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About Magma Fairy Wrasse
The Magma Fairy Wrasse displays vibrant orange-red coloration on the head and body with distinctive darker red vertical stripes. Males are more intensely colored than females, with an elongated body shape typical of fairy wrasses.
Key facts
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate - Requires some experience due to specific dietary water or tank requirements. Best suited for intermediate aquarists.
- Family
- Labridae
- Diet Details
- Feed small crustaceans, quality meaty frozen foods (mysis shrimp, copepods), and high-quality flaked foods. Feed 2–3 times daily in small portions, as they are active predators of small invertebrates on the reef.
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.023-1.026
- Care Level
- Moderate
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Max Size
- 4.5
- Appearance
- The Magma Fairy Wrasse displays vibrant orange-red coloration on the head and body with distinctive darker red vertical stripes. Males are more intensely colored than females, with an elongated body shape typical of fairy wrasses.
- Min tank size
- 75 gallons
- Care Requirements
- • Minimum 75-gallon tank (larger preferred for multiple males) • Temperature 72–78°F, stable salinity 1.020–1.025 • Strong lighting (coral-appropriate) and moderate to strong water flow • Feed varied diet: small meaty foods, quality pellets, frozen mysis • Establish territory with live rock caves; semi-aggressive with conspecifics
- Reef safety
- Reef Safe
- Diet
- carnivore
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