Compatible Wrasses and how many?

[carpe_diem]

We have a 310 gallon mixed reef tank with a cleaner and fire shrimp. We currently a variety of fish including 2 wrasses:

• Splendid Pintail Fairy Wrasse(Cirrhilabrus isosceles)
• Adorned wrasse (halichoeres cosmetus)

We currently have no issues with either, though I would say the splendid pintail is a voracious eater and holds his own in the tank. LFS has a McCosker's flasher wrasse, Paracheilinus mccoskeri.

Would that be a good, compatible addition? Would also like a Melanarus wrasse, Halichoeres melanurus? Could we do all 4:

• Splendid Pintail Fairy Wrasse(Cirrhilabrus isosceles)
• Adorned wrasse (halichoeres cosmetus)
• McCosker's flasher wrasse (Paracheilinus mccoskeri)
• Melanarus wrasse (Halichoeres melanurus)

Other options considering:

• Scotts' wrasse, Cirrhilabrus scottorum
• Ruby Head Ferry wrasse, Cirrhilabrus cf cyanopleura

I would say 4 wrasses is the goal. With the 2 we have, considering size and mixed reef with inverts, which 4 would you recommend?

 

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We have a 310 gallon mixed reef tank with a cleaner and fire shrimp. We currently a variety of fish including 2 wrasses:

• Splendid Pintail Fairy Wrasse(Cirrhilabrus isosceles)
• Adorned wrasse (halichoeres cosmetus)

We currently have no issues with either, though I would say the splendid pintail is a voracious eater and holds his own in the tank. LFS has a McCosker's flasher wrasse, Paracheilinus mccoskeri.

Would that be a good, compatible addition? Would also like a Melanarus wrasse, Halichoeres melanurus? Could we do all 4:

• Splendid Pintail Fairy Wrasse(Cirrhilabrus isosceles)
• Adorned wrasse (halichoeres cosmetus)
• McCosker's flasher wrasse (Paracheilinus mccoskeri)
• Melanarus wrasse (Halichoeres melanurus)

Other options considering:

• Scotts' wrasse, Cirrhilabrus scottorum
• Ruby Head Ferry wrasse, Cirrhilabrus cf cyanopleura

I would say 4 wrasses is the goal. With the 2 we have, considering size and mixed reef with inverts, which 4 would you recommend?

What are the dimensions and what are the other tankmates?

 

[Slocke]

We have a 310 gallon mixed reef tank with a cleaner and fire shrimp. We currently a variety of fish including 2 wrasses:

• Splendid Pintail Fairy Wrasse(Cirrhilabrus isosceles)
• Adorned wrasse (halichoeres cosmetus)

We currently have no issues with either, though I would say the splendid pintail is a voracious eater and holds his own in the tank. LFS has a McCosker's flasher wrasse, Paracheilinus mccoskeri.

Would that be a good, compatible addition? Would also like a Melanarus wrasse, Halichoeres melanurus? Could we do all 4:

• Splendid Pintail Fairy Wrasse(Cirrhilabrus isosceles)
• Adorned wrasse (halichoeres cosmetus)
• McCosker's flasher wrasse (Paracheilinus mccoskeri)
• Melanarus wrasse (Halichoeres melanurus)

Other options considering:

• Scotts' wrasse, Cirrhilabrus scottorum
• Ruby Head Ferry wrasse, Cirrhilabrus cf cyanopleura

I would say 4 wrasses is the goal. With the 2 we have, considering size and mixed reef with inverts, which 4 would you recommend?

In a Tank that size you could have dozens of wrasse.
The McCoskers and most flashers are quite shy however so if you want one I would get an acclimation box.
Any Halichoeres would also work though I suggest ones smaller than 6’ at full grown. Melanurus is cool but Halichoeres marginatus is a prettier alternative. I also love H iridis, H melasmopomus, H chrysus, H timorensis, and H rubricephalus.
Fairy wrasse have a nice chart. Scottorum are unfortunately very aggressive but this chart will show you the best options:

Leopard and tamarin wrasse are also great community fish but be warned that they can be very sensitive at first and I only get one if I see it healthy and eating at an LFS.
All leopard species are roughly the same. They are all pretty and have the same care.
For tamarins I have found that A meleagrides, and A neoguinaicus are the prettiest but also easier than many of the others.
A final suggestion is xenojulis margaritaceus which is like a leopard but maybe a bit easier.


