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Lady in waiting?

Last summer I purchased two female BS Leopard Wrasses, with the idea that one would turn male. The more dominant of the two just bullied the other into a permanent grave. I thought my mistask was to buy two females and so, I ordered a male. She did the same thing to the male, and like the earlier female he went underground and never re-emerged. Since the male I bought was a little smaller that the female, I thought that I should have ordered a "large" male. So, after a few more month's, in another attempt to find a mate for the female, I bought another "large" male. Well, by this time the female has grown quite large herself, and I watched another bout of harrying, harassing and haranguing, by the female. But, this time the male finally emerged after about 3 weeks. He was so weak and emaciated, that I was able to put the net in the tank and simply remove him, without any attempt on his part to escape. He has now been in the QT for about 10 days and is eating and doing well. My plan was to keep him there until he was strong enough to re-introduce back into the DT. The problem that has developed is that the female in the DT, in the last week, has now changed to a Male. :hopelessness:

So, what would you do with the remaining male in the QT?
 
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TanksNStuff

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It might be cheaper/easier to just buy some babies. :eek:

Seriously though Jim, that's a rough patch you went through there. I believe that once they turn male, they can't turn back to female... and having two males in the same tank is not a very good idea.

I'd suggest either selling the male in the QT (once it's recovered and healthy) or trade for a female if possible.

Hope it works out Jim.
 
Jim...sorry to hear that. Thought it looked a little promising a few weeks ago. By the way, they are beautiful. I believe the life lesson here is that he would look really good in my tank and I have no problem helping you with that lesson. Just let me know when you want to come get him. Part of the lesson is to remain humble and simply not even charge me for the wrasse. Wow..what a learned lesson that would be to pass on....or just ignore me like most people who know me do. Maybe returning them both and hit Dave up...(vangogh) for his mated leopard pair.
http://www.njreefers.org/showthread...sses-thriving-and-eating-well-and-very-active
 
Jim...sorry to hear that. Thought it looked a little promising a few weeks ago. By the way, they are beautiful. I believe the life lesson here is that he would look really good in my tank and I have no problem helping you with that lesson. Just let me know when you want to come get him. Part of the lesson is to remain humble and simply not even charge me for the wrasse. Wow..what a learned lesson that would be to pass on....or just ignore me like most people who know me do. Maybe returning them both and hit Dave up...(vangogh) for his mated leopard pair.
http://www.njreefers.org/showthread...sses-thriving-and-eating-well-and-very-active

Adding insult to injury. :hurt:
 
Jim - I have been saving this image just for your thread....

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No insult intended, sorry Jim! Maybe the existing wrasse has an anger issue? Have you gone at it from that end? Often, therapy can work wonders.
 
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