Wrasses & Hogfish
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Hooded (Female) Fairy Wrasse (South Pacific)
Wrasses are prone to jumping from the aquarium when startled or excited so we recommend a secure lid. They feel most secure when there is plenty of live rock to hide in, as well as open space for swimming. Most species may be kept in pairs or harems as long as they are added together or females first. They do not appreciate living with other species of wrasse, so any aquarium with several species must be large enough and the most peaceful species added first.They should be fed two to three times a day plenty of high quality meaty items, frozen Mysis shrimp, krill, chopped seafood, marine algae and Spirulina.Fairy wrasses are easy to keep and have active personalities. They are safe with most invertebrates except small shrimp and crabs. They do not bother corals or anemones. They may bully smaller fish such as flasher wrasses, however most are not big enough to live with large or very aggressive fish, either. Most species can be kept together in systems at least 100 gallons, with the most peaceful species added first.At night time fairy wrasses hide in the rockwork and wrap themselves in a mucus cocoon to hide their scent from predators. This cocoon may be visible in the morning, and will soon dissipate into the water, and a new cocoon created each night.The rare and spectacular Hooded fairy wrasse makes an incredible show piece animal. Males have a distinctive bright scarlet hood over their face and shoulders. Their bodies and fins are awash in vibrant colors which may vary depending on its origins. Some fish have their dorsal and caudal fins edged in velvety black and lavender, while others have red dorsal and caudal fin and golden flanks. Females are rose to tangerine with yellow bellies. Once it establishes a territory in the aquarium it may become aggressive towards newly introduced fairy wrasses, but this is usually harmless display. It grows to 3.5 inches and needs an aquarium of at least 50 gallons.
$282.45
Sling Jaw Wrasse (South Pacific)
Wrasses are prone to jumping from the aquarium when startled or excited so we recommend a secure lid. They feel most secure when there is plenty of live rock to hide in, as well as open space for swimming. Most species may be kept in pairs or harems as long as they are added together or females first. They do not appreciate living with other species of wrasse, so any aquarium with several species must be large enough and the most peaceful species added first.They should be fed two to three times a day plenty of high quality meaty items, frozen Mysis shrimp, krill, chopped seafood, marine algae and Spirulina.These wrasses are easy to keep and have active personalities. They have big appetites for invertebrates, especially shrimp, as well as other crustaceans, snails, worms including bristleworms, mantis shrimp and starfish among others. They do not bother corals or anemones, but may flip over rocks in their search for food. They may also bully or eat small fish, but are typically nonaggressive with other large fish as long as they have a different shape. Similarly shaped fish are seen as a threat and may be targeted; we do not recommend keeping them with small species such as flasher wrasses.There is nothing quite like the incredible Sling Jaw wrasse! When feeding this amazing animal can shoot its jaws out like a straw to suck up prey into its mouth. Its jaws may be up to half the length of its body! It is usually available as a rusty yellow female fish, which can brighten its colors when excited. Its color and shape resembles the Giant Gold damselfish. Mature individuals may develop into males, who have a white face with a thin black line through their red eyes, charcoal to olive colored bodies and a bright yellow dorsal and anal fins and a bright orange to lemon saddle on their backs, mimicking a White Cheek tang. Females usually have squared off tails but males have stunning lyre tails. Young juveniles mimic a possum wrasse in color and behavior, but can be told apart by having evenly spaced white stripes. The juveniles' resting color is rusty red but it can change to yellow when blending in with bright decor. The Sling Jaw is easy to keep and will eat almost any type of food. It is a solitary species and prefers to live with different types of fishes. It may even swim with other types of fish such as tangs, consuming small creatures disturbed by the herbivores' foraging. Sling Jaws also hunt co-operatively with other predators like trumpetfish, groupers and goatfish, searching for prey together. It grows to 21 inche and needs an aquarium of at least 180 gallons.
