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About Scott's Fairy Wrasse
Scott's Fairy Wrasse is a small, elegant wrasse with vibrant coloration. Males display striking red and yellow hues with blue accents on the head and dorsal fin, while females and juveniles are more subdued in coloration. The body is streamlined and laterally compressed, typical of the genus Cirrhilabrus.
Key facts
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Care Requirements
- • Minimum 70 gallon tank with plenty of rockwork and hiding spaces • Temperature range 72–78°F • pH range 8.1–8.3 • Salinity 1.020–1.025 SG • Peaceful community fish; avoid housing with aggressive species or larger predatory fish • Provide a secure lid as wrasses are known jumpers; nocturnal hiders that need shelter to feel secure
- Care Level
- Moderate
- Diet
- carnivore
- Difficulty Level
- Scott's Fairy Wrasse requires moderate care, with attention to proper feeding regimen and stable water parameters. While generally hardy, they can be sensitive to poor water quality and may be shy in newly established tanks.
- Reef safety
- Reef Safe
- Diet Details
- Feed a varied diet of high-quality carnivorous foods including mysis shrimp, brine shrimp, and small meaty preparations. Offer food 2-3 times daily in small portions that the fish can consume quickly.
- Family
- Labridae
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.02-1.025
- Min tank size
- 70 gallons
- Appearance
- Scott's Fairy Wrasse is a small, elegant wrasse with vibrant coloration. Males display striking red and yellow hues with blue accents on the head and dorsal fin, while females and juveniles are more subdued in coloration. The body is streamlined and laterally compressed, typical of the genus Cirrhilabrus.
- Feeding Schedule
- 2-3 times daily
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