Red Parrot Fairy Wrasse

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Red Parrot Fairy Wrasse

This fish is known as Red Parrot Fairy Wrasse, Social Wrasse and the correct latin name is Cirrhilabrus rubriventralis. The family that this marine fish species belongs to is called the Wrasses family. (e) It's origin is Western Indian Ocean. (e)

Character and suggestions regarding care

A peaceful species.

Red Parrot Fairy Wrasse can grow up to 8 cm what is approximately 3 inches. So 1 specimen requires at least 960cm2 of water surface which is approximately 148 square inch. This fish should be kept in aquariums that are medium. (e) Medium aquariums have at least 113 Litres (30 US Gallons). Large aquariums have at least 265 Litres (70 US Gallons). Capacity of very large aquariums is at least 700 Litres (185 US Gallons).

It is not very difficult to keep the Red Parrot Fairy Wrasse fish. (e) The specific gravity (SG) should be between 1,020 and 1,025, the temperature between 23°C (73.4°F) and 26°C (78.8°F). The pH levels shouldn't be outside of 8.0 - 8.3 since most marine fish are used to the mentioned range of pH values.

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Document modified on Fri Dec 7 10:37:51 UTC 2007
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