Hardwicke Wrasse
(Thalassoma hardwicke)
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Please Note: Due to variations within species, your item may not look identical to the image provided. Approximate size range may also vary between individual specimen.
Please Note: Due to variations within species, your item may not look identical to the image provided. Approximate size range may also vary between individual specimen.
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Hardwicke Wrasse
(Thalassoma hardwicke)
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Care Level
Moderate
Temperament
Aggressive
Color Form
Black, Blue, Red, White
Diet
Carnivore
Water Conditions
sg 1.020-1.025, 72-78° F, dKH 8-12, pH 8.1-8.4
Max. Size
8"
Family
Labridae
Minimum Tank Size
90 gallons
Compatibility
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Care Level
Moderate
Temperament
Aggressive
Color Form
Black, Blue, Red, White
Diet
Carnivore
Water Conditions
sg 1.020-1.025, 72-78° F, dKH 8-12, pH 8.1-8.4
Max. Size
8"
Family
Labridae
Minimum Tank Size
90 gallons
Compatibility
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Overview
The Hardwicke Wrasse is also known as the Sixbar Wrasse or Hardwick's Wrasse. As an adult, it has a pastel blue body with six, vertical dark body stripes and a distinct "daisy" print around the eyes made of a few different pastel colors.
It should reside in a 90gallon or larger aquarium with larger, aggressive tank mates, and plenty of rocks for hiding. It will become territorial and harass any new additions to the community, therefore, it should be added last to the aquarium. It may be kept with a mate if the aquarium is 125 gallons or larger. It may eat mantis shrimp and bristleworms. It does not eat corals or live plants.
Its natural diet consists of fish, crustaceans, motile invertebrates, and worms. The diet in an aquarium, should include a variety of feeder shrimp, marine flesh, frozen meaty preparations for carnivores, and flaked foods.
Approximate Purchase Size: Small: 1" to 3"; Medium: 3" to 4"; Large: 4" to 6"
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Customer Testimonials
Greg S
Mission Viejo , CA
Cool fish, but it will also eat your snails and hermits as well. Is VERY territorial and basically the entire tank is its territory as far as it is concerned. Does not harm any other fish though and is a nice FOWLR fish, swims nonstop and has some funny antics.
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