Leopard Wrasse

WeePee

New member
Do anyone have one? Care Level: Expert ? What does this mean?
when in doubt of a certain species I usually check what liveaquaria has to say
http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=15+1378+339&pcatid=339

The Leopard Wrasse is also known as the Guinea Fowl Wrasse, or Blackspotted Wrasse. This species has two different appearances depending on gender. Females are white with multiple black or brown irregular spots with white to blue margins covering the entire body. The female's fins may have accents of yellow or tan. The males have an orangish-red background color with green mottling covering the body.

A 50 gallon or larger aquarium with well established live rock and a layer of live sand is recommended. They will do best when introduced in groups of three or more. It eats small invertebrates (foraminiferans and amphiopods) that grow on live rock.

The Leopard Wrasse diet should include vitamin enriched frozen mysis shrimp, vitamin enriched frozen brine shrimp, and other meaty foods along with a high quality marine flake and marine pellet food.<
my interpretation of the bolded section makes it look like they might be difficult to feed or to get eating if you don't have a cultured take with pods.
 

Smitty

Premium member
They are great fish and the only thing that makes them "difficult" is getting them to eat. Before you buy it, make sure it's eating by having the lfs feed it some frozen foods.
 
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