I.d my wrasse - Reef-Geeks

Nick Marine · Reef-Geek

Gday guys,

hope your all well

Can anyone identify this fish for me please! im stumped.

im told its come from the red sea

BlakeT · Reef-Geek

Peppermint Hogfish AKA Bodianus masudai

Nick Marine · Reef-Geek

LEGEND !!! THANKS

and a top find from all accounts

Latin NameBodianus sp.Common NamePeppermint HogAlso known asPeppermint Hog, Masuda's Hogfish, Masudai HogfishFast FactsAVAILABILITY NOTE
RARE CHRISTMAS ISLAND SPECIMENS! ORDER IMMEDIATELY

Availability of the Peppermint Hog is highly unpredictable and they sell in an instant! Be prepared to jump on it immediately when one becomes available. Everybody wants this fish!

The Holy Grail of the clan, this spectacular and hardy hogfish is a great aquarium fish. Average available size is about 2"-3".SizesAround 2"-3"
Range in NatureCentral Pacific, IndonesiaMinimum Aquarium Size55Diet and FeedingOmnivore. Mysid shrimps and vitamin-enriched brine shrimp and prepared algae based diets are ideal.Ease of Care(5=easy, 1=difficult)

Reef Aquarium CompatibilityGenerally great. Won't bother corals, will likely bother small shrimps.Latin NameBodianus sp.Common NamePeppermint HogAlso known asPeppermint Hog, Masuda's Hogfish, Masudai HogfishFast FactsAVAILABILITY NOTE
RARE CHRISTMAS ISLAND SPECIMENS! ORDER IMMEDIATELY

Availability of the Peppermint Hog is highly unpredictable and they sell in an instant! Be prepared to jump on it immediately when one becomes available. Everybody wants this fish!

The Holy Grail of the clan, this spectacular and hardy hogfish is a great aquarium fish. Average available size is about 2"-3".SizesAround 2"-3"
Range in NatureCentral Pacific, IndonesiaMinimum Aquarium Size55Diet and FeedingOmnivore. Mysid shrimps and vitamin-enriched brine shrimp and prepared algae based diets are ideal.Ease of Care(5=easy, 1=difficult)

Reef Aquarium CompatibilityGenerally great. Won't bother corals, will likely bother small shrimps.

Sneezy · Big-Geek

Yes, Hogfish and a very nice one indeed!

Nick Marine · Reef-Geek

Cheers mate

although he wont do what i bought him for !!

need something that will demolish bristel worms. I appreciate there purpose and benefit yet my tank has exploded with them , come feeding time its pretty ugly to see all these worms come out on the hunt,

maybe a six liner?? whats aggressive on them?

Sneezy · Big-Geek

Any Coris Wrasse will do.

estanoche · I <3 the LEFT COAST!

I had good luck with a multicolor/lubbocki wrasse as controlling everything - nudis, worms, pods, etc - And they're cheap... I've seen the boring ones with just the lines on them for $15 at some of the LFSs around here. The real colorful ones are more spendy of course.

500 times less aggressive than a sixline

Sneezy · Big-Geek

LOL so I take it you have had a mean sixline too?

estanoche · I <3 the LEFT COAST!

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Originally Posted by skinz78

LOL so I take it you have had a mean sixline too?

Me?? nah, never kept them myself - but I've had to house more than my fair share for people whilst looking for new homes over the years

I think the main reason why they get aggressive is they are such pigs when it comes to food - They get too fat, and then think they are 12" long! haha - Kinda like the tilapia butikoferi cichlids I accidently bought at dime size when I thought they were pretty, that coincidentally ate all my other cichlids... Doh!

