{"product_id":"walindi-fairy-wrasse","title":"Walindi Fairy Wrasse | Cirrhilabrus walindi","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Walindi Fairy Wrasse is a small, brilliantly coloured wrasse that spends its day darting across the rockwork in search of food. Males intensify their colours during display, making this an eye-catching and hardy choice for a peaceful reef. Reaching only around 7 cm, it suits a wide range of established systems. Keep a tight-fitting lid, as fairy wrasses are accomplished jumpers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eNatural Habitat\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis species is found on Western Pacific coral reefs, particularly around Papua New Guinea and the Coral Sea, where it lives over rubble slopes and reef faces at moderate depth. Fairy wrasses gather in loose groups above the reef, feeding on drifting plankton and small crustaceans through the day and retreating into the rock at night. In the aquarium they do best in a mature system with plenty of live rock for shelter, open water for swimming and a settled biological filter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eMales show a rich blend of pink, red and violet along the body with brighter fins that flare during courtship, while females are more subdued. The body is streamlined and the fish swims with the rowing pectoral-fin motion typical of wrasses. Healthy specimens appear alert, well-filled through the belly and quick to feed, with clear eyes and undamaged fins.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTemperament and Compatibility\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Walindi Fairy Wrasse is peaceful to mildly territorial and mixes well in a reef community. It rarely troubles other fish, though males can spar with other fairy wrasses in smaller tanks. It is safe with corals and most invertebrates. A single male, or a male with one or more females in a larger tank, works well.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFeeding\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a zooplankton feeder that should be offered a varied diet of frozen mysis, enriched brine shrimp, finely chopped meaty foods and quality marine flake or pellet. Feed small portions once or twice daily. Most individuals feed readily soon after settling in.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCare Requirements\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eProvide a minimum aquarium of 250 L, with larger tanks better for groups. Maintain temperature at 24–27°C, pH 8.1–8.4 and salinity around 1.020–1.026. Include mature live rock with crevices for shelter and open swimming space. A tight-fitting lid is essential, as this species will jump. Regular water changes and stable water quality keep it in top colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBreeding\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBreeding is not expected in the home aquarium. Like other fairy wrasses, the species is a protogynous hermaphrodite, with females able to change into males. Spawning occurs in the water column and the larvae require specialised planktonic foods beyond normal home-aquarium capability.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSpecies Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScientific Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCirrhilabrus walindi\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCommon Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWalindi Fairy Wrasse\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWestern Pacific; Papua New Guinea and the Coral Sea\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaximum Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLifespan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5–8 years with good care\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTemperament\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePeaceful to mildly territorial\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\u003e250 L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRecommended Tank Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e350 L or larger\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDiet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCarnivore; frozen mysis, enriched brine and marine flake\/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\u003e1.020–1.026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSuitable For\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEstablished reef and peaceful marine systems\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReef Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlant Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot applicable\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, dartfish, gobies, cardinalfish, other peaceful wrasses and dwarf angels, provided the tank is large enough to avoid crowding among males.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAvoid Keeping With\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAvoid keeping with large aggressive fish that may bully or outcompete it, and be cautious housing multiple male fairy wrasses together in smaller aquariums.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nick's Aquarium Oceanarium Terrarium","offers":[{"title":"Small (1-5cm) \/ Imported","offer_id":55234126053667,"sku":"AA1784-S","price":24.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Medium (5-10cm) \/ Imported","offer_id":55234126086435,"sku":"AA1784","price":29.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/7236\/5347\/files\/walindi-fairy-wrasse-43090664030499.webp?v=1790305845","url":"https:\/\/nicksaquariumoceanariumterrarium.com.au\/products\/walindi-fairy-wrasse","provider":"Nicks AOT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}