Fairy wrasse ID

[mvm]

Does anyone know what type of fairy wrasse this is?

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[atlorange]

Linetus? (sp?).

 

[hiimsean]

C. pylei cebu


I've heard they can be a bit aggressive but they are beautiful fish. I've got one with a question mark on my stock list. Where'd you get it from?

 

[koifour]

It looks like a Cirrhilabrus pylei</em>

 

[mvm]

It looks a little different than the other pylei I've seen and it seems a little smaller. I got it at Nemo fish. A steal at $35!! They had a couple more left.

 

[mvm]

Got the same answer on the "big board" saying it's the "Cebu" location pylei.

 

[hiimsean]

MvM;908875 wrote: It looks a little different than the other pylei I've seen and it seems a little smaller. I got it at Nemo fish. A steal at $35!! They had a couple more left.

Nice! hopefully it'll work out for you. Which Nemo's?

 

[mvm]

Stone mountain.

 

[au alum]

They are often listed as "sunset fairy wrasse." I got one at Nemos a couple weeks ago, but it's still in QT. I had read that the Pyles fairy can be pretty aggressive towards other fairies, have you noticed any aggressive behavior?

 

[jello!]

I have one. It beats the crap out of all new comers alongside my powder brown. He doesnt do too much damage though.

 

[nemofish]

Hey Matt yes it is Cirrhilabrus pylei. My supplier call it black margin fairy wrasse. He looks a lot happier in your tank then at the store. He looks really nice in your tank.
Aaron

 

[reef_addict]

I have a Pylei and it is very aggressive toward other fairy wrasses. They have beautiful colors but I would not keep with smaller fairy wrasses. He always chases my Naoko's Shark Fin wrasse around my tank.


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[au alum]

Reef_Addict;914536 wrote: I have a Pylei and it is very aggressive toward other fairy wrasses. They have beautiful colors but I would not keep with smaller fairy wrasses. He always chases my Naoko's Shark Fin wrasse around my tank.


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Ooh please post a video of the Naoko's fairy wrasse. I have coveted them for a while now, would love to see if they are as pretty as the pics online.

 

[dough]

It's a nice looking wrasse either way....

 

[mikesmith34]

That is a very nice looking fish

 

[hiimsean]

Do/did any of you guys have one with a flasher wrasse?

 

[mvm]

Mine's with a filament fin flasher and so far, no aggression at all.

 

[kirkwood]

Thats a nice looking wrasse and even nicer with that price tag. I love the fins. I have been a fan of wrasse heavy tanks ever since I saw atlfishes display. They give you lots of color and action and some interesting socialization. I'm currently keeping a solarensis (med-large), melanarus (med-large), and a small mystery. You think a pylei would work with them?

I just modded my LEDs and the wrasses are fluorescing like never before. The mystery is literally glowing.