These are all suggestions for a peaceful tank. If you are planning a tank with larger and more aggressive fish I would give you a very different list.

Some photos from my suggestions:

 

[carpe_diem]

In a Tank that size you could have dozens of wrasse.
The McCoskers and most flashers are quite shy however so if you want one I would get an acclimation box.
Any Halichoeres would also work though I suggest ones smaller than 6’ at full grown. Melanurus is cool but Halichoeres marginatus is a prettier alternative. I also love H iridis, H melasmopomus, H chrysus, H timorensis, and H rubricephalus.
Fairy wrasse have a nice chart. Scottorum are unfortunately very aggressive but this chart will show you the best options:

Leopard and tamarin wrasse are also great community fish but be warned that they can be very sensitive at first and I only get one if I see it healthy and eating at an LFS.
All leopard species are roughly the same. They are all pretty and have the same care.
For tamarins I have found that A meleagrides, and A neoguinaicus are the prettiest but also easier than many of the others.
A final suggestion is xenojulis margaritaceus which is like a leopard but maybe a bit easier.


These are all suggestions for a peaceful tank. If you are planning a tank with larger and more aggressive fish I would give you a very different list.

Some photos from my suggestions:

This is great! Thank you!

 

[Troylee]

In a Tank that size you could have dozens of wrasse.
The McCoskers and most flashers are quite shy however so if you want one I would get an acclimation box.
Any Halichoeres would also work though I suggest ones smaller than 6’ at full grown. Melanurus is cool but Halichoeres marginatus is a prettier alternative. I also love H iridis, H melasmopomus, H chrysus, H timorensis, and H rubricephalus.
Fairy wrasse have a nice chart. Scottorum are unfortunately very aggressive but this chart will show you the best options:

Leopard and tamarin wrasse are also great community fish but be warned that they can be very sensitive at first and I only get one if I see it healthy and eating at an LFS.
All leopard species are roughly the same. They are all pretty and have the same care.
For tamarins I have found that A meleagrides, and A neoguinaicus are the prettiest but also easier than many of the others.
A final suggestion is xenojulis margaritaceus which is like a leopard but maybe a bit easier.


These are all suggestions for a peaceful tank. If you are planning a tank with larger and more aggressive fish I would give you a very different list.

Some photos from my suggestions:

What’s the trade name on the blue, green. Orange one?

 

[Slocke]

What’s the trade name on the blue, green. Orange one?

Dusky margined, Halichoeres marginatus. I find it looks completely different in blue light versus white light but for me that just makes it cooler.

 

[OrchidMiss]

Dusky margined, Halichoeres marginatus. I find it looks completely different in blue light versus white light but for me that just makes it cooler.

Now I need to go come and break out my camera for Lemmy..

 

[sc50964]

thewrasseguy.com has a lot of good info

 

[Troylee]

Dusky margined, Halichoeres marginatus. I find it looks completely different in blue light versus white light but for me that just makes it cooler.

Looks similar to my blue star leopard… I run my tank very white with halides, fish look amazing in it lol.. besides the dusk and dawn is blue.. I’ll have to see if any lfs ever get them to check out in person.. looks pretty cool!

 

[Slocke]

Looks similar to my blue star leopard… I run my tank very white with halides, fish look amazing in it lol.. besides the dusk and dawn is blue.. I’ll have to see if any lfs ever get them to check out in person.. looks pretty cool!

Yeah
It’s beautiful. Honestly not a wrasse I wanted. It was sent to me by accident from WWC. I sent them a grumpy email but then apologized a day later because I realized this wrasse was way better then the one I wanted.