The Wrasse Lover's Thread!

[Tcook]

what is the most peaceful Halichoeres?
The melanurus? I never hear much about these guys going postal... only them wiping out your CUC, but thats about it.

I know Timors can be real punks, i think Tamav had issues with her's and had to rehome it.

The Yellow Coris? Even tho its not a Coris? Why is it even called coris if its not a coris?

Leucoxanthus and chrysus are very peaceful. I also recommend babi.

I also recommend vivien as a well behaved wrasse.

 

[JoJosReef]

Leucoxanthus and chrysus are very peaceful. I also recommend babi.

I also recommend vivien as a well behaved wrasse.

Babi is on my list for next tank!

 

[i cant think]

I feel @i cant think knows much better then me. It’s definitely not melanurus. That’s my most aggressive and has a bad reputation. I’d go with one of the torpedos like a radiant/iridis, chrysus, or leucoxanthus.

I’ve never had a Leucoxanthus become boisterous, I’ve definitely had Mel’s become nasty and radiants become boisterous. Chrysus again, I’ve had them become boisterous as males. Not sure why leucoxanthus are so peaceful.

 

[Naekuh]

I think i need to find a Leucoxanthus.

I have never seen a babi for sale locally.
The vivien is a leopard wrasse no?

 

[Tcook]

I think i need to find a Leucoxanthus.

I have never seen a babi for sale locally.
The vivien is a leopard wrasse no?

Yes, a leopard. Get along with most other wrasses

 

[Fishfreak2009]

Managed to snap a few quick pics today. Nothing good, since these guys are fast and the glass is permanently cloudy on the quarantine tank. And of course the chaliasi fairy, whipfin fairy, and yellow banded possum had to hide from the camera.

 

[homer1475]

This used to be a pretty active thread, seems kinda quiet around these parts lately.

Did someone die and no one told me?

So I woke up this morning to see my melagris THINK she/he(it's transitioning so is it an IT? lol) is sleeping in the sand. I've seen her do this quite often lately. It's almost like she knows I'm going to go looking in the morning, and is half hid so she can show off.

I guess fish, at least this breed, do not have eyelids.

 

[i cant think]

Well, I’ve ordered the new tank! Hopefully it comes in the next two weeks.

The smaller wrasses (mainly my Radiant and possibly one of the fairies and the carpenters) will be going into my nano temporarily for a week and hopefully no longer than that so when that happens I’ll try do photos!
Although my Jade has been hiding in the sand bed since my tank’s temperature dropped so I’m unsure if he has passed or is just stressed (likely this).

 

[Jenyphur]

Hi all...I hope this is the right place to ask this question. I would really love to have a wrasse....I just don't know which would be the best for my tank. I have a 65 gallon reefer...it's only a few months old but coming along nicely. You can see a video here of my current setup and livestock. I won't be adding anything new for at least a month but looking for something that is a nice addition to the gang.

Jens Reef

I have:
2 gladiator wide bar clowns
1 diamond sand sifting goby
1 flame angel
1 dottyback
1 midas blenny

Would love to hear your thoughts on what (if any) wrasse would work in my tank. I love color and personality.

Thanks!

 

[Slocke]

Hi all...I hope this is the right place to ask this question. I would really love to have a wrasse....I just don't know which would be the best for my tank. I have a 65 gallon reefer...it's only a few months old but coming along nicely. You can see a video here of my current setup and livestock. I won't be adding anything new for at least a month but looking for something that is a nice addition to the gang.

Jens Reef

I have:
2 gladiator wide bar clowns
1 diamond sand sifting goby
1 flame angel
1 dottyback
1 midas blenny

Would love to hear your thoughts on what (if any) wrasse would work in my tank. I love color and personality.

Thanks!

With a dottyback you need something tough. How about a Halichoeres? Maybe a radiant wrasse, dusky wrasse, earmuff?

