Multicolor Lubbock’s Fairy Wrasse

Also known as Lubbock’s Fairy Wrasse

The Multicolor Lubbock’s Fairy Wrasse is a spectacular species displaying an incredible array of colors including red, orange, yellow, green, and blue. This peaceful planktivore is one of the most colorful fairy wrasses available and makes a stunning addition to reef aquariums.

Key Features

• Scientific Name: Cirrhilabrus lubbocki
• Common Names: Lubbock’s Fairy Wrasse, Multicolor Wrasse
• Adult Size: Up to 3 inches
• Lifespan: 4-6 years with proper care
• Temperament: Peaceful and reef safe
• Reef Compatibility: Reef safe
• Minimum Tank Size: 55 gallons minimum
• Experience Level: Beginner to Intermediate

Habitat & Tank Requirements

• Tank Environment: Provide ample live rock with caves and open swimming areas. These active wrasses appreciate well-established tanks with stable conditions. Secure, tight-fitting lid is mandatory as these fish are known jumpers.
• Water Parameters:
  • Temperature: 72-78°F (22-26°C)
  • Salinity: 1.020-1.025
  • pH: 8.1-8.4
  • Stable water quality preferred
• Equipment Recommendations:
  • Quality protein skimmer
  • Good filtration system
  • Moderate water flow

Diet & Feeding

Multicolor Lubbock’s Fairy Wrasses are carnivorous planktivores. Recommended foods include:

• Staples: High-quality marine pellets, enriched flake foods
• Frozen Foods: Mysis shrimp, brine shrimp, copepods, cyclops, marine cuisine
• Live Foods: Live brine shrimp, copepods (beneficial during acclimation)
• Feeding Frequency: 2-3 times daily
• Special Note: Generally accepts prepared foods readily; feed in water column

Notes & Considerations

• Males display spectacular multicolor patterns with red, orange, yellow, green, and blue.
• One of the most colorful fairy wrasses available in the aquarium trade.
• Completely reef safe; will not harm corals or invertebrates.
• Only one male per tank unless the system is large (100+ gallons).
• Can be kept with females in harem arrangements.
• Excellent jumpers; ensure the aquarium has a secure lid with no gaps.
• One of the harder and more popular fairy wrasse species.
• Active swimmer throughout the day.
• Generally disease-resistant when properly maintained.
• Shows best coloration under quality reef lighting.
• Good choice for aquarists new to fairy wrasses.
• Relatively affordable compared to rare fairy wrasse species.

Why Choose a Quarantined Multicolor Lubbock’s Fairy Wrasse?

Our quarantined specimens are carefully observed, treated preventatively, and trained to accept a variety of prepared foods. This conditioning period ensures you receive a healthy, vibrantly colored specimen ready to thrive and display its spectacular rainbow of colors in your reef aquarium.