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Carpenter Flasher Wrasse (Paracheilinus carpenter)

Carpenter Flasher Wrasse (Paracheilinus carpenter)

$160.00 CAD
$160.00 CAD
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If you want constant movement and occasional jaw-dropping color, the Carpenter Flasher Wrasse delivers. This reef-safe wrasse is known for “flashing,” a quick display where the male intensifies in color and fans its fins, especially during feeding time or when showing off to other fish. Peaceful, active, and a great choice for community reefs, it adds energy without the aggression of many larger wrasses.

Why we love it

  • Incredible flashing displays with vibrant reds, oranges, and blues

  • Reef safe and generally peaceful in community tanks

  • Active swimmer that brings life to the mid-water zone

  • Great choice for mixed reefs when you want colour and motion

Care & Compatibility

Care Level: Easy to Moderate
Temperament: Peaceful
Reef Safe: Yes
Diet: Carnivore (planktivore)
Adult Size: ~3"
Minimum Tank Size: 40 gallons recommended (larger is ideal)

Feeding

Carpenter Flashers do best with frequent small feedings:

  • Frozen mysis and brine shrimp

  • Quality frozen blends for reef fish

  • Small pellets and flakes once established
    Feed 1 to 2 times daily and aim for variety.

Tank & Setup Notes

  • Provide open swimming space plus rockwork for hiding

  • Moderate flow and stable parameters help keep colors strong

  • A secure lid is strongly recommended since flasher wrasses are expert jumpers

Compatibility Tips

  • Excellent with peaceful community fish, including gobies, clownfish, anthias, and other reef-safe species

  • Can be kept with other flasher wrasses in larger tanks if introduced carefully

  • Avoid aggressive tank mates that will prevent it from displaying or feeding confidently


Acclimation & Health

Slow acclimation is recommended. Quarantine is ideal when possible, and consistent feeding in the first couple of weeks helps them settle and display more quickly.

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LIGHT

LOW: Place coral at the bottom of the tank. Depending on the type, coral may need to be placed off sand and therefore mounted on a ceramic disc of piece of rock.

MEDIUM: Place coral at mid-range of the tank. Best placed/glued on top of a rock scape at mid-range height. 

HIGH: Place coral from mid range to just below water level. SPS coral are shallow growing so they require and are able to tolerate intense light.

FLOW

LOW: Most soft coral do well with a small, gentle pulse. There are certain corals that can even be placed in areas of indirect flow, meaning places aside a rock structure or set into a entrance to a cave style space.

MEDIUM: Many LPS types of coral prefer medium pulse current. Most Euphyllia or corals that have more tissue structure connected to their skeleton, don’t like to be in a high flow area like the direct flow of the wave pump.

HIGH: Similar to high light, SPS enjoy being in some heavy current. Most LPS and SPS that branch encrust or plate prefer high flow that simulates the top water waves.

SKILL

ENTRY: While some may say beginner level, "Entry" is a good term to be used when starting out in the world of corals and marine life. Prior to adding livestock, you want to ensure that your reef has the proper parameters including zero levels of ammonia and nitrite. Seeing traces of nitrate in your waters is a good sign - just keep them at a lower level of 2ppm to 10ppm. Maintaining correct temperature and salinity are a huge factor to stable parameters. Starting to monitor your PH, alkalinity, calcium and magnesium is a great habit to get into to keep a successful reef.

While some soft coral don’t require too much light, having a proper reef light that puts out the proper pars is very important. You'll also want to have a good amount of flow and protected rock areas, as placing corals in their happy spot is ideal for success.

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