Leopard Wrasse Primer - Page 7

flameangel88 · 02/19/2009, 01:13 PM

Madfronter--I really like your Vermiculite Leopard Wrasse and I'll get a pair down the road.

Update on my 2--

Since both came out for the photoshoot on Sunday (2/15) I haven't seen anyone of them. I heard they usually come out after a week and I hope that's the case. I've plenty of pods and worms in there to support them.

flameangel88 · 02/19/2009, 09:39 PM

So happy that both came out for a bit then went missing again.

WLachnit · 02/19/2009, 11:29 PM

I introduced a Vermiculite Leopard male female pair to my DT at the same time a month ago. They are eating prepared foods just fine. I noticed this week that the male is chasing the female around. Is that expected? Anything I should be doing here? I'm a little concerned that she will harass her excessively.

iamwrasseman · 02/19/2009, 11:33 PM

the only way you may be able to slow the aggresion would be to keep moving the rocks around in the tank .usually thats not an option so i have also found that if you feed them something like cyclopeeze it will take alot more time to eat and they will be distracted longer .feed 3x daily small portions .good luck

Madfronter · 02/20/2009, 08:55 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by flameangel88
Madfronter--I really like your Vermiculite Leopard Wrasse and I'll get a pair down the road.

Update on my 2--

Since both came out for the photoshoot on Sunday (2/15) I haven't seen anyone of them. I heard they usually come out after a week and I hope that's the case. I've plenty of pods and worms in there to support them.

Thanks flameangel88! She's currently my favorite fish. I think she is the most passive fish in my tank.

iamwrasseman · 02/20/2009, 04:47 PM

well i did it again ,just ordered a choati leopard wrasse from bluezoo .lets see what happens this time ,keep the fingers crossed and say a prayer !

iamwrasseman · 02/20/2009, 04:47 PM

whoopee !

gflat65 · 02/20/2009, 05:06 PM

I put a blue spotted leopard in last week (M. cyanoguttatus). It came out Saturday after the lights went out, so I turned on some actinics to give it a chance to hunt. I got up every two hours that night to check to see if it was still swimming around, and if the female bipartitus had come out. She came out around 1:00. Sunday, the blue spotted was swimming around, eating, and otherwise looking comfortable. It was out all day. Monday, I found it doing the death thrashing. Gills looked like they were distended, and it shot from spot to spot, running into everything. It didn't actually die until the next morning, though. I thought I was past the first hump when it was coming out and swimming around, only to be crushed the next day... Haven't seen the female bipartitus since Sunday, either...

Texsun · 02/22/2009, 02:17 AM

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Originally posted by Texsun
Species of leopard: Female bipartitus
Source (LFS, online, etc): LFS
Method of introduction (quarantine, straight-to-tank, etc): Straight to tank. Drip acclimated for ~1 hour.
Tank set up (reef, fowlr, size, age, etc): 30g mature SPS/LPS dominated reef.
How many other attempts, if any, you made to keep a leopard wrasse and thoughts on why this attempt was successful (if applicable): Third attempt with bipartitus. First was successful for over six months but lost due to tank crash. Second attempt unsuccessful but admittedly shouldn't have brought her home (broken beak). Thought I could save her from certain death at the LFS.

My current bipartitus is going on 16 months now. Eats anything I throw in the tank and thriving.

I'm interested to hear from the 1 choati voter as I've tried a few and they seem to last, oh maybe 3-4 days at best.

Quick update on mine... still going strong at now 20 months. Hasn't grown much but still eats like a pig.

iamwrasseman · 02/22/2009, 08:25 AM

i have a choati coming on tuesday from bluezoo getting everything ready for him now ! crossing fingers as we speak

flameangel88 · 02/22/2009, 08:55 AM

That's a very nice looking fish and you got either the only one they had or the last one as it's no longer available.

Good thing I went over to look for the picture because I didn't know certain wrasse will not tolerate copper. Also since it eats like Mandarin it should be out in the open all the time. Great pick-up!

Please post pictures!

iamwrasseman · 02/22/2009, 12:34 PM

yes i got the last one ,i almost bought two a week ago but they were a bit pricey so i just kept calling until he was the last . they had them for three weeks so i think i have a better chance ,its eating pellet food and all others .it is near the end of the summer in australlia so he probably is a bit older and that may help too .

AgentSPS · 02/24/2009, 11:18 PM

Updated shot of my potters....

iamwrasseman · 02/25/2009, 03:08 AM

wow do you want me to keep him in MY tank ? i would do that for you ,uh no charge ! lookes awesome ,beautiful fish

zackdastack · 02/25/2009, 12:09 PM

Leopord wrasse's rock

iamwrasseman · 02/25/2009, 06:46 PM

just got my choati leopard wrasse this morning ,looks awesome will get some pics asap but hes burried right now !

