Hoeven's Wrasse (Halichoeres melanurus)

[marinelife]

Coral Cove has been watching my baby for a while but tonight I felt it was time to take it home.

:)

http://www.saltgeek.com/375/images/Fish/hoeven/9212011/DSC_0744.jpg
http://www.saltgeek.com/375/images/Fish/hoeven/9212011/DSC_0745.jpg

[muttley000]

Gorgeous wrasse!

[chromiumlux]

Nice! How's it doing in the tank?

[marinelife]

Just added to the tank, Ate right away :)

Other fish do not seem to care about it.

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[chromiumlux]

What a beauty!!

[Sunshine]

Cute fish.

[marinelife]

So far he is doing well, I saw him this morning swimming around.

[Neogenesis]

Very Nice!!!

[Sunshine]

It's always a good thing when we see our fish the next day. First thing I do when I get up after adding a fish the day before is look for him. It is a beautiful fish Eric.

[UDGrad2010]

Beautiful fish. I hope he continues to do well in his new home.

[jsuter]

Nice man, he looks great!

[marinelife]

I changed out the egg crate on the back of the canopy for wood to help made sure he does not jump.
So far so good. He is eating and getting along with everyone.

[marinelife]

Some updated pictures:
http://www.saltgeek.com/375/images/Fish/hoeven/9252011/DSC_0833.jpg
http://www.saltgeek.com/375/images/Fish/hoeven/9252011/DSC_0839.jpg
http://www.saltgeek.com/375/images/Fish/hoeven/9252011/DSC_0842.jpg

[Trini 2D Bone]

Nice fish Eric. He got some nice colors

[discus513]

that fish is SWEEEEEET! great colors and patterns

[marinelife]

so far this guy is doing great. Seems to eat both live foods, frozen, and pellets.

Gets along well with others. It seems to just want to look around and eat anything it can find.
My square-spot Anthia does seem to like to chase it sometimes but nothing major so far.

[Aquababe]

He's a cutie :)

[ghurlag]

looks like a cross between a six line and a flasher. Very nice looking fish. Good call on your efforts to keep him in the tank. I miss my McCosker's...