Description
Caring for a Filamentous Wrasse (Paracheilinus filamentosus) involves providing a spacious, well-rocked reef tank (50+ gallons) with a tight lid due to jumping, feeding a varied diet of meaty foods (mysis, brine shrimp, krill) multiple times daily, and ensuring peaceful tank mates, as they are generally docile but males can be territorial, often best kept in male/female pairs or harems in larger setups. They thrive in established tanks with plenty of hiding spots and are reef-safe, requiring moderate to advanced care.
Tank Setup & Environment
Aquarium Size: Minimum 50 gallons (around 200L), but larger is better for community or multiple-male setups.
Live Rock: Provide ample live rock with caves and crevices for hiding and resting.
Lid: Essential; they are known jumpers.
Reef Safe: Yes, generally safe with corals and invertebrates.
Feeding
Diet: Carnivorous, requiring a varied diet of meaty foods.
Examples: Mysis shrimp, brine shrimp (enriched), krill, chopped clam, squid, plankton, marine meats, and occasionally flake foods.
Frequency: Feed small amounts 2-3 times daily, especially when newly introduced.
Tank Mates & Temperament
Temperament: Peaceful and docile, but males can be territorial.
Compatibility: Good with other peaceful fish like clownfish, gobies, and dartfish. Avoid aggressive species like some damsels or dottybacks.
Grouping: Best kept as a single male with several females (harem) or a single male in larger tanks to manage male aggression; introducing the male last can help.
Care Level & Tips
Experience: Intermediate to Advanced due to specific dietary needs and sensitivity during transport/acclimation.
Acclimation: Very sensitive when first added; use live feeder shrimp initially to encourage eating.
Coloration: Males display vibrant colors and filaments, which can vary with mood and maturity; females are more subdued.
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