Nick Marine · Reef-Geek

aah very good ! well get one shortly !
thanks for the info

[1 (permalink)] Posted by Nick Marine 08-08-2010, 02:18 AM	Reef-Geek
I.d my wrasse Gday guys, hope your all well Can anyone identify this fish for me please! im stumped. im told its come from the red sea	Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 614 Gameroom cash: $1159160 Rep Power: 18
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[2 (permalink)] Posted by BlakeT 08-08-2010, 02:37 AM	Reef-Geek
Peppermint Hogfish AKA Bodianus masudai __________________ My Seahorse Tanks My 120 Reef My 12 Gallon Zero Edge	Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Libertyville IL Posts: 705 Gameroom cash: $192585 Rep Power: 25
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[3 (permalink)] Posted by Nick Marine 08-08-2010, 04:44 AM	Reef-Geek
LEGEND !!! THANKS and a top find from all accounts Latin NameBodianus sp.Common NamePeppermint HogAlso known asPeppermint Hog, Masuda's Hogfish, Masudai HogfishFast FactsAVAILABILITY NOTE RARE CHRISTMAS ISLAND SPECIMENS! ORDER IMMEDIATELY Availability of the Peppermint Hog is highly unpredictable and they sell in an instant! Be prepared to jump on it immediately when one becomes available. Everybody wants this fish! The Holy Grail of the clan, this spectacular and hardy hogfish is a great aquarium fish. Average available size is about 2"-3".SizesAround 2"-3" Range in NatureCentral Pacific, IndonesiaMinimum Aquarium Size55Diet and FeedingOmnivore. Mysid shrimps and vitamin-enriched brine shrimp and prepared algae based diets are ideal.Ease of Care(5=easy, 1=difficult)Reef Aquarium CompatibilityGenerally great. Won't bother corals, will likely bother small shrimps.Latin NameBodianus sp.Common NamePeppermint HogAlso known asPeppermint Hog, Masuda's Hogfish, Masudai HogfishFast FactsAVAILABILITY NOTE RARE CHRISTMAS ISLAND SPECIMENS! ORDER IMMEDIATELY Availability of the Peppermint Hog is highly unpredictable and they sell in an instant! Be prepared to jump on it immediately when one becomes available. Everybody wants this fish! The Holy Grail of the clan, this spectacular and hardy hogfish is a great aquarium fish. Average available size is about 2"-3".SizesAround 2"-3" Range in NatureCentral Pacific, IndonesiaMinimum Aquarium Size55Diet and FeedingOmnivore. Mysid shrimps and vitamin-enriched brine shrimp and prepared algae based diets are ideal.Ease of Care(5=easy, 1=difficult)Reef Aquarium CompatibilityGenerally great. Won't bother corals, will likely bother small shrimps.	Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 614 Gameroom cash: $1159160 Rep Power: 18
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[7 (permalink)] Posted by estanoche 08-09-2010, 12:26 PM	I <3 the LEFT COAST!
I had good luck with a multicolor/lubbocki wrasse as controlling everything - nudis, worms, pods, etc - And they're cheap... I've seen the boring ones with just the lines on them for $15 at some of the LFSs around here. The real colorful ones are more spendy of course. 500 times less aggressive than a sixline __________________ SAY NO TO FISH STICKS!! Put screened and vented lids on your tanks! My 80 Gal. Reef Tank Build: So this is where all my money goes My 25 Gal. QT/Angler Cube: A place for my money to QT/grow out Member/VP of Spokane Coeur d Alene Reef Society Friend me up on FB too!	Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 3,586 Gameroom cash: $1174945 Rep Power: 113
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[4 (permalink)] Posted by Sneezy 08-08-2010, 10:11 AM	Big-Geek
Yes, Hogfish and a very nice one indeed!	Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 9,197 Gameroom cash: $66 Rep Power: 116
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[5 (permalink)] Posted by Nick Marine 08-09-2010, 02:47 AM	Reef-Geek
Cheers mate although he wont do what i bought him for !! need something that will demolish bristel worms. I appreciate there purpose and benefit yet my tank has exploded with them , come feeding time its pretty ugly to see all these worms come out on the hunt, maybe a six liner?? whats aggressive on them?	Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 614 Gameroom cash: $1159160 Rep Power: 18
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[6 (permalink)] Posted by Sneezy 08-09-2010, 02:53 AM	Big-Geek
Any Coris Wrasse will do.	Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 9,197 Gameroom cash: $66 Rep Power: 116
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[8 (permalink)] Posted by Sneezy 08-09-2010, 08:29 PM	Big-Geek
LOL so I take it you have had a mean sixline too?	Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 9,197 Gameroom cash: $66 Rep Power: 116
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[10 (permalink)] Posted by Nick Marine 08-10-2010, 03:32 AM	Reef-Geek
aah very good ! well get one shortly ! thanks for the info	Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 614 Gameroom cash: $1159160 Rep Power: 18
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