Ralph ATL · 02/25/2009, 07:42 PM

sweet!

iamwrasseman · 02/25/2009, 08:31 PM

now bluezoo has more choati leopard wrasses for sale , just got mine today. i might have to order a couple more !

flameangel88 · 02/25/2009, 08:38 PM

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Originally posted by iamwrasseman
just got my choati leopard wrasse this morning ,looks awesome will get some pics asap but hes burried right now !

can't wait to see the pictures.

btw--how big is it?

iamwrasseman · 02/25/2009, 08:46 PM

maybe 2 1/4 " , it was hard to see i kind of dripped and added him in the dark as to not stress him but i did get a decent look at him .he is fat and was breathing slowly so i think he was pretty calm and not to stressed out .then in the tank he was out for 30 seconds then under he went . plus the tank had a blanket wrapped around it so it was kinda dark .i will get some shots asap once he gets settlen in .

iamwrasseman · 02/25/2009, 08:51 PM

hey flameangel88 i just checked out your little red house that tank looks cool for sure . aint no corals going in there ,just be expensive food huh !

flameangel88 · 02/25/2009, 09:04 PM

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Originally posted by iamwrasseman
maybe 2 1/4 " , it was hard to see i kind of dripped and added him in the dark as to not stress him but i did get a decent look at him .he is fat and was breathing slowly so i think he was pretty calm and not to stressed out .then in the tank he was out for 30 seconds then under he went . plus the tank had a blanket wrapped around it so it was kinda dark .i will get some shots asap once he gets settlen in .

Glad to hear that the wrasse is not too stressed out. Might as well let it rest for the night. Look forward to seeing pix tomorrow.

iamwrasseman · 02/25/2009, 09:09 PM

yup he will be left alone till he comes out for dinner then i have a smorgsborg of live foods for him ! hell i think i spent more on the food than for the wrasse ! its all good march forward and dont look back .

flameangel88 · 02/25/2009, 09:11 PM

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Originally posted by iamwrasseman
hey flameangel88 i just checked out your little red house that tank looks cool for sure . aint no corals going in there ,just be expensive food huh !

Thanks. I need to update that when I get a chance. I've done some changes since going with more deep water fish and had to move about one-third out due to lower temperature and aggression. With the addition of Bandit, Tinkeri and Crosshatch the temp is currently maintained at 72.

btw--the tank had corals b4 I added the pair of semilarvatus and they wiped out in less than a week. They were just so hard to resist.

flameangel88 · 02/25/2009, 09:15 PM

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Originally posted by iamwrasseman
yup he will be left alone till he comes out for dinner then i have a smorgsborg of live foods for him ! hell i think i spent more on the food than for the wrasse ! its all good march forward and dont look back .

I know the feeling and I'd to get a freezer just for their food while trying to cut down on expenses.

View Poll Results: Indicate those species you keep in your tank
Macropharyngodon bipartitus	67	28.39%
Macropharyngodon choati	12	5.08%
Macropharyngodon geoffroy	24	10.17%
Macropharyngodon meleagris	78	33.05%
Macropharyngodon negrosensis	29	12.29%
Other	26	11.02%
Voters: 236. You may not vote on this poll

02/19/2009, 11:29 PM	#153
WLachnit Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 1,722	I introduced a Vermiculite Leopard male female pair to my DT at the same time a month ago. They are eating prepared foods just fine. I noticed this week that the male is chasing the female around. Is that expected? Anything I should be doing here? I'm a little concerned that she will harass her excessively. __________________ (1) 300g mixed reef (Starfire DT) + 100g Sump (2) 100g Softie tank (Starfire DT) My Build Thread: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=263472

02/19/2009, 11:33 PM	#154
iamwrasseman Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: syracuse Posts: 7,003	the only way you may be able to slow the aggresion would be to keep moving the rocks around in the tank .usually thats not an option so i have also found that if you feed them something like cyclopeeze it will take alot more time to eat and they will be distracted longer .feed 3x daily small portions .good luck __________________ This hobby certainly can put you in some weird positions ! Dave Current Tank Info: 40 freshwater,25saltwater 2000 gallons ,enough tanks for an army ?

02/20/2009, 04:47 PM	#156
iamwrasseman Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: syracuse Posts: 7,003	well i did it again ,just ordered a choati leopard wrasse from bluezoo .lets see what happens this time ,keep the fingers crossed and say a prayer ! __________________ This hobby certainly can put you in some weird positions ! Dave Current Tank Info: 40 freshwater,25saltwater 2000 gallons ,enough tanks for an army ?

02/20/2009, 04:47 PM	#157
iamwrasseman Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: syracuse Posts: 7,003	whoopee ! __________________ This hobby certainly can put you in some weird positions ! Dave Current Tank Info: 40 freshwater,25saltwater 2000 gallons ,enough tanks for an army ?

02/19/2009, 01:13 PM	#151
flameangel88 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: NJ Posts: 3,998	Madfronter--I really like your Vermiculite Leopard Wrasse and I'll get a pair down the road. Update on my 2-- Since both came out for the photoshoot on Sunday (2/15) I haven't seen anyone of them. I heard they usually come out after a week and I hope that's the case. I've plenty of pods and worms in there to support them.

02/19/2009, 09:39 PM	#152
flameangel88 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: NJ Posts: 3,998	So happy that both came out for a bit then went missing again.

