evolved's 190g Reef: Wrasse Retreat (Updated 2/6, Pg 33)

Time to reveal the secrets, being the additions have arrived safely and are dripping in a bucket.

I was planning/trying for a Cirrhilabrus Johnsoni trio or harem, but some logistical issue at their location of export has caused a temporary delay in the supply line. So I had to settle on a pair for now, but I may well add another female or two down the line.

Vendor pictures of the johnsoni:







And while I was at it, I nabbed this guy; Paracheilinus bellae. Very hard to come by.

Vendor pics again; note the fish is stressed in all of them:









I'll take my own later, along with shots of the tank.

Now off to a local reef club event.

 

Yes!!!!

 

Great pick up! Should go nicely in the new tank. A harem would be sweet! I've contacted PIA in hopes they can locate my "wish-list" fishies. ;D

 

Care to share that list?

 

YEAH! Sweet fish!

 

Nice Belles! they all should be stoked with their new home!

 

Alright, new fish shots first. Then the pictures you're all waiting for.

All three newbies; bellae up top, male johnsoni on lower left, female johnsoni in PVC.


Similarly:


Male johnsoni up front


Male again at the bottom:


Female johnsoni:


And my new buddy, P. bellae:

 

Here's an interesting invert I picked up locally a month back or so. Karma to the first person who gets it right. Pretty big too, about 3/4 the size of my hand.

 

Lol makes me not even want to bring up my new lame flasher. Those are cool Hunter!

 

Abalone?