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FAQs on Flasher Wrasses, Genus Paracheilinus
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P. mccoskeri For a Small Reef? (Oh Yes!) -
03/02/07 Hello, <<Howdy>> I would like to know if
my 40 breeder tank would work for a male Paracheilinus mccoskeri
Wrasse? <<Very neat little fish...yes it would>> My
total water volume is 65 gallons. I have a 25 gallon
sump/refugium. The male I would like is only 2in. I
know, of course, it will eventually grow. <<Mmm...but not
much more in my experience (to about 3~31/2 inches)>> I
will upgrade my system in the future. Just wanted your
thoughts on this. <<P. mccoskeri is an excellent little
wrasse for reef systems. Very peaceable (conspecifics
aside), generally very hardy, and quite attractive too!>> I
have a nice stable reef right now. 66 pounds of LR/
not all in the main display, but a good amount for hiding, DSB,
BM150 skimmer, LPS, Refugium, closed-loop with a Sequence
snapper. <<Sounds very nice>> I haven't been able
to find someone that asked this question about this particular
Wrasse. Please let me know. <<I think I just did
[grin]>> I currently have no other fish. I'm
looking to get some and this one looked great and sounded like it
has great personality, plus it's Gorgeous.
<<Indeed>> Thank you. Gina <<A pleasure to
share. EricR>>
Re: P. mccoskeri For a Small Reef? (Oh Yes!) -
03/03/07 Thank you for writing me back.
<<Welcome>> Another quick question is would this
wrasse not be good to mix in with a mandarin dragonet?
<<Would be fine...in a larger, mature system supported by a
plankton generating refugium capable of sustaining the mandarin
for the long term>> I am breeding many copepods in my
refugium and will not add him for another year.
<<Ahh...very good...though I am still a bit skeptical re
the size (40g) of the display tank...would prefer to see the
mandarin in at least twice that volume. These fishes
browse/graze constantly and require a fair amount of
real-estate>> The store I would order him from said if
there was ever a problem and I ran out of pods, they would keep
him and fatten him up, or just take him back. So I
have that option. <<Mmm, the issue here is that often by
the time a problem is detected it is too late. Much
better to be sure you can provide for the mandarin's health
yourself>> The owner did tell me that others have been able
to wean them onto Mysis. <<Yes...can sometimes be
done...and is an excellent supplement to the copepods/other biota
the mandarin needs/finds among the live rock>> Well, I know
the chances of that are slim, but I'd always have the option
of taking him back to the store, which is what I'd do if
there was ever a problem. <<And hopefully not before it was
too late for the mandarin to recover>> I want to be a
responsible fish/reef keeper. <<Then study our pages/the
net re captive husbandry of this animal and do what is necessary
to provide for its long-term health>> I know many would
advise against it, but I do have cultures going right now and I
would not add him for a long time. So would this
wrasse not work with the Mandarin? Please let me know.
<<Socially it should be fine...though the wrasse will
compete with the mandarin for food among the live
rock...something else to consider re the size of the system in
which the mandarin will be placed>> Thank you so much for
writing me back. <<Happy to provide my
perspective. Eric Russell>>
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