Is this mystery wrasse healthy?

philip5510 · 11/09/2006, 10:21 PM

This guy i know is getting rid of his tank, he has offered me his mystery wrasse for 125$.

Any comments or pictures of this species would be appreciated.

thanks guys

Randall_James · 11/09/2006, 10:28 PM

Price is about average, they are a deep water fish (125' or more) and mine has been a great fish, if it is in an established tank and looks healthy, then it should be ok. They are also called a 5 band wrasse or spot tail wrasse, but the 5 bands diminish with age. I had mine for almost 2 years when it died during a tank relocation (temperature fatality, I think there was a wide swing during the 6 hour period)

Other than that they are a very animated fish and not very aggressive. If you have any aggressive fish in the tank, he may not do very well. He was always a great reef fish and never bothered any corals or other fish. He really was one of my favorites with my Purple Tang (they got along fine)

They are a relatively new species for collection and also require special collection techniques (not to mention nitrox tanks for the diver) Prices were around $250-$300 but I have seen them down in the $125 range in the last 6 months

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11/09/2006, 10:21 PM	#1
philip5510 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 106	Is this mystery wrasse healthy? This guy i know is getting rid of his tank, he has offered me his mystery wrasse for 125$. Any comments or pictures of this species would be appreciated. thanks guys

11/09/2006, 10:28 PM	#2
Randall_James Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 6,727	Price is about average, they are a deep water fish (125' or more) and mine has been a great fish, if it is in an established tank and looks healthy, then it should be ok. They are also called a 5 band wrasse or spot tail wrasse, but the 5 bands diminish with age. I had mine for almost 2 years when it died during a tank relocation (temperature fatality, I think there was a wide swing during the 6 hour period) Other than that they are a very animated fish and not very aggressive. If you have any aggressive fish in the tank, he may not do very well. He was always a great reef fish and never bothered any corals or other fish. He really was one of my favorites with my Purple Tang (they got along fine) They are a relatively new species for collection and also require special collection techniques (not to mention nitrox tanks for the diver) Prices were around $250-$300 but I have seen them down in the $125 range in the last 6 months click __________________ "It's a dog eat dog world and I feel like I am wearing milkbone underwear"