name these wrasses

kau_cinta_ku · 08/05/2006, 03:14 AM

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can anyone give me a name on these types of wrasses and any info on them.

Thanks
Sam

JeBuS · 08/05/2006, 04:09 AM

Im almost positive the first one is a Formosan Coris
Max length=23.6in
minimum aqarium size 135gals
NOT Recommended to be reef safe EATS almost anything (snails, crabs, mullusks, shrimps) and will flip over corals and rock.

the second one i have no idea.

Gary Majchrzak · 08/05/2006, 04:13 AM

The second fish is a Parrotfish.

Paintbug · 08/05/2006, 09:41 AM

1. Formosan Coris Coris frerei
2. by looking at the mouth i would say a Parrot Fish as well. im not sure of the exact species though.

Ripside · 08/05/2006, 11:43 AM

Second one is a "princess parrotfish" to be precise.

I have one.

They're a little tricky to care for, and need tons of LR with lots of corraline on them to survive. They won't just scrape off the coralline, they'll take whole chunks of the rock off with their beaks.

Then an hour later, they poop power-fine sand.

They also will feel confined in smaller tanks, they need room to move around and graze. Mines in a 75g, and I think he feels a little confined, pacing at the glass at times. I'm upgrading to a larger tank in the next year.

I've coaxed mine into eating the plaster of paris vacation feeder blocks. Since that he's learned to like about anything I feed the tank, mysis, flakes, brine, etc.

They're mostly reef safe, except for stony corals. They'll nibble at their bases to get the to rock. I've seen him wipe out small leather corals that were attached to new LR purchases in no time. He doesn't bother my polyp-varieties at all. Shrooms, star polyps, xenias, etc.

They're quite peaceful.

The princess variety are little smaller than the others, reaching a max size of 13" in captivity. Mine's about 8 to 9" long.

Also, they sleep in a cocoon bubble at night. Very cool to see, but sometimes messy the next morning when its floating around the tank, sticking to whatever it touches.

Snarkys · 08/05/2006, 11:54 AM

lol sounds like a lot of work : )

08/05/2006, 03:14 AM	#1
kau_cinta_ku Moved On Join Date: May 2005 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 8,669	name these wrasses [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] can anyone give me a name on these types of wrasses and any info on them. Thanks Sam

08/05/2006, 04:09 AM	#2
JeBuS Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 137	Im almost positive the first one is a Formosan Coris Max length=23.6in minimum aqarium size 135gals NOT Recommended to be reef safe EATS almost anything (snails, crabs, mullusks, shrimps) and will flip over corals and rock. the second one i have no idea. __________________ "FISH ARE FRIENDS NOT FOOD" Current Tank Info: 125gal mixed reef

08/05/2006, 04:13 AM	#3
Gary Majchrzak Team RC Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 41,560	The second fish is a Parrotfish. __________________ over 24 years experience with multiple types of marine aquarium systems see Upstate Reef Society Forum on RC and FB GOOGLE JUNIOR'S REEF Current Tank Info: 84x24x30 265g reef past TOTM honors

08/05/2006, 09:41 AM	#4
Paintbug Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Stoneville, NC Posts: 6,169	1. Formosan Coris Coris frerei 2. by looking at the mouth i would say a Parrot Fish as well. im not sure of the exact species though. __________________ Never ask a girl over to see your crabs!! <-Tony-> Current Tank Info: NONE currently

08/05/2006, 11:54 AM	#6
Snarkys RC Sponsor Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 3,516	lol sounds like a lot of work : ) __________________ Ryan B BRSTV & 52 Weeks of Reefing

08/05/2006, 11:43 AM	#5
Ripside Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 149	Second one is a "princess parrotfish" to be precise. I have one. They're a little tricky to care for, and need tons of LR with lots of corraline on them to survive. They won't just scrape off the coralline, they'll take whole chunks of the rock off with their beaks. Then an hour later, they poop power-fine sand. They also will feel confined in smaller tanks, they need room to move around and graze. Mines in a 75g, and I think he feels a little confined, pacing at the glass at times. I'm upgrading to a larger tank in the next year. I've coaxed mine into eating the plaster of paris vacation feeder blocks. Since that he's learned to like about anything I feed the tank, mysis, flakes, brine, etc. They're mostly reef safe, except for stony corals. They'll nibble at their bases to get the to rock. I've seen him wipe out small leather corals that were attached to new LR purchases in no time. He doesn't bother my polyp-varieties at all. Shrooms, star polyps, xenias, etc. They're quite peaceful. The princess variety are little smaller than the others, reaching a max size of 13" in captivity. Mine's about 8 to 9" long. Also, they sleep in a cocoon bubble at night. Very cool to see, but sometimes messy the next morning when its floating around the tank, sticking to whatever it touches.