$129.45 - $518.45
Formosan (Adult) Coris Wrasse (Indian Ocean)
Wrasses are prone to jumping from the aquarium when startled or excited so we recommend a secure lid. They feel most secure when there is plenty of live rock to hide in, as well as open space for swimming. Most species may be kept in pairs or harems as long as they are added together or females first. They do not appreciate living with other species of wrasse, so any aquarium with several species must be large enough and the most peaceful species added first.They should be fed two to three times a day plenty of high quality meaty items, frozen Mysis shrimp, krill, chopped seafood, marine algae and Spirulina.Coris wrasses are easy to keep and have active personalities. They have big appetites for invertebrates, especially shrimp; however larger species may attack other crustaceans, snails, worms and starfish among others. They are often employed to eat pests of corals and clams including flatworms, fireworms, Montipora eating nudibranches, and pyramid snails; they may occasionally clean their fish tank mates. They do not bother corals or anemones, but may flip over rocks in their search for food. Large species may also bully or eat small fish, but they are typically nonaggressive with other large fish as long as they have a different shape. Similarly shaped fish are seen as a threat and may be targeted; we do not recommend keeping them with small species such as flasher wrasses.At night time or when threatened Coris wrasses will dive into the sand for protection. They can even swim under the sand to avoid predators. It is not uncommon to find the wrasse laying on top of the sand to rest during the day. A fine sand bed of at least 2-3 inches will help them feel secure. Rocks should be placed on the aquarium glass and sand poured around them to eliminate the danger of a cave-in when the wrasse dives in. The Formosan Coris is a popular multicolored fish. Females have a bright yellow head with an intense blue stripe behind her eye. Her body is overall dark olive with black polka dots. Males have a brighter body with vertical bands, and a darker face with several blue stripes. Both sexes fins are a brighter orange, and the tail is half scarlet and half white to transparent. Juveniles are an deep tangerine orange with white tiger stripes along its back outlined in thick black and a transparent tail. Young fish are very similar to the Red Coris wrasse but are overall darker. It is also called the Queen coris. It grows to 24 inches and needs an aquarium of at least 300 gallons.
$53.95 - $177.45
Yellow Stripe Hogfish (Asia Pacific)
Hogfish are related to and share many qualities with wrasses. They are easy to keep and have healthy appetites for invertebrates, especially shrimp, however larger species may attack crustaceans, snails, worms and starfish among others. They do not bother corals or anemones, but may flip over rocks in their search for food. Large species may also bully or eat small fish, but they are typically nonaggressive with other large fish as long as they have a different shape. Similarly shaped fish are seen as a threat and may be targeted.They will hide within the rockwork to sleep, but when threatened may dive into the sand for protection. They can even swim under the sand to avoid predators. A fine sand bed of at least 2-3 inches will help them feel secure. Rocks should be placed on the aquarium glass and sand poured around them to eliminate the danger of a cave-in when the hogfish dives in.Hogfish feel most secure when there is plenty of live rock to hide in, as well as open space for swimming. They should be fed two to three times a day plenty of high quality meaty items, frozen Mysis shrimp, krill, chopped seafood, marine algae and Spirulina. They usually learn to take dry foods as well.A gorgeous and very rare fish, the Yellow Stripe hogfish is spectacularly colored with bright scarlet stripes along its body. Between the red stripes it is colored shining yellow, and its belly is snowy white. It has a much more slender body than other hogfish. Males and females are identical. Most specimens are found in deep water in the wild. It grows up to 5 inches and requires an aquarium of at least 90 gallons.
$449.95
Peppermint Hogfish (Asia Pacific)
Hogfish are related to and share many qualities with wrasses. They are easy to keep and have healthy appetites for invertebrates, especially shrimp, however larger species may attack crustaceans, snails, worms and starfish among others. They do not bother corals or anemones, but may flip over rocks in their search for food. Large species may also bully or eat small fish, but they are typically nonaggressive with other large fish as long as they have a different shape. Similarly shaped fish are seen as a threat and may be targeted.They will hide within the rockwork to sleep, but when threatened may dive into the sand for protection. They can even swim under the sand to avoid predators. A fine sand bed of at least 2-3 inches will help them feel secure. Rocks should be placed on the aquarium glass and sand poured around them to eliminate the danger of a cave-in when the hogfish dives in.Hogfish feel most secure when there is plenty of live rock to hide in, as well as open space for swimming. They should be fed two to three times a day plenty of high quality meaty items, frozen Mysis shrimp, krill, chopped seafood, marine algae and Spirulina. They usually learn to take dry foods as well.An extremely rare and exquisite fish, the Peppermint, or Masudai hogfish, makes a spectacular showpiece animal. It has thick stripes running from its nose to its tail in alternating intense scarlet red and lemon yellow with a snowy white belly. Its tail is solid deep scarlet. A single black eyespot is located on its gill cover. With its active personality and dramatic coloration this fish is an exceptional treasure. Its solid colored tail differentiates it from the similar Crescent hogfish. Males and females are identical. It is one of the smallest and most peaceful of the hogfish, rarely bothering its fish tank mates. It is less likely than other hogfish to bother invertebrates, and even large shrimp may be safe if they are added before the hogfish. It grows up to 4.5 inches and requires an aquarium of at least 50 gallons.
$315.95
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