Tamarin Wrasse Primer. - Page 21

dotcommer · 02/20/2015, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by slief

I just joined the Tamarin club. Another thread here promted me to take a look at one that was at Vivid Aquarium. I'm fortunate to have them within a couple miles from my office. They have a good QT system and are very meticulous when it comes to their fishes health. They had it a while and it was eating frozen mysis which I saw first hand. I decided to bite the bullet on it. It went straight into my display and was eating within minutes after acclimation.

I have a bunch of other wrasses including several fairy wrasses, a Leopard Wrasse, a large Malanarus, a Six Line etc. All are getting along well with no agression towards the new Tamarin. My tank is a 480g display with 650g overall volume between the sump and refugiums. It's been up for about 18 years now with only one break down 12 years ago for a sanding and polishing and re-aquascaping using my existing live rock. There is nearly 1000 pounds of live rock in the system with an awful lot of pods. I add new pod cultures regularly to keep my smaller pod eating fish fat and happy as well as to add diversity to the breeding population. I also feed this tank heavily multiple times a day so this fish should be fat and happy in it's new home.

Great find. Since Vivid had one, there should hopefully be more coming into the trade. If anyone see's them online, make sure to post it here.

albano · 02/21/2015, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by dotcommer

Great find. Since Vivid had one, there should hopefully be more coming into the trade. If anyone see's them online, make sure to post it here.

IME, Vivid will go to their local Los Angeles wholesalers multiple times per week to fill orders...if you want one, you should contact them.

dotcommer · 02/22/2015, 12:38 AM

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Originally Posted by albano

IME, Vivid will go to their local Los Angeles wholesalers multiple times per week to fill orders...if you want one, you should contact them.

That's a great idea. I will contact them. Thanks

dotcommer · 02/22/2015, 12:40 AM

Question:

I know that shipping is very stressful on the Tamarin, can they be shipped in a bag that has maybe an 1" or so of sand on the bottom.

aquaph8 · 02/22/2015, 10:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dotcommer

Question:

I know that shipping is very stressful on the Tamarin, can they be shipped in a bag that has maybe an 1" or so of sand on the bottom.

Yeah, I've seen them shipped that way. Good for keeping them from damaging their mouths IMO.

FDAWG · 04/29/2015, 02:14 PM

what species of pods do you guys recommend adding to our DT or Refugium?

FDAWG · 04/29/2015, 04:24 PM

My Anampses Meleagrides is about 3" and it doesn't have the twin spots by the tail fin. Do they get the spots as they mature?

evolved · 04/29/2015, 04:38 PM

Might be A. melanurus; picture? Else it's transitioning to male; juvis and females will retain those spots.

mrssaltwater · 06/25/2015, 11:29 AM

I have a healthy frozen eating A feminus I'm looking to rehome as I'm moving to a smaller tank...pm me if anyone's interested. I have photos.

twon8 · 09/27/2015, 04:11 PM

I added three New Guinea wrasses about two weeks ago. Came via quality marine mac certified. They are all eating well frozen foods. My male Kuiter leopard harassed them for a day or two but gave up quickly.

In the past I've kept two for five + years each in separate reef tanks. The last one was well over 8" when he died a few month ago. Great peaceful fish that are one of the most remarked upon in a tank full of pretty fish.

Maxxingout · 09/28/2015, 07:21 AM

Very nice twon8, a tamarin is on my wish list.

Ralph ATL · 09/28/2015, 08:36 PM

A few Anampses updates of mine!

Maxxingout · 09/29/2015, 08:04 AM

Love the colors Ralph! looks like they fit right in with your tank colors.

Ralph ATL · 09/29/2015, 06:59 PM

Thank you sir!

She is transitioning to a he...

SteveZZR · 10/22/2015, 08:32 PM

Good reading,

I'm assuming my A. Neoguinaicus has the same requirements as listed?

Ralph ATL · 10/23/2015, 04:59 AM

Picked up a female Anampses femininus from DD.

It's not always peaceful, however...fingers crossed.

Ralph ATL · 10/23/2015, 05:00 AM

And with the pair of twistii

Husterix · 12/31/2015, 06:33 AM

Since yesterday I am the proud owner of this beautiful Anampses Neoguinaicus.

So far it has already eaten some live mysis, frozen brine shrimp and bloodworms. I know it's going to be a serious challenge if I want to keep this fish long term, but the start is promising.

Husterix · 01/03/2016, 03:19 PM

Husterix · 02/25/2016, 02:36 AM

Almost 2 months later now and still going strong!

HiImSean · 02/25/2016, 09:44 AM

Beautiful fish! I really want one

MIKE NY · 02/25/2016, 11:08 AM

Beautiful Tamarin and are pretty hardy once established. I have mine a few years now.

kmbyrnes · 02/26/2016, 07:38 AM

Mine is doing very nicely since moving away from the Coris. She is out and about much more.

Husterix · 03/04/2016, 03:47 AM

I think it's key to pick a healthy looking fish thats already eating. Mine ate live mysis and brine shrimp from the start. It didn't take long for the fish to get used to frozen food.

jbvdhp · 03/21/2016, 03:49 PM

Blue spot: I've read these are tougher to get eating but thought I got a good juvi female. I've read they last about 1-2 months in the home of they don't eat, but mine was eating mysis, flakes and sometimes pellets. She only lasted that long and then started getting really thin. Treated with prazi so not sure why she took a turn for the worse?

