{"product_id":"exquisite-fairy-wrasse-pair-cirrhilabrus-exquisitus-saltwater","title":"Exquisite Fairy Wrasse Pair (Cirrhilabrus exquisitus)","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family:Georgia,serif;color:#1a1a1a;max-width:860px;line-height:1.7;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#E0F7FA;border-left:4px solid #006064;padding:10px 14px;margin:0 0 14px;font-size:0.95em;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIn-store pickup only.\u003c\/strong\u003e Your order is reserved, we hold off on bagging until you arrive so it stays healthy in its display tank.\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eExquisite Fairy Wrasse\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eCirrhilabrus exquisitus\u003c\/em\u003e) earns its name. Males wear a green to blue body brushed with violet and magenta, a bold dark spot at the base of the tail, and fins edged in electric blue, and when a male flares at a female the whole fish lights up in a flash display of color. \u003cstrong\u003eThis listing is a male and female pair\u003c\/strong\u003e, which is how you get the full show, since a male saves his best colors for a female to impress. These fish come from \u003cstrong\u003eFiji\u003c\/strong\u003e, where the males tend toward rich greens and blues with more subtle red markings than Indian Ocean fish. Like every fairy wrasse it is completely reef safe, active in open water all day, and peaceful with anything it cannot swallow. Browse the rest of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/salt-water\"\u003esaltwater livestock and supplies\u003c\/a\u003e to round out the reef.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #006064;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eCare Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA tight lid is rule one.\u003c\/strong\u003e Fairy wrasses are notorious jumpers, and the risk is highest in the first few weeks. A fitted screen lid like the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/innovative-marine-safescreen-mesh-screen-lid-fusion-20-long\"\u003eInnovative Marine SafeScreen\u003c\/a\u003e is required equipment, not an upgrade. Close the gaps around returns, cords, and overflows too.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTank size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 90 gallons or larger with real swimming length. A pair needs more open water than a single fish, and both cruise the tank all day.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater parameters:\u003c\/strong\u003e 72 to 78°F, pH 8.1 to 8.4, salinity 1.020 to 1.026.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeeding:\u003c\/strong\u003e a zooplankton feeder, so think small and often. Two or three modest meals a day of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/piscine-energetics-pe-mysis\"\u003ePE Mysis\u003c\/a\u003e, enriched brine shrimp, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/reef-nutrition-tigger-pods-live\"\u003elive copepods\u003c\/a\u003e, and a quality marine pellet will keep both fish full-bodied and colorful.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAquascape:\u003c\/strong\u003e give them rockwork with caves to duck into and open water in front of it. Both fish settle quickly once they learn where food comes from.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAt night\u003c\/strong\u003e fairy wrasses wrap themselves in a mucus cocoon and wedge into the rocks. Not finding them after lights out is normal.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdd them together:\u003c\/strong\u003e introduce the male and female at the same time so neither fish claims the tank first.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #006064;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;max-width:640px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat you get\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eOne male and one female\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScientific name\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eCirrhilabrus exquisitus\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon names\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eExquisite Fairy Wrasse, Exquisite Wrasse\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eFiji, South Pacific\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare level\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eIntermediate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTemperament\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003ePeaceful\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReef safe\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eYes, fully\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMax size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eAbout 4.5 to 5 inches for the male, female smaller\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMinimum tank\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e90 gallons\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e72 to 78°F\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003epH\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e8.1 to 8.4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSalinity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e1.020 to 1.026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eCarnivore, zooplankton feeder\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePickup\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eIn-store pickup at Squeaky's Aquatics\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #006064;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eCompatibility\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFully reef safe.\u003c\/strong\u003e It ignores corals, clams, snails, and shrimp, so it fits any reef build.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGood tank mates include tangs, dwarf and swallowtail angels, clownfish, anthias, cardinalfish, gobies, and blennies. Try the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/ocellaris-clownfish-amphiprion-ocellaris-saltwater\"\u003eOcellaris Clownfish\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/lyretail-anthias-female-pseudanthias-squamipinnis-saltwater\"\u003eLyretail Anthias\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/firefish-goby-nemateleotris-magnifica-saltwater\"\u003eFirefish Goby\u003c\/a\u003e, or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/banggai-cardinalfish-pterapogon-kauderni-saltwater\"\u003eBanggai Cardinalfish\u003c\/a\u003e. Fairy wrasses of different species can share a larger tank, such as our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/clown-fairy-wrasse-cirrhilabrus-solorensis-saltwater\"\u003eClown Fairy Wrasse\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/pink-margin-fairy-wrasse-pair-cirrhilabrus-rubrimarginatus-saltwater\"\u003ePink Margin Fairy Wrasse Pair\u003c\/a\u003e, when they go in at the same time and there is only one male of each species. Avoid dottybacks, hawkfish, and larger predatory fish that will harass or eat the smaller female.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #006064;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eRecommended Foods \u0026amp; Supplies\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/innovative-marine-safescreen-mesh-screen-lid-fusion-20-long\"\u003eInnovative Marine SafeScreen Mesh Lid\u003c\/a\u003e, essential for any wrasse\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/piscine-energetics-pe-mysis\"\u003ePiscine Energetics PE Mysis\u003c\/a\u003e frozen food\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/reef-nutrition-tigger-pods-live\"\u003eReef Nutrition Tigger-Pods\u003c\/a\u003e live copepods\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/ocean-nutrition-formula-1-pellets\"\u003eOcean Nutrition Formula 1 Pellets\u003c\/a\u003e as a daily dry staple\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/boyd-vitachem-marine-liquid-vitamin-saltwater\"\u003eBoyd VitaChem Marine\u003c\/a\u003e to soak foods and keep colors bright\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/innovative-marine-accudrip-drip-acclimator\"\u003eInnovative Marine AccuDrip Acclimator\u003c\/a\u003e for acclimating both fish together\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #006064;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat exactly do I get?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTwo fish: one male and one female, selected by their coloring and size. The male is larger and more colorful, and the female is smaller with softer tones and the same dark tail spot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy buy a pair instead of one fish?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA male fairy wrasse only shows his full flash display when he has a female to impress. The pair gives you better color, more natural behavior, and a calmer male.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan the female turn into a male?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. Fairy wrasses start life as females, and the dominant fish in a group becomes male. With a male already present the female stays female, which is another reason to keep them together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo I really need a lid?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. Jumping is the most common way fairy wrasses are lost. A screen lid with the gaps closed prevents almost all of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eI cannot find them at night. Are they OK?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlmost certainly. Fairy wrasses hide in the rocks and wrap themselves in a mucus cocoon to sleep. They reappear when the lights come on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Squeaky's Aquatics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49318856917211,"sku":"3335322","price":125.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/exquisite-fairy-wrasse-pair-cirrhilabrus-exquisitus-saltwater","provider":"Squeaky's Aquatics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}