carpenter's flasher wrasse

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  1. debasis_global

    debasis_global Astrea Snail

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    Thinking to introduce a pair of carpenter's flasher wrasse in my 67g tank. Pls give ur feedback about this fish.
     
    debasis_global, May 9, 2011
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  2. evolved

    evolved Wrasse Freak

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    My general advice about wrasses:

    Must be housed with proper tankmates
    Must be fed several times per day
    Must be kept in a COVERED TANK (cannot stress this enough)
     
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  3. BigJim

    BigJim Spaghetti Worm

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    My McCosker's Flasher Wrasse is very similar and I agree with Evolved. I was unable to find a female and gave up after several months of looking, but hopefully you will have more success. I’m pretty sure mine thinks he is a Kole Tang, but he is very entertaining. He follows my Kole Tang around and mimics his behavior. He eats from the algae clip and tries to graze the rock for algae. He about drove the tang crazy at first but now they are buddies.
     
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  4. debasis_global

    debasis_global Astrea Snail

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    my lfs has a male and a female. so i thought to buy those two. thanks for the info...
     
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  5. BigJim

    BigJim Spaghetti Worm

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    That's awesome. I think you'll be happy. Good luck!
     
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