| A Carpenter's Flasher Wrasse (Paracheilinus | | | | Wrasse must be the first fish to be introduced in |
| carpenter), also known as a Redfin Flasher | | | | the tank. Other fish tend to fight and bully this fish |
| Wrasse, or Carpenter's Fairy Wrasse, is a | | | | if introduced when other fish have established |
| delightful addition to your salt water fish tank. This | | | | territorial dominance in the tank. Take note, |
| fish is characterized for its rich orange color | | | | though, that this fish is highly possessive of its |
| accentuated with blue vertical stripes. Its fins are | | | | harem, and will fight other male in the tank for |
| also decorated with blue and yellow accents. What | | | | mate. It would be best to keep a ratio of one |
| differentiates the male from the female species is | | | | male to four females to ensure peace among |
| the richness in color as well as the size of dorsal | | | | your Carpenter's Flasher Wrasse. |
| rays. Males tend to have a more distinct and rich | | | | As with other marine tropical fish, diet must be |
| color as well as elongated dorsal rays that are | | | | highly diversified in order to keep the colors rich |
| highly effective in attracting females during the | | | | and distinct. Although plankton eaters in the wild, |
| mating season. | | | | aquarium kept Carpenter's Flasher Wrasse can be |
| This species of fish are quite peaceful and less | | | | fed finely chopped seafood, mysid and brine |
| aggressive, requiring just about a tank size of 20 | | | | shrimp. In the wild, this species of fish propagate |
| gallons to swim. Your tank should have a net | | | | through egg-laying, although there is no known |
| placed on top for this fish is known to jump from | | | | incidence of Carpenter's Flasher Wrasse breeding |
| the tank every now and then. Being among the | | | | inside a home aquarium. The fish can be bought |
| less aggressive type of fish, Carpenter's Flasher | | | | for 47. |