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About Girdled Fairy Wrasse
The Girdled Fairy Wrasse displays a striking orange-red body with a distinctive blue-violet girdle or band encircling the middle. Males are more vibrant than females, with intensified coloration during displays.
Key facts
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific region from Indonesia to the Philippines and westward to Sri Lanka, typically found in deeper reef environments.
- Care Requirements
- • 75+ gallon tank (minimum 6ft length) for single specimen, larger for groups • SG 1.023–1.025, pH 8.1–8.3, temp 72–78°F • Strong, indirect water flow; plenty of rockwork/caves for hiding • High-quality varied diet: mysis, copepods, quality pellets • Semi-aggressive; house singly or in bonded pairs; may harass smaller fish
- Care Level
- Moderate
- Min tank size
- 70 gallons
- Max Size
- 5.5
- Feeding Schedule
- Feed 2-3 times daily
- Diet Details
- Feed a varied diet of high-quality frozen mysis shrimp, brine shrimp, and finely chopped marine flesh. Small live copepods and amphipods are beneficial. Feed 1–2 times daily in portions the fish can consume in a few minutes.
- Diet
- carnivore
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate - Requires some experience due to specific dietary water or tank requirements. Best suited for intermediate aquarists.
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Reef safety
- Reef Safe
- Appearance
- The Girdled Fairy Wrasse displays a striking orange-red body with a distinctive blue-violet girdle or band encircling the middle. Males are more vibrant than females, with intensified coloration during displays.
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