Does this particular tamarin do poorly compared to other species just as WWM says for instance?

02/22/2015, 12:40 AM	#504
dotcommer Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Scottsdale Posts: 1,645	Question: I know that shipping is very stressful on the Tamarin, can they be shipped in a bag that has maybe an 1" or so of sand on the bottom. __________________ 300 Gal DT 10’x2’x2’ Mixed Reef, 180 Gal Sump, SRO 5000 Skimmer, APEX, Algae Turf Scrubbers - Scottsdale AZ - "Knowledge isn't Power -- It's Potential Power - It becomes power only when, and if, it i Current Tank Info: Redsea Max 250 Mixed Reef, 125 Gal FOWLR, 90 Gal Mixed Reef, 30 Gal Fresh Water

04/29/2015, 04:38 PM	#508
evolved Wrasse Nut Join Date: May 2010 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 3,047	Might be A. melanurus; picture? Else it's transitioning to male; juvis and females will retain those spots. __________________ - Hunter Hammond

09/27/2015, 04:11 PM	#510
twon8 Formally registered membe Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: slightly sw of richmond, va Posts: 5,920	I added three New Guinea wrasses about two weeks ago. Came via quality marine mac certified. They are all eating well frozen foods. My male Kuiter leopard harassed them for a day or two but gave up quickly. In the past I've kept two for five + years each in separate reef tanks. The last one was well over 8" when he died a few month ago. Great peaceful fish that are one of the most remarked upon in a tank full of pretty fish. __________________ Anthony Richmond Reef Club "and as things fell apart, nobody paid much attention." Not building a wall but making a brick Current Tank Info: 300g DD display, 60g frag tank

09/29/2015, 06:59 PM	#514
Ralph ATL Formerly mysterybox Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Flowery Branch, GA (North ATL) Posts: 1,842	Thank you sir! She is transitioning to a he... __________________ Ralph Scheriff

02/25/2016, 11:08 AM	#522
MIKE NY Two Decade club Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Franklin Square, N.Y. Posts: 4,381	Beautiful Tamarin and are pretty hardy once established. I have mine a few years now. __________________ Proud LIRA Member February 2011 Manhattan Reefs TOTM Current Tank Info: 170 gal Reef, 20 gal frag/reef,90 gal fuge, 65 gal sump, 2-250 Radiums on Hamilton M80 HQIs, T5 actincs, Vertex in280 skimmer, MRC-2 Cal Reactor, Reeflo return pump

04/29/2015, 02:14 PM	#506
FDAWG Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Rancho Cucamonga, California Posts: 422	what species of pods do you guys recommend adding to our DT or Refugium?

04/29/2015, 04:24 PM	#507
FDAWG Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Rancho Cucamonga, California Posts: 422	My Anampses Meleagrides is about 3" and it doesn't have the twin spots by the tail fin. Do they get the spots as they mature?

06/25/2015, 11:29 AM	#509
mrssaltwater Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Broomfield, Colorado Posts: 27	I have a healthy frozen eating A feminus I'm looking to rehome as I'm moving to a smaller tank...pm me if anyone's interested. I have photos.

09/28/2015, 07:21 AM	#511
Maxxingout Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Mentor Oh. Posts: 260	Very nice twon8, a tamarin is on my wish list.

09/29/2015, 08:04 AM	#513
Maxxingout Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Mentor Oh. Posts: 260	Love the colors Ralph! looks like they fit right in with your tank colors.

10/22/2015, 08:32 PM	#515
SteveZZR Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 142	Good reading, I'm assuming my A. Neoguinaicus has the same requirements as listed?

12/31/2015, 06:33 AM	#518
Husterix Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Belgium Posts: 19	Since yesterday I am the proud owner of this beautiful Anampses Neoguinaicus. So far it has already eaten some live mysis, frozen brine shrimp and bloodworms. I know it's going to be a serious challenge if I want to keep this fish long term, but the start is promising.

01/03/2016, 03:19 PM	#519
Husterix Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Belgium Posts: 19

02/25/2016, 02:36 AM	#520
Husterix Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Belgium Posts: 19	Almost 2 months later now and still going strong!

02/25/2016, 09:44 AM	#521
HiImSean Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Acworth, GA Posts: 834	Beautiful fish! I really want one

02/26/2016, 07:38 AM	#523
kmbyrnes Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Mesa AZ Posts: 2,055	Mine is doing very nicely since moving away from the Coris. She is out and about much more. __________________ 125g Mixed Reef 5/26/2015; 350 Butterfly Dominated FOWLR 11/26/2015 - 11/17/20217 & 07/31/18 to ??? ; 100g Mixed Reef 11/16/2013 to 06/16/2017 Current Tank Info: Too small

03/04/2016, 03:47 AM	#524
Husterix Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Belgium Posts: 19	I think it's key to pick a healthy looking fish thats already eating. Mine ate live mysis and brine shrimp from the start. It didn't take long for the fish to get used to frozen food.

03/21/2016, 03:49 PM	#525
jbvdhp Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 1,131	Blue spot: I've read these are tougher to get eating but thought I got a good juvi female. I've read they last about 1-2 months in the home of they don't eat, but mine was eating mysis, flakes and sometimes pellets. She only lasted that long and then started getting really thin. Treated with prazi so not sure why she took a turn for the worse? Does this particular tamarin do poorly compared to other species just as WWM says for instance? __________________ This hobby = no more money Current Tank Info: 8' 240 gallons of headache

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