{"product_id":"pin-tail-fairy-wrasse","title":"Pin Tail Fairy Wrasse | Cirrhilabrus isosceles","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Pin Tail Fairy Wrasse, also called the Splendid Pintail Fairy Wrasse, is a dazzling reef-safe wrasse whose males flash red, pink and violet with a distinctive elongated tail filament. Active, peaceful and hardy, it is one of the more rewarding fairy wrasses for a mixed reef. It reaches around 13 cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eNatural Habitat\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eCirrhilabrus isosceles occurs in the Western Pacific, typically around Philippine and nearby reefs on rubble slopes and reef edges where it feeds on zooplankton drifting in the current. In the aquarium it appreciates live rock for shelter, open water for cruising and moderate flow.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eMales are spectacular, showing red to pink bodies washed with orange and violet, blue facial lines and a trailing, pointed pintail. Females and sub-adults are more subdued red-orange. It is a slender, fast-moving wrasse that intensifies its colours when displaying. Healthy fish are alert, well-fed and swim actively in open water.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTemperament and Compatibility\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePeaceful and reef safe, it makes an excellent community reef fish. Keep one male per aquarium unless the tank is large, though a single male with several females can be housed together. It can be timid around aggressive tank mates, so pair it with other calm species. It will not harm corals or ornamental invertebrates.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFeeding\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA carnivorous planktivore. Offer several small feedings a day of enriched mysis and brine shrimp, copepods, and quality marine flake and pellet foods. Frequent feeding suits its natural grazing style and keeps its colour and energy up.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCare Requirements\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eProvide a minimum of 285 L with live rock and open swimming space. Maintain temperature at 24–27°C, pH 8.1–8.4 and salinity 1.023–1.025. A tight-fitting lid is essential, as fairy wrasses are accomplished jumpers. Moderate flow and stable water quality keep it thriving.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBreeding\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eFairy wrasses are pelagic spawners and are not routinely bred in home aquariums; the tiny larvae need specialised rearing. A harem of one male and several females may spawn in a large mature reef, but rearing the young is beyond most hobbyists.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSpecies Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScientific Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCirrhilabrus isosceles\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCommon Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePin Tail Fairy Wrasse (Splendid Pintail Fairy Wrasse)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWestern Pacific reefs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaximum Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e13 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLifespan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5–8 years\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTemperament\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePeaceful\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIntermediate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMinimum Tank Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e285 L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRecommended Tank Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e380 L or larger\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDiet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCarnivore\/planktivore; enriched mysis and brine shrimp, copepods, marine flake and pellet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWater Temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e24–27°C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003epH Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8.1–8.4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGH Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot applicable for marine fish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSalinity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.023–1.025\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSuitable For\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePeaceful mixed reef aquariums\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReef Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReef safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlant Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot applicable for marine fish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSuitable Tank Mates\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSuitable tank mates include clownfish, small tangs, cardinalfish, gobies, dartfish, other peaceful wrasse and calm community reef fish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAvoid Keeping With\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAvoid keeping with aggressive or territorial species such as large dottybacks, hawkfish and pugnacious wrasse that may bully it, and with rival male fairy wrasses in smaller tanks.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nick's Aquarium Oceanarium Terrarium","offers":[{"title":"Small (1-5cm)","offer_id":55234133492003,"sku":null,"price":240.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Medium (5-10cm)","offer_id":55234133524771,"sku":"AA2609","price":275.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/7236\/5347\/files\/Pin-tail_Fairy_Wrasse_Cirrhilabrus_isosceles_2b5c5104-93ed-4a0a-a26c-62722e50dab8.jpg?v=1781681629","url":"https:\/\/nicksaquariumoceanariumterrarium.com.au\/products\/pin-tail-fairy-wrasse","provider":"Nicks Aquarium Oceanarium Terrarium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}