McCosker's Wrasse

[gio28]

does anybody have one of these guys? i would really like some pics of one cause i think they are the most beautiful, sub $100 wrasses you could get. i really want to add one of these guys to my 36 reef tank later on. post pics, tell how you like yours, anything...thanks.

 

[meowzer]

OMG they are beautiful....I HAD one....they are jumpers...beware if you get one
IDK if I have a pic...didn't have it long enough

 

[gio28]

awe sorry yours jumped ...but yeah i think they are one of the most amazing fish you could lay eyes on. i am getting a netting top for my tank built soon. for the time you had yours how did you like it? and if you dont mind me asking...how much did it cost?

 

[meowzer]

It was $45...I got it from my NOT SO LFS in Texas....OH YEAH it was beautiful.....I would love another, but I only have egg crate, and I am not doing netting right now
this is a pic from the TX store
Attachment 231497

 

[gio28]

wow that fish is freakin awesome...!!! pretty cheap too for such a good fish
how come you arent doing netting...just wondering lol.

 

[meowzer]

Originally Posted by gio28
http:///forum/post/3134174
wow that fish is freakin awesome...!!! pretty cheap too for such a good fish
how come you arent doing netting...just wondering lol.
lazy I guess...LOL...I actually bought the pond netting...just have not decided what to do yet.....I can put it over the eggcrate, and have less light...or make the frames for the netting....like I said....lazy..lol

 

[gio28]

im lazy about mine too...i bought the netting...but the real challenge is making a frame for my bowfront tank...ughhhh lol

 

[novahobbies]

I've got one, and I think he's fantastic. As stated above, however, they're jumpers....I have netting over my tank and he's hit it once. I'd definitely recommend it if your top is properly covered.

 

[gio28]

Originally Posted by novahobbies
http:///forum/post/3134252
I've got one, and I think he's fantastic. As stated above, however, they're jumpers....I have netting over my tank and he's hit it once. I'd definitely recommend it if your top is properly covered.
sweet! you know you cant just tell me this without showing a picture of him lol! but yeah...if you dont mind...if you have pictures of him post them please

 

[mikecurrin]

Originally Posted by meowzer
http:///forum/post/3134162
It was $45...I got it from my NOT SO LFS in Texas....OH YEAH it was beautiful.....I would love another, but I only have egg crate, and I am not doing netting right now
this is a pic from the TX store
Attachment 231497
Where at in TX

 

[meowzer]

Originally Posted by Mikecurrin
http:///forum/post/3135369
Where at in TX
Right outside of Texarkana....

 

[scopus tang]

Seems like this oughta be in the fish section - had both McCosker's and the Yellowfin flasher - be careful. Most Pet Stores, fail to properly distinguish between the different flasher wrasses. Fortunately, all have similar requirements, and unfortunately (as stated), all are jumpers. They require regular feeds of meaty foods, as they are a carnivore - and if you have a pod population in your tank, they will quickly decimate it.
Couple pictures of the yellowfin;

McCoskers;

 

[mikecurrin]

Originally Posted by meowzer
http:///forum/post/3135380
Right outside of Texarkana....
I am around Dallas, I think that may be a little too far for me to drive.

 

[meowzer]

Originally Posted by Mikecurrin
http:///forum/post/3135512
I am around Dallas, I think that may be a little too far for me to drive.

Yeah...I am sure you have a much better selection of stores available to you anyway

 

[gio28]

WOW more awesome pics

!!!