Eightline Flasher Wrasse (Paracheilinus octotaenia)

[Dowtish]

I am so upset right now. I was able to acquire one of these beauties today for $45...yes, a male for $45! I was rushed when I got him home to leave with the wife. So I acclimated him, and then dropped him into my acclimation box, and headed out the door. When we got home a few hours later I walk back to the tank to check him out, and he's gone! Somehow the hinged door on the box had lifted up about 2 inches. I'm still not sure how this happened given the way the box is designed. But either way, I have not seen him at all for the last 7-8 hours.

I have 2 other wrasses that I know will give him trouble, and they were acting a little shifty when I got home. One being a mystery wrasse, the other one is a no name flasher that came to a friend of mine thru LA as a carpenter wrasse, but it definitely is not. It's all red with a white belly. Hopefully the eight line will emerge okay, but I am not so sure that's going to happen.:sad:

 

[MarvinsReef]

I am so upset right now. I was able to acquire one of these beauties today for $45...yes, a male for $45! I was rushed when I got him home to leave with the wife. So I acclimated him, and then dropped him into my acclimation box, and headed out the door. When we got home a few hours later I walk back to the tank to check him out, and he's gone! Somehow the hinged door on the box had lifted up about 2 inches. I'm still not sure how this happened given the way the box is designed. But either way, I have not seen him at all for the last 7-8 hours.

I have 2 other wrasses that I know will give him trouble, and they were acting a little shifty when I got home. One being a mystery wrasse, the other one is a no name flasher that came to a friend of mine thru LA as a carpenter wrasse, but it definitely is not. It's all red with a white belly. Hopefully the eight line will emerge okay, but I am not so sure that's going to happen.:sad:

Good luck. I hope he's just acclimating.

 

[Mike&Terry]

I am so upset right now. I was able to acquire one of these beauties today for $45...yes, a male for $45! I was rushed when I got him home to leave with the wife. So I acclimated him, and then dropped him into my acclimation box, and headed out the door. When we got home a few hours later I walk back to the tank to check him out, and he's gone! Somehow the hinged door on the box had lifted up about 2 inches. I'm still not sure how this happened given the way the box is designed. But either way, I have not seen him at all for the last 7-8 hours.

I have 2 other wrasses that I know will give him trouble, and they were acting a little shifty when I got home. One being a mystery wrasse, the other one is a no name flasher that came to a friend of mine thru LA as a carpenter wrasse, but it definitely is not. It's all red with a white belly. Hopefully the eight line will emerge okay, but I am not so sure that's going to happen.:sad:

So sorry to hear this happened. Hopefully, he'll be ok. From your description it sounds like your "no name" flasher is a McCosker's.

 

[Dowtish]

No sign of him at all yet....

I have had a mckoskers before, and this one doesnt really have any elongated fins to flash. There is a tinge of orange on its mouth too.

Typed from my phone, because I have nothing better to do.

 

[Mike&Terry]

I don't want to de-rail the thread, but would you mind posting a pick of the flasher on another thread in this forum? You've got my curiosity up now...

Hoping your Eightline is just hiding out in the rock work.

 

[Dowtish]

I have a friend with a great camera coming this weekend. Ill post the new thread then.

Typed from my phone, because I have nothing better to do.

 

[evolved]

Doh! I will say I've experienced an acclimation box escapee before; not fun!

But all considering, I think you've got a decent shot here. I wouldn't fret too much just yet. I'd keep my eyes on the mystery wrasse for the time being; your existing flasher sounds like a female "something" to me (quite hard to distinguish females, but do post a pic).

 

[Dowtish]

Woohoo! I just got him back in the box! He 's definitely been roughed up. But at least he is safe for now.

Typed from my phone, because I have nothing better to do.

 

[ToXIc]

awesome news..

how?

 

[MarvinsReef]

Woohoo! I just got him back in the box! He 's definitely been roughed up. But at least he is safe for now.

Typed from my phone, because I have nothing better to do.

very nice. hope he doesn't escape again so you can nurse him back until he's ready.

 

[Dowtish]

awesome news..

how?

He suddenly showed up, and the unknown female and mystery were chasing it. It went up into the corner of the tank and I was able to net him, and put it in the box. I made sure the door was closed well, and Im getting some food ready for him.

I am about to post a quick video of the unknown female wrasse in hopes of an ID.

 

[SeahorseKeeper]

That's awesome news!!!

 

[Dowtish]

Update: I was able to get the little guy eating well and all healed up over the next 4 days. I acquired a beautiful pair of SA black onyx clowns from a friend, so I figured that would be a good time to release everyone all at once. Create a mass confusion of not only one fish but three!:bigsmile: I think it worked.

He is doing well, but is still hiding quite a bit. My mystery wrasse is still being a jerk(no surprise). but I'm hoping that will stop soon.