Wrasse – Carpenter Flasher

Carpenter Flasher Wrasse Care Tips:

Minimum Tank Size:  60 Gallons

Max Size: Up to 7.5cm (3″)

Diet: Carnivore

Temperament: Peaceful

Lifespan: Up to 5 years

Scientific Name: Paracheilinus Carpenteri

Coral Safe: Yes

Invertebrate Safe: Yes

Approx. Purchase Size:  2 inches

The carpenter flasher fairy wrasse, scientific name Paracheilinus Carpenteri is a peaceful fish. Their minimum tank size is 40 gallons. Carpenter flasher fairy wrasses can grow up to 3” and can live up to 5 years. Carpenter flasher fairys are carnivores and should be fed frozen meaty foods such as brine or mysis shrimp. Carpenter flasher fairys should be kept singly, in mated pairs or small herums with one male and multiple females. Keeping multiple of the same species requires adequate space and rockwork. All fairy wrasses start as females, if there is multiple kept together and no male is present, the dominant female will turn into a male. Males will have long pointed dorsal and a large colourful anal fin while females will have a more rounded fin shape with less coloring. Carpenter flasher fairys can be kept with other fairies/wrasses. Carpenter flasher fairy wrasses are reef safe, they will not bother coral or invertebrates. Fairy wrasses sleep in the rocks and will be swimming throughout the tank during the day. Wrasses are known for jumping and require a tight fighting lid.