ago. Really loving them. I think I actually like them better than Choati’s now. First time I’ve actually seen Potter’s in person. Both came from saltwaterfish.com and are eating great.

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Nice Potter's!!!! Keep us posted on how they are doing!!!!

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Cancun · 03/24/2018, 09:54 AM

Any more people trying Leopards?

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Dmorty217 · 03/28/2018, 07:18 PM

I’m thinking about pulling the trigger on 3 meleagris

makers marc · 03/28/2018, 07:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pfan151

Ordered these a few days ago. Really loving them. I think I actually like them better than Choati’s now. First time I’ve actually seen Potter’s in person. Both came from saltwaterfish.com and are eating great.

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Pfan,

I'm curious how they acclimated and what theyre eating?

mfinn · 03/28/2018, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Dmorty217

I’m thinking about pulling the trigger on 3 meleagris

If you get them through liveaquaria and get the small size. Just know they can be very small.
Not too long ago I ordered 4 ( small )from them and they were the smallest leopard wrasses I have ever seen. 2 of them were approx. 3/4" and the other 2 were about 1", maybe a little more.
They did quarantine well and have been in my 240 for a couple months.

eastlake · 03/29/2018, 06:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dmorty217

I’m thinking about pulling the trigger on 3 meleagris

Do it, I love the care fee way my meleagris flits about the tank looking for pods and exploring the rocks.

Dmorty217 · 03/29/2018, 07:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mfinn

If you get them through liveaquaria and get the small size. Just know they can be very small.
Not too long ago I ordered 4 ( small )from them and they were the smallest leopard wrasses I have ever seen. 2 of them were approx. 3/4" and the other 2 were about 1", maybe a little more.
They did quarantine well and have been in my 240 for a couple months.

I was concerned with getting smalls for that very reason, a 3/4”-1” Fish will disappear in my tank probably never to be seen again. I will wait for some medium or large ones to come along.

mfinn · 03/29/2018, 11:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dmorty217

I was concerned with getting smalls for that very reason, a 3/4”-1” Fish will disappear in my tank probably never to be seen again. I will wait for some medium or large ones to come along.

It's almost funny sometimes when you order fish from them when it comes to sizes.
I've ordered a small meleagris before and received a 1-1/2" fish.
I ordered a small potters wrasse and received a 4-1/2" fish.

If I could only get the potters in small, I'd be pretty happy.

mfinn · 03/29/2018, 11:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dmorty217

I was concerned with getting smalls for that very reason, a 3/4”-1” Fish will disappear in my tank probably never to be seen again. I will wait for some medium or large ones to come along.

I thought that too in my 240, but they like to eat and I feed a couple times a day and they have a pretty good internal clock.

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02/27/2018, 03:15 AM	#3701
Thornbreaker Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 334	Cancun, 1. They are just a true perculia and a snowflake. I definitely tried to stay on the peaceful side of clowns. 5. That's a good thought, and it's quite possible my LFS has his in a coral tank as well where the sg would be much closer. Thanks for the reply. Your fish look great. Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk __________________ SC Aquariums - 150 Gallon 5'x2'x2'; Trigger Elite 36 Sump; Mars Aqua Lights 150 lbs reefcleaner rock, SCA 302 Skimmer Current Stock: Foxface lo, 2 clowns, royal gramma, 2 spot bristletooth tang, fir

03/02/2018, 10:19 AM	#3703
BigBlueTang Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Boulder, Colorado Posts: 1,430	I’ve got the Marco sand and my leopard had no problems burying in QT and is doing great in the display, which is also Marco sand. Don’t see any issues with it! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 75 gal, 20 L using as sump, MP40Qd , Eheim 1260 Return,Royal Exclusiv Bubble King Mini 160,Kamoer FX-STP Calcium Reactor Setup, ATI Sunpower 6x54W

03/10/2018, 08:07 PM	#3710
Cancun Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Saint Louis Missouri Posts: 527	I hope we can keep this leopard Wrasse thread alive....it is so helpful and informative! By the way has anyone seen iamwrasseman on here at all...he had a lot of knowledge and info and contributed a bunch to this thread.....? Sent from my MHA-L29 using Tapatalk __________________ Red Sea Reefer 750 XXL...I love wrasses....have leopards....several Coris....China Wrasse, Dejardini and purple tang... Current Tank Info: Red Sea Reefer 750 XXL

03/24/2018, 09:54 AM	#3718
Cancun Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Saint Louis Missouri Posts: 527	Any more people trying Leopards? Sent from my MHA-L29 using Tapatalk __________________ Red Sea Reefer 750 XXL...I love wrasses....have leopards....several Coris....China Wrasse, Dejardini and purple tang... Current Tank Info: Red Sea Reefer 750 XXL

03/02/2018, 08:25 AM	#3702
Thornbreaker Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 334	Anyone know if this marco sand would be suitable for leopard wrasses? http://www.marcorocks.com/products/s...priority-mail/ I want to make sure I get a good grain size that is safe for their burrowing.

03/03/2018, 12:25 PM	#3705
tenurepro Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 227	I picked up this beauty last night a my lfs... already eating pellets and frozen brine Not sure about the ID though, Kuiter's Leopard Wrasse Or Moyer's Leopard Wrasse Thanks for your help Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

03/10/2018, 10:08 PM	#3713
pfan151 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: FL Posts: 1,897	Ordered these a few days ago. Really loving them. I think I actually like them better than Choati’s now. First time I’ve actually seen Potter’s in person. Both came from saltwaterfish.com and are eating great. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

03/28/2018, 07:18 PM	#3719
Dmorty217 Saltwater Addict Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Vandalia OHIO Posts: 11,624	I’m thinking about pulling the trigger on 3 meleagris __________________ Fish are not disposable commodities, but a worthwhile investment that can be maintained and enjoyed for many years, providing one is willing to take the time to understand their requirements and needs Current Tank Info: 625g, 220g sump, RD3 230w, Vectra L1 on a closed loop, 3 MP60s, MP40. Several QTs