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About Tonozuka's Fairy Wrasse
Tonozuka's Fairy Wrasse is a small, elongated wrasse with striking coloration that varies by sex and mood. Males display vibrant red, orange, and yellow hues on the head and body, with blue and purple accents on the dorsal fin and lateral body. Females are more subdued, typically showing orange-red with white or pale yellow markings. The body is slender with a pointed snout typical of Cirrhilabrus species.
Key facts
- Care Level
- Moderate
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate - Tonozuka's Fairy Wrasse requires standard marine aquarium maintenance and intermediate fish keeping skills.
- Care Requirements
- • Minimum 75 gallon tank with plenty of live rock and hiding places to reduce stress • Temperature range 72–78°F; maintain stable conditions to prevent disease • pH 8.1–8.3; salinity 1.020–1.025 • Acclimate slowly over 2–3 hours as deep-water species are sensitive to pressure and light changes • May fade or hide excessively if not provided adequate cover and dim initial lighting conditions; gradually increase light after acclimation
- Feeding Schedule
- 2-3 times daily
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.02-1.025
- Family
- Labridae
- Min tank size
- 75 gallons
- Reef safety
- Reef Safe
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Appearance
- Tonozuka's Fairy Wrasse is a small, elongated wrasse with striking coloration that varies by sex and mood. Males display vibrant red, orange, and yellow hues on the head and body, with blue and purple accents on the dorsal fin and lateral body. Females are more subdued, typically showing orange-red with white or pale yellow markings. The body is slender with a pointed snout typical of Cirrhilabrus species.
- Diet
- carnivore
- Common Health Issues
- Ich, velvet, bacterial infections, stress-related disease, lateral line disease
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