02/20/2009, 05:06 PM	#158
gflat65 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Montgomery, Al Posts: 8,720	I put a blue spotted leopard in last week (M. cyanoguttatus). It came out Saturday after the lights went out, so I turned on some actinics to give it a chance to hunt. I got up every two hours that night to check to see if it was still swimming around, and if the female bipartitus had come out. She came out around 1:00. Sunday, the blue spotted was swimming around, eating, and otherwise looking comfortable. It was out all day. Monday, I found it doing the death thrashing. Gills looked like they were distended, and it shot from spot to spot, running into everything. It didn't actually die until the next morning, though. I thought I was past the first hump when it was coming out and swimming around, only to be crushed the next day... Haven't seen the female bipartitus since Sunday, either... __________________ Was it for this my life I sought... Maybe so Maybe not.

02/22/2009, 08:25 AM	#160
iamwrasseman Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: syracuse Posts: 7,003	i have a choati coming on tuesday from bluezoo getting everything ready for him now ! crossing fingers as we speak __________________ This hobby certainly can put you in some weird positions ! Dave Current Tank Info: 40 freshwater,25saltwater 2000 gallons ,enough tanks for an army ?

02/22/2009, 08:55 AM	#161
flameangel88 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: NJ Posts: 3,998	That's a very nice looking fish and you got either the only one they had or the last one as it's no longer available. Good thing I went over to look for the picture because I didn't know certain wrasse will not tolerate copper. Also since it eats like Mandarin it should be out in the open all the time. Great pick-up! Please post pictures!

02/22/2009, 12:34 PM	#162
iamwrasseman Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: syracuse Posts: 7,003	yes i got the last one ,i almost bought two a week ago but they were a bit pricey so i just kept calling until he was the last . they had them for three weeks so i think i have a better chance ,its eating pellet food and all others .it is near the end of the summer in australlia so he probably is a bit older and that may help too . __________________ This hobby certainly can put you in some weird positions ! Dave Current Tank Info: 40 freshwater,25saltwater 2000 gallons ,enough tanks for an army ?

02/24/2009, 11:18 PM	#163
AgentSPS Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Bay Area CA Posts: 1,940	Updated shot of my potters....

02/25/2009, 03:08 AM	#164
iamwrasseman Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: syracuse Posts: 7,003	wow do you want me to keep him in MY tank ? i would do that for you ,uh no charge ! lookes awesome ,beautiful fish __________________ This hobby certainly can put you in some weird positions ! Dave Current Tank Info: 40 freshwater,25saltwater 2000 gallons ,enough tanks for an army ?

02/25/2009, 12:09 PM	#165
zackdastack Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: bethel Posts: 249	Leopord wrasse's rock

02/25/2009, 06:46 PM	#166
iamwrasseman Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: syracuse Posts: 7,003	just got my choati leopard wrasse this morning ,looks awesome will get some pics asap but hes burried right now ! __________________ This hobby certainly can put you in some weird positions ! Dave Current Tank Info: 40 freshwater,25saltwater 2000 gallons ,enough tanks for an army ?

02/25/2009, 07:42 PM	#167
Ralph ATL Formerly mysterybox Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Flowery Branch, GA (North ATL) Posts: 1,842	sweet! __________________ Ralph Scheriff

02/25/2009, 08:31 PM	#168
iamwrasseman Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: syracuse Posts: 7,003	now bluezoo has more choati leopard wrasses for sale , just got mine today. i might have to order a couple more ! __________________ This hobby certainly can put you in some weird positions ! Dave Current Tank Info: 40 freshwater,25saltwater 2000 gallons ,enough tanks for an army ?

02/25/2009, 08:46 PM	#170
iamwrasseman Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: syracuse Posts: 7,003	maybe 2 1/4 " , it was hard to see i kind of dripped and added him in the dark as to not stress him but i did get a decent look at him .he is fat and was breathing slowly so i think he was pretty calm and not to stressed out .then in the tank he was out for 30 seconds then under he went . plus the tank had a blanket wrapped around it so it was kinda dark .i will get some shots asap once he gets settlen in . __________________ This hobby certainly can put you in some weird positions ! Dave Current Tank Info: 40 freshwater,25saltwater 2000 gallons ,enough tanks for an army ?

02/25/2009, 08:51 PM	#171
iamwrasseman Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: syracuse Posts: 7,003	hey flameangel88 i just checked out your little red house that tank looks cool for sure . aint no corals going in there ,just be expensive food huh ! __________________ This hobby certainly can put you in some weird positions ! Dave Current Tank Info: 40 freshwater,25saltwater 2000 gallons ,enough tanks for an army ?

02/25/2009, 09:09 PM	#173
iamwrasseman Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: syracuse Posts: 7,003	yup he will be left alone till he comes out for dinner then i have a smorgsborg of live foods for him ! hell i think i spent more on the food than for the wrasse ! its all good march forward and dont look back . __________________ This hobby certainly can put you in some weird positions ! Dave Current Tank Info: 40 freshwater,25saltwater 2000 gallons ,enough tanks for an army ?