McCosker's Flasher Wrasse?

Discussion in 'Tropical Fish' started by Kanook, Nov 4, 2008.

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  1. Kanook

    Kanook Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Just wondering if anyone has any experience with these fish. They look really interesting and just wanted to get some feed back from people.
     
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  3. Dr.Fragenstein

    Dr.Fragenstein Panda Puffer

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    I get them in fairly regularly, they never look like the pics you seen in books and online but still look nice. If you are planning on ordering online, they do ship poorly so be ready to do some nursing. Also, like all wrasses they can and will jump. Make sure you have ample swimming room and they will go great.

    Good luck and post a pic if you get one!
     
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    missionsix Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Watched mine fly out of my tank for no reason at all. Glad it happened right in front of me. Picked it up and put it right back in. Very cool looking fish. Just a known jumper.
     
  5. Kanook

    Kanook Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Really not as pretty as the pictures make it out to be in real life huh? How do they look then, a little more washed out?
     
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    Dr.Fragenstein Panda Puffer

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    The ones in pics I've seen are green and white and all sorts of colors, whereas the ones I get are usually red with hints of other colors, its a pretty fish but not like the pics Scott Michael takes
     
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    missionsix Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Mine had real vibrant colorations.
     
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  9. PackLeader

    PackLeader Giant Squid

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    Man, thats crazy. I can just picture what must have went down as you watched it too, lol. I know all panic would have broken loose had it happened to me. I still have not seen a fish jump.