Female Blue Star Leopard Wrasse (Macropharyngodon bipartitus), Small

Female Blue Star Leopard Wrasse (Macropharyngodon bipartitus), Small removed from the wishlist

Description

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The Blue Star Leopard Wrasse would be a perfect candidate for the expert aquarist, its peaceful behavior, adult size of 5" and elaborate pattern makes it very popular by hobbyists. They can be added into an aquarium in a group of three or more. Like many other wrasses, these have the ability to change sex, so the most dominant fish in the group will become the male. They prefer established aquariums, so they can hunt small invertebrates in the sandy substrate. It is strongly advised that the aquarium has a tight-fitting lid because they are known to jump out. Their diet should include frozen meaty foods, marine pellets and flakes. On occasion a seaweed strip should be added to add variety to their diet. This wrasse has a high metabolism so they should be fed several small meals rather than two large meals a day. The females have a body of color white with an irregular pattern of yellow, brown and blue.

- Add to an aquarium with ample rockwork and sandy substrate
- For continued health, provide a varied diet of meaty foods and vegetable-based foods
- Reef safe
- Expert hobbyist
- Can be added in a group simultaneously
- Minimum tank size: 80 gallons
- Approximate selling size: Small 2-3"; Medium 3-4"

Specifications

SKU	3553313
Primary Brand	Petco Marine Fish
Days to Ship	Ships Next Business Day

Live Animal

Pet Max Length	5 IN
Special Diet	Omnivore
Scientific Name	Macropharyngodon bipartitus (female)
Environment	Marine
Temperament	Community
Care Level	Difficult
Pet Min Length	2 IN

Additional Features

Personalized Item flag	No
Size	Small

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ACCLIMATION: Avoid exposing new aquatic life to bright lights after opening the box. Turn off aquarium lights prior to floating aquatic life. Allow the sealed bag with your new fish to float in your aquarium for at least 15 minutes (but no longer than one hour) to ensure the water in the bag matches the temperature in your aquarium. A bacteria booster addition can assist with the addition of new aquatic life. Petco offers free water testing in store to determine if your water is safe for the addition of new aquatic life. DIET: A well-balanced diet consists of a variety of flakes, pellets, freeze-dried and frozen foods, depending on the species. FEEDING: Feed sparingly and no more than fish can eat in 1-2 minutes. Overfeeding can quickly foul the water, especially in smaller aquariums.

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