Even males of the same species and size will see little to no aggression unless they are in an over crowded tank. The Pink Streaked Wrasse is one of the smaller, peaceful wrasse. Considered to be one of the best reef wrasses for aquarists, the Pink-Streaked Wrasse is a small, colorful fish that is a welcome addition to any reef aquarium (even the nano-reef). The Pink Streak wrasse is a diminutive darling with attractive colors and personality. It should never be kept with aggressive species, especially other lined wrasses. Richmonds Wrasse. Tags: wrasse « Previous Thread | ⦠They are bad shippers and bad candidates for qt. Some owners may see them pick at the bony base of a coral, but this will only be for small foods and not the coral itself. Also known as the Laboute's Wrasse. sg 1.020-1.025, 72-78° F, dKH 8-12, pH 8.1-8.4. Pseudocheilinops ataenia. They are also unlikely to take foods from corals and would much rather seek foods on the sand bed, rocks or in the water column. The Pink-Streaked Wrasse is one of the least aggressive wrasses and popular in aquarium keeping. Good tank mates for the Pink Streaked Wrasse would be any fish that is small and peaceful enough to not harass the wrasse. Wrasse are used to being deeper under water. I introduced it to a tank where the P. ataenia was well established. Large Coral Banded Shrimp can pose a real threat to these guys. FREE SHIPPING on qualifying aquarium supplies orders $29 and up. Kylie the Pink Streaked wrasse (Pseudocheilinops ataenia) was added next so she has been a resident for 2 years and 1 month.Another model reef tank inhabitant, slightly more active than Edna, loves to hunt for 'pods'. (5 cm) Depth: 15-50 ft. (5-15 m) ", Approximate Purchase Size: Small: 3/4" to 1-1/2"; Medium: 1-1/2" to 2-1/2". They are also sexually dichromatic, with the males sporting more pronounced yellow lines down the body and bluish-gray markings on the gill cover. Should be kept with equally peaceful fish. I was lucky enough to order a pair of these from the Diver's Den. Unlike other lined wrasses it is quite peaceful and will not bully its tank mates. The Pink Streaked Wrasse likes four or more meals a day. Wrasse is marine fish that belongs to the Labridae family. Even a small cut out can be big enough for this two and a half inch wrasse to slip through. Considered to be one of the best reef wrasses for aquarists, the Pink-Streaked Wrasse is a small, colorful fish that is a welcome addition to any reef aquarium (even the nano-reef). Posts: 57 Pink-Streaked Wrasse. They use a mucus cocoon to hold themselves in palce and preserve energy over night. It is a good feeder, taking Red Breast Wrasse. They are one of the few wrasse who can be kept in smaller tanks with peaceful fish that a prone to bullying. The Pink Streaked Wrasse is one of the smaller, peaceful wrasse. Rest barely made it through shipping. Redfin Fairy Wrasse. Its body is a deep coral pink with delicate rose to daffodil colored stripes. saltwaterfish.com says âModerateâ for Tanakaâs but does not have the Pink Streak. Love them, but canât add any more to the current tank. They do not have the strength to knock down even the smallest of coral and will not pick at soft corals. 3reef membership is free. Wrasses. Also known as: Pink-Streaked Wrasse, Pelvic-Spot Wrasse Size: Up to 2 in. All rights reserved. A larger tank of at least 20 gallons with plenty of rocks will usually have little to no aggression between the males. Blue Aquatics says âModerateâ for Tanakaâs. If anything you need to be sure none of your inverts are able to hunt the Pink Streaked Wrasse. Pink Streaked Wrasse. And some died within 24-48 hours after arrival at clients. Excludes Frozen Foods. Red Sea Cleaner Wrasse. They accepted dried Mysis and pelleted food. They will swim around the tank, being mindful of their tank mates while hunting the rocks for small crustaceans known as copepods. The Pink Streaked Wrasse will start out as a female, transitioning to a sub male and then eventually a super male. I think only 5 or 6 out of 24 actually are living in my clients tanks right now. I bought 24 of them. *FREE SHIPPING on qualifying aquatic life orders $149 and up. Pink-streaked Pygmy Wrasse, .75"-1.5", Indo Pacific $59.99 : We do our very best to help our customers find the livestock they are interested in, but because of unpredictable availability, these species are on a first come first serve basis. Bunch were doa. Your patronage and patience during these unprecedented times is sincerely appreciated. I just received my wrasse came packaged nicely and was all well. Wrasses are an incredibly large and diverse group of fishes with many species that make outstanding aquarium specimens. 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