Where to buy Vrolik's Wrasse, Male
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About Vrolik's Wrasse, Male
Males display vibrant turquoise-blue body coloration with distinctive orange-yellow head and anterior body sections. The wrasse has an elongated body with pointed snout typical of Halichoeres species, and exhibits bold color patterning that intensifies during display.
Key facts
- Diet
- carnivore
- Max Size
- 5.5
- Diet Details
- Feed high-quality carnivore foods including mysis shrimp, small crustaceans, and specialized wrasse pellets. Offer 2–3 times daily in small amounts. Vrolik's Wrasses actively hunt small invertebrates and will pick at the substrate and rockwork for natural prey.
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific region from the Great Barrier Reef to the Philippines and Indonesia.
- Care Level
- Moderate
- Feeding Schedule
- Feed 2-3 times daily
- Family
- Labridae
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.02-1.025
- Care Requirements
- • Minimum 75-gallon aquarium with plenty of rockwork and hiding spaces • Water parameters: 72-78°F, pH 8.1-8.3, salinity 1.023-1.025 • Carnivorous diet: mysis shrimp, small crustaceans, quality meaty foods • Prefers established tanks with stable conditions and moderate water flow • May nip at small crustaceans and ornamental shrimp; monitor compatibility
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate - Requires some experience due to specific dietary water or tank requirements. Best suited for intermediate aquarists.
- Min tank size
- 75 gallons
- Temperament
- Semi Aggressive
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