 

[JoJosReef]

Hi all...I hope this is the right place to ask this question. I would really love to have a wrasse....I just don't know which would be the best for my tank. I have a 65 gallon reefer...it's only a few months old but coming along nicely. You can see a video here of my current setup and livestock. I won't be adding anything new for at least a month but looking for something that is a nice addition to the gang.

Jens Reef

I have:
2 gladiator wide bar clowns
1 diamond sand sifting goby
1 flame angel
1 dottyback
1 midas blenny

Would love to hear your thoughts on what (if any) wrasse would work in my tank. I love color and personality.

Thanks!

Nice tank! How deep is the sand bed? In a 65, I would add a sand sleeper. If you can find a healthy leopard wrasse, they are great and very colorful. Macropharyngodon bipartitis would be my #1 suggestion, but I'm biased. Otherwise there are several Halichoeres wrasses that are great. I'd skip the H. chrysus yellow wrasse since you have a Midas blenny. Maybe Halichoeres iridis, Halichoeres claudia or Halichoeres pallidus?

Fairies and flashers are colorful and active, too, but some require more swimming space. I believe the 65 gal total system volume Reefer is a 3ft long tank (like mine). The smaller fairies would be better bets. from thewrasseguy:

Cirrhilabrus lubbocki or C. exquisitus might give you the best bang for buck. I'd also look at Lunatus complex, the C. brunneus and C. isosceles being the most common, I think. C. isosceles is beautiful but similar orangish color scheme that your Midas has covered. Brunneus takes a while to get its brilliant terminal male colors. Rubriventralis complex is also one of my favorites, with C. rubeus being high on the list, but some members have had demon C. rubeus, so I guess there's always that risk of it being a bully. You don't have other wrasses, so maybe it wouldn't be an issue.

 

[JoJosReef]

With a dottyback you need something tough. How about a Halichoeres? Maybe a radiant wrasse, dusky wrasse, earmuff?

I didn't see a dottyback in the video. I saw a royal gramma. @Jenyphur is that right?

 

[Slocke]

I didn't see a dottyback in the video. I saw a royal gramma. @Jenyphur is that right?

It’s a bicolor dottyback unfortunately

 

[JoJosReef]

It’s a bicolor dottyback unfortunately

 

[tbrown]

I didn't see a dottyback in the video. I saw a royal gramma. @Jenyphur is that right?

Her stocking list said 1 dottyback

 

[OrionN]

I didn't see a dottyback in the video. I saw a royal gramma. @Jenyphur is that right?

It was a Bicolor dottyback, one of the most agressive of the dottyback. I was hoping that she has an Orchid dottyback.
Jen needs an agressive Fairy or else remove the Bicolor dottyback
How about a Blue Throat Fairy and a Naoko Fairy

 

[Jenyphur]

It was a Bicolor dottyback, one of the most agressive of the dottyback. I was hoping that she has an Orchid dottyback.
Jen needs an agressive Fairy or else remove the Bicolor dottyback
How about a Blue Throat Fairy and a Naoko Fairy

 

[Jenyphur]

Oh ..:you all are the best. Thank you. That little guy is super aggressive? Uggggh….when I researched I didn’t see this trait in the videos I watched.

I appreciate all the feedback so far.

 

[PeterEde]

So I've now got a 6 line, carpenters flasher and today added a cleaner wrasse. All get on so far.
Question what the cleaner will eat. It chases flakes food and spits it out.
Even my mandarin is eating ocean nutrition flakes.
Some fish are letting him clean.

 

[i cant think]

So I've now got a 6 line, carpenters flasher and today added a cleaner wrasse. All get on so far.
Question what the cleaner will eat. It chases flakes food and spits it out.
Even my mandarin is eating ocean nutrition flakes.
Some fish are letting him clean.

You’ll probably find this fish will eat Frozen and not go for flakes for a while (if ever). I personally don’t have fish that only eat flake as long term it’s not a good diet.