New fairy wrasses in Quarantine

Swensos · 10/01/2016, 04:20 PM

Just got these two females from my LFS and they're acclimating temp. I've been ghostfeeding the QT for over a month, had a ammonia spike early, nitrites, then both at zero for weeks (thought Dr. Tims was a waste, but it appeared to cycle extremely fast after an initial ammonia spike that would have killed any fish). Did 20% water changes every couple of days for the last week and a half, tested levels, and today I pulled the trigger.

LFS worker said they are a pintail fairy wrasse and a crescent tail fairy wrasse. Got a great deal on them. They're females, so look almost identical except for the tails. I'm just hoping they do well and wanted to share with everyone.

Swensos · 10/01/2016, 04:38 PM

They've been released into the tank and are swimming at the top. I hope that's normal. (sorry for the sideways photos)

One has tried to jump and escape, but luckily I have a very tight lid with no holes.

Joshua I. · 10/01/2016, 04:53 PM

Yeah be carful with that they are big jumpers

Betaktical · 10/01/2016, 06:40 PM

Yes most wrasses seem to enjoy the open water column.

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mariahcolleen · 10/01/2016, 07:39 PM

Beautiful! I have been thinking about a carpenter wrasse for my display. Might have to go ahead and do it.

mariahcolleen · 10/01/2016, 07:51 PM

Beautiful! I have been thinking about a carpenter wrasse for my display. Might have to go ahead and do it.

BruceWayne · 10/01/2016, 09:51 PM

Very nice looking wrasse

Dkuhlmann · 10/02/2016, 07:12 AM

Swimming on the surface tells me you have an oxygen problem in your tank. Do you have a skimmer? Do you have your power heads pointed towards the surface? Either of these or both will improve your oxygen levels in your tank. Also what is the temp of your tank? The hotter the water the lower the oxygen content.

Very nice looking wrasses, don't be surprised if one or both don't turn male on ya.

Kremis · 10/02/2016, 08:56 AM

Pintail wrasses are very pretty, I have one in my 180. Good luck!

gone fishin · 10/02/2016, 09:22 AM

Very nice looking wrasses. My tank is predominantly stocked with wrasses.

Are they still hanging at the top of the tank?? If so Dkuhlman. Good luck just my 2 cents.

snorvich · 10/02/2016, 10:44 AM

What was your quarantine protocol?

Swensos · 10/02/2016, 12:21 PM

They're in quarantine right now. Bottomless tank with dry rock that was cycled fishless. Powerhead, heater. They're eating today. I'm going to make sure they're still eating for a week and then do a couple rounds of prazipro over two weeks. Then three more weeks of observation.

Figured out the breathing and jumping: salinity. Newbie mistake. I had calibrated my refractometer with RODI water. I recalibrated as they were freaking out; this time with 35 ppt calibration fluid. I was off on my salinity by .005. I thought my salinity was ~1.020, which is was the LFS keeps, but it was actually more at 1.015... I slowly brought it back up to 1.019, but they were pretty lethargic until this morning. I hope this won't slowly kill them...

Swensos · 10/02/2016, 12:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dkuhlmann

Swimming on the surface tells me you have an oxygen problem in your tank. Do you have a skimmer? Do you have your power heads pointed towards the surface? Either of these or both will improve your oxygen levels in your tank. Also what is the temp of your tank? The hotter the water the lower the oxygen content.

Very nice looking wrasses, don't be surprised if one or both don't turn male on ya.

My powerhead is up near the surface to agitate the surface. Temp is a little low: at 73.

Swensos · 10/04/2016, 06:19 AM

Both fish were doing great, eating and swimming. I put a brand-new heater and thermometer in the tank yesterday. Woke up and both fish were dead. Very frustrated. Temp was 76.

scooter31707 · 10/04/2016, 08:17 AM

Looks like you have had some unstable parameters that could have took effect on the wrasses. Hopefully it will work out next time for you.

10/02/2016, 07:12 AM	#8
Dkuhlmann Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 8,823	Swimming on the surface tells me you have an oxygen problem in your tank. Do you have a skimmer? Do you have your power heads pointed towards the surface? Either of these or both will improve your oxygen levels in your tank. Also what is the temp of your tank? The hotter the water the lower the oxygen content. Very nice looking wrasses, don't be surprised if one or both don't turn male on ya. __________________ Previous tanks: 200 gal fowlr 9" Emperor Angel and many different butterfly fish 4" maroon clown and several other fish, 50 gal sump, 40 gal mixed reef/fish mostly softies and LPS. Current Tank Info: 40b 750 gph 45 lbs lr, 2"-3" sand, 165w full spectrum dimable LED, 20 gal sump/refugium 30 lbs lr, Bak Pak 2 skimmer, 4" sock temp 79-80, sg 1.026, NH3 0, NO2 0, NO3 <10, ph 8.2, calc 400, mag 1300

10/02/2016, 09:22 AM	#10
gone fishin Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Wyocena Wi Posts: 6,936	Very nice looking wrasses. My tank is predominantly stocked with wrasses. Are they still hanging at the top of the tank?? If so Dkuhlman. Good luck just my 2 cents. __________________ Tony Current Tank Info: 180gal DT, BM NAC77 skimmer,3 Maxspect razors, Maxspect Gyre 150, 30g QT

10/02/2016, 10:44 AM	#11
snorvich Team RC member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Outlander Posts: 40,953 Blog Entries: 46	What was your quarantine protocol? __________________ Warmest regards, ~Steve~

10/01/2016, 04:53 PM	#3
Joshua I. Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Posts: 225	Yeah be carful with that they are big jumpers

10/01/2016, 06:40 PM	#4
Betaktical Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 363	Yes most wrasses seem to enjoy the open water column. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

10/01/2016, 07:39 PM	#5
mariahcolleen Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Alabama Posts: 100	Beautiful! I have been thinking about a carpenter wrasse for my display. Might have to go ahead and do it.

10/01/2016, 07:51 PM	#6
mariahcolleen Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Alabama Posts: 100	Beautiful! I have been thinking about a carpenter wrasse for my display. Might have to go ahead and do it.

10/01/2016, 09:51 PM	#7
BruceWayne Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Posts: 8	Very nice looking wrasse

10/02/2016, 08:56 AM	#9
Kremis Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Posts: 799	Pintail wrasses are very pretty, I have one in my 180. Good luck!

10/04/2016, 06:19 AM	#14
Swensos Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 149	Both fish were doing great, eating and swimming. I put a brand-new heater and thermometer in the tank yesterday. Woke up and both fish were dead. Very frustrated. Temp was 76.

10/04/2016, 08:17 AM	#15
scooter31707 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Virginia Posts: 4,971	Looks like you have had some unstable parameters that could have took effect on the wrasses. Hopefully it will work out next time for you.