Description
Pinktail Wrasse (Halichoeres chrysotaenia / Pinktail Wrasse)
A beautiful and active reef-compatible wrasse, the Pinktail Wrasse is admired for its vibrant pink to reddish tail, colourful body markings, and constant foraging behaviour. Hardy and energetic, it is an excellent addition to established reef and community marine aquariums.
Compatibility:
Peaceful to semi-aggressive. Generally compatible with clownfish, gobies, blennies, tangs, angelfish, and other non-aggressive wrasses. May become territorial towards similar Halichoeres species in smaller aquariums.
Reef Compatibility:
Reef-safe with caution. Safe with corals but may prey on small ornamental shrimp, flatworms, bristleworms, feather dusters, and other tiny invertebrates. Often valued for helping control nuisance pests.
Diet:
Carnivore – feeds on small crustaceans, worms, mysis shrimp, brine shrimp, copepods, finely chopped seafood, and quality marine pellets. Feed 1–2 times daily for optimal health and coloration.
Water Parameters:
- Temperature: 24–27°C
- Salinity: 1.023–1.026 SG
- pH: 8.1–8.4
- Minimum Tank Size: 250L
Care Level:
Easy to Moderate – hardy once established but requires a mature aquarium with stable water conditions, plenty of swimming space, and a sandy substrate for natural behaviour.
Top Tip:
Provide a fine sand bed, as Pinktail Wrasses bury themselves when sleeping or startled. A secure lid is essential, as this species is an excellent jumper and can easily leave an uncovered aquarium.
Click & Collect
Livestock will only be bagged once you arrive, or if you contact us in advance to request it ready beforehand.
Local Delivery
Order anything from our in-store range and have it delivered right to you.
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Minimum spend: £50
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Delivery from £15 - £30
- Range 0-25 miles from store
Distances are measured “as the crow flies”, not by road.
Once your order is placed, we’ll be in touch to arrange a suitable delivery date and time.
Please note, delivery may take a little longer as we often group orders together to build an efficient delivery run.
Important: If you’re ordering a large aquarium, please ensure someone is available to help unload the van on arrival.
Dry Goods Delivery
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DX Express: 1 working day, same-day dispatch before noon 0-75kg
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Express Pallet: 1–3 working days 75-500kg
If you'd like to add more items to an existing order that hasn't yet been dispatched, please place a Click & Collect order and leave a note asking us to combine the orders.
Please note: We currently only dispatch parcels Wednesday to Friday.
Pre-Order
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Livestock Delivery
Thursday Delivery – £24
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Dispatched Wednesday afternoon
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Delivered Thursday before 1pm
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Order by Wednesday 12 noon
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Minimum spend: £50
Friday Delivery – £24
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Dispatched Thursday afternoon
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Delivered Friday before 1pm
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Order by Thursday 12 noon
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Minimum spend: £50
Saturday Delivery – £29
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Dispatched Friday afternoon
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Delivered Saturday before 1pm
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Order by Friday 12 noon
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Minimum spend: £50
📦 Want to Add to an Existing Order?
No problem! Just place a Click & Collect order and leave a note asking us to link it with your original one (as long as it hasn’t been dispatched yet).
🛒 Dry Goods Now Included!
You can now include dry goods in your livestock delivery – perfect for topping up supplies in one go.
❄️ Please note: We can’t send frozen food with livestock – please order frozen items separately.
⚠️ Delivery Exclusions
Unfortunately, we’re unable to deliver livestock to the following postcodes:
Scotland & Isles:
AB30–AB56, DD8–DD10, DG3–DG9, DG12–DG14, FK17–FK21, KA18–KA19, KA26–KA30, PA20–PA38, PA80, PH3–PH40
Cornwall Isles: TR21–TR25
All of the following postcodes are excluded:
BT, HS, IM, IV, JE, KW
Plus Channel Islands and Shetland Islands
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