I did it again: Cirrhilabrus earlei

Amazing. My favorite wrasse!! I'm so excited for you. I can't wait for her to arrive!! I bet you can't either!

Sorry about your flame wrasse That is really too bad. And sorry you're missing your other female. Did you add a new fish to the tank after you added her and while she was out daily? Just wondering if you added a new fish that freaked her out. That happened to me with a very bold female wrasse. I added a dwarf angel that just freaked the heck out of her (even though there was no aggression) and she went into hiding for weeks until she died.

 

Do you still have people asking you: "Is this saltwater or freshwater?"

Happens to me all the time... I sort of laugh, and then I feel bad.

 

Thanks John.

Thank you much Cheryl.

Sub-male, still transitioning.

Thanks Kacy. That's the part which is so frustrating to me. Yes, what you described is exactly what I'd expect with a fish continuously hiding. However, this wasn't happening through all of my observation. And I keep a close, paranoid eye on things with new fish. So I can't say for certain that it definitely wasn't happening, but I really don't believe it was.

Occasionally, but most of my friends/visitors know I'm a reef-head already.

 

Alrighty, formalities now out of the way...

She arrived this morning at 8:50AM in fantastic condition.

Introducing my Cirrhilabrus earlei.











She's about 2.25". And I have big hands, but FWIW:


And she's already devouring mysis.

And while I was at, some of the tankmates, distracted by mysis inside the box. They go a bit crazy trying to get at it through the acrylic.

 

OMG Dude, Kevin came through. Awesome fish. Endless congrats Hunter!

 

How long do you think she will stay in the box?

Will the gang give her issues with aggression?

she is beautiful.

 

I think the fish was purchased from Pacific Island Aquatics, not LADD
Awesome fish! Now for a bellae flasher, flame, and diamond tail flasher;D

 

1 word only brother about that fish. DAMN

 

2, maybe 3 days. I make that call based on how everything as a whole is going. But know one seemed to pay much mind to her today, so I don't have much concern about aggression. Interaction with eightline might be interesting, considering the similarity.

Dan and Kevin run PIA.

Thanks

 

I know, Kevin is the guy he dealt with at PIA.