Leopard wrasse or potters leopard wrasse

psilentchild · 06/20/2008, 10:50 AM

Do anubody have this fish or had this fish at one point.I want one or the other but I heard they were hard to keep.So I was wondering the luck anybody has had

reefman13 · 06/20/2008, 10:57 AM

Both are leopards, and are considered fish to be kept buy expert marine aquarists. They need a LOT of pods as well as a nice fine grain sand bed.

They are VERY poor shippers, most die in transit, and others shortly after.

Shooter7 · 06/20/2008, 11:15 AM

I have a female leopard wrasse that I picked up at an LFS a little over a year ago. It was a teeny tiny little fish when I got it, but has since tripled in size (still maybe only 2 1/2 inches long at most). It has some pod competition from a scooter blenny I have in there with her, she often shadows the blenny while he's picking around for pods until he gets tired of it and flares his fins at her, then she'll leave him alone...for awhile. They are in a 120g display tank. Awesome fish to watch and I love having her in there. I think the best and most helpful thing about her is that she will eat virtually any food I put in the tank, thus supplementing her pod diet.

psilentchild · 06/20/2008, 11:44 AM

So if I dont have anbody in there that would compete for food with one would I be ok

kau_cinta_ku · 06/20/2008, 11:55 AM

Leopard wrasse's are in the same boat as mandrin fish. they will need a tank with at least 75pounds of LR, and a fuge. best to wait at least 6-8 monthes to let your pods reproduce and get up to par before buying.

psilentchild · 06/20/2008, 12:13 PM

I got about 75 pds of LR.Im about maybe a month and a half short of 6 months.So if I dont have any one that would compete with him would he be ok

Tswifty · 06/20/2008, 12:15 PM

growing additional pods may not be a bad idea, and it can be done rather easily... here's a brief thread on how to set it uo.

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...readid=1286158

kau_cinta_ku · 06/20/2008, 12:16 PM

you may be fine to give it a try. do you see alot of pods in the tank already? if so, I would say your safe.

Shooter7 · 06/20/2008, 12:26 PM

I'll agree too with being ok to "give it a try". There's no guarantees with these guys. If you are thinking of getting one from a LFS, and they have more than one in stock, you might ask them if any are eating prepared foods as well. Getting one that is like mine and will eat various things will go a long way in ensuring the fish will thrive better. good luck

06/20/2008, 10:50 AM	#1
psilentchild Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Horn Lake Posts: 1,665	Leopard wrasse or potters leopard wrasse Do anubody have this fish or had this fish at one point.I want one or the other but I heard they were hard to keep.So I was wondering the luck anybody has had

06/20/2008, 10:57 AM	#2
reefman13 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: CT Posts: 4,323	Both are leopards, and are considered fish to be kept buy expert marine aquarists. They need a LOT of pods as well as a nice fine grain sand bed. They are VERY poor shippers, most die in transit, and others shortly after. __________________ Regards, Dave ______________________________________________________________________ "One day I will be back in this hobby..." spoken like a true High School student... Current Tank Info: None for now...for now...

06/20/2008, 11:15 AM	#3
Shooter7 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Tolono, IL Posts: 6,754	I have a female leopard wrasse that I picked up at an LFS a little over a year ago. It was a teeny tiny little fish when I got it, but has since tripled in size (still maybe only 2 1/2 inches long at most). It has some pod competition from a scooter blenny I have in there with her, she often shadows the blenny while he's picking around for pods until he gets tired of it and flares his fins at her, then she'll leave him alone...for awhile. They are in a 120g display tank. Awesome fish to watch and I love having her in there. I think the best and most helpful thing about her is that she will eat virtually any food I put in the tank, thus supplementing her pod diet. __________________ Dave Current Tank Info: 10 years salty - standard 29g reef - moved from 120 gal reef, 2x250w Reeflux 10k's on ARO electronics and VHO super actinics on Icecap ballast, 2xTunze 6060, MSX 200 skimmer, GEO 612 Ca reactor, mag 12 return

06/20/2008, 12:15 PM	#7
Tswifty Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: PA Posts: 14,022	growing additional pods may not be a bad idea, and it can be done rather easily... here's a brief thread on how to set it uo. http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...readid=1286158 __________________ "Enough light? Heck I could go barebottom and grow SPS in the stand!" - DiscoReefRover

06/20/2008, 12:26 PM	#9
Shooter7 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Tolono, IL Posts: 6,754	I'll agree too with being ok to "give it a try". There's no guarantees with these guys. If you are thinking of getting one from a LFS, and they have more than one in stock, you might ask them if any are eating prepared foods as well. Getting one that is like mine and will eat various things will go a long way in ensuring the fish will thrive better. good luck __________________ Dave Current Tank Info: 10 years salty - standard 29g reef - moved from 120 gal reef, 2x250w Reeflux 10k's on ARO electronics and VHO super actinics on Icecap ballast, 2xTunze 6060, MSX 200 skimmer, GEO 612 Ca reactor, mag 12 return

06/20/2008, 11:44 AM	#4
psilentchild Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Horn Lake Posts: 1,665	So if I dont have anbody in there that would compete for food with one would I be ok

06/20/2008, 11:55 AM	#5
kau_cinta_ku Moved On Join Date: May 2005 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 8,669	Leopard wrasse's are in the same boat as mandrin fish. they will need a tank with at least 75pounds of LR, and a fuge. best to wait at least 6-8 monthes to let your pods reproduce and get up to par before buying.

06/20/2008, 12:13 PM	#6
psilentchild Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Horn Lake Posts: 1,665	I got about 75 pds of LR.Im about maybe a month and a half short of 6 months.So if I dont have any one that would compete with him would he be ok

06/20/2008, 12:16 PM	#8
kau_cinta_ku Moved On Join Date: May 2005 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 8,669	you may be fine to give it a try. do you see alot of pods in the tank already? if so, I would say your safe.