Where to buy Red-fin Fairy Wrasse
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About Red-fin Fairy Wrasse
Males display bright red-orange coloration on the head and anterior body, transitioning to violet-blue posteriorly, with distinctive red dorsal and anal fins. Females are predominantly orange-red with subtle banding. The body is elongated and streamlined, typical of fairy wrasses, with a pointed snout and relatively small mouth adapted for picking small invertebrates from the reef.
Key facts
- Reef safety
- Reef Safe
- Diet Details
- Feed high-quality carnivorous preparations including mysis shrimp, copepods, and small crustaceans. Offer varied frozen foods 2-3 times daily. They naturally feed on small benthic and planktonic copepods and other minute crustaceans.
- Common Health Issues
- Ich (marine velvet disease), parasites, nutritional deficiencies from inadequate copepod populations, stress-related diseases
- Appearance
- Males display bright red-orange coloration on the head and anterior body, transitioning to violet-blue posteriorly, with distinctive red dorsal and anal fins. Females are predominantly orange-red with subtle banding. The body is elongated and streamlined, typical of fairy wrasses, with a pointed snout and relatively small mouth adapted for picking small invertebrates from the reef.
- Care Requirements
- • Minimum 75-gallon aquarium; 3-4ft tank recommended • pH 8.1-8.3, salinity 1.023-1.025, temp 74-78°F • Strong water flow (10-20x turnover); excellent filtration • Plenty of rockwork and hiding spaces; peaceful community setup • Feeds on small crustaceans, quality flaked/pellet foods
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate difficulty. Red-fin Fairy Wrasses are hardy and colorful but require established reef aquaria with good water quality, plenty of small live food items, and peaceful tankmates. They are prone to jumping and need tight-fitting covers.
- Diet
- carnivore
- Care Level
- Moderate
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Min tank size
- 70 gallons
- Max Size
- 5.5
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.02-1.025
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