Unless specified as WYSIWYG, the photographs are a representative sample and the product you receive may be slightly different in shape and coloration. Many factors can influence the appearance of corals such as stressful events like shipping, lighting changes, intensity, spectrum, water chemistry, and overall nutrition. Typically speaking if corals lose color during transit they will recover them in a relatively short period in optimal conditions.
| Orange Back Fairy Wrasse Male |
| CARE LEVEL | TEMPERAMENT | DIET |
REEF SAFE |
| Easy | Peaceful |
Carnivore |
Yes |
| PURCHASE SIZE | MAX SIZE |
ORIGIN |
TANK SIZE |
| APPROX 2.5" | 4" |
Indo | 90g |
| SG |
TEMPERATURE |
dKH |
pH |
| 1.020-1.025 | 72-78F |
8-12 |
8.1-8.4 |
|
View Marine Fish Compatibility Chart Cirrhilabrus aurantidorsalis, or the Orange Back Fairy Wrasse has a bright orange back, purple body coloration, and a darker purple line that goes around the top of it's head and down the entire length of it's body. The Orange Back Fairy Wrasse is very peaceful to other fish and is reef safe so you don't have to worry about it nipping at corals. These guys are jumpers so make sure you have a screen or lid to keep them in the tank! Regular feedings should include vitamin enriched frozen mysis shrimp, frozen brine shrimp, and other meaty foods along with a high quality marine flake and/or marine pellet food. |