{"product_id":"christmas-wrasse-no-online-purchases","title":"Christmas Wrasse - (No Online Purchases)","description":"\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eName:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Christmas Wrasse\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScientific Name:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHalichoeres claudia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDescription:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e A colourful, active marine fish featuring a green body patterned with intricate pink-red lines and vibrant markings. Christmas Wrasses spend much of their day exploring rockwork and searching for small invertebrates, bringing movement and colour to established marine aquariums.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Indo-Pacific, including the Great Barrier Reef and islands of the western and central Pacific.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003epH:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 8.1–8.4\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Around 24–27°C\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSalinity:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Specific gravity approximately 1.023–1.026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdult Size:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 12–15cm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLifespan:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 5–8 years, potentially longer with proper care.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReef Safe:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e With caution. Generally safe with corals, but may eat small ornamental shrimp, snails, feather duster worms and other small invertebrates.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFood:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Carnivorous. Offer a varied diet of frozen mysis shrimp, enriched brine shrimp, finely chopped seafood and quality marine pellets. Feed small portions several times daily. Naturally forages for small worms and crustaceans among the rockwork and substrate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCompatibility:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Generally peaceful with similarly sized marine fish, although it may become territorial towards other wrasses. Avoid aggressive tankmates and introduce additional wrasses carefully. Small ornamental invertebrates may be at risk.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHabitat:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Requires a spacious, established marine aquarium with live rock, hiding places and open swimming space. Provide a fine sand bed approximately 5–7.5cm deep for sleeping and shelter. A secure, tight-fitting lid is essential, as wrasses are capable jumpers. Maintain stable water conditions, effective filtration and good oxygenation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Saltwater Fish","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67914270671018,"sku":"sw440","price":69.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.thetechden.com.au\/products\/christmas-wrasse-no-online-purchases","provider":"The Tech Den ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}