wrasse help

Hi all, I am looking for a pest-eating fish species to help keep corals from pest vulnerability. I was originally considering adding a six line wrasse to control some coral eating pests, however, after some more research, I am seeing that this fish, even if added last to the system, can become...

ok so i got a pygmy wrasse last night in the mail i thought it was dead but it wasn’t and it’s condition hasn’t gotten any better besides he’s more aware i found out he had swim bladder issues when i tried to switch him from hiding into a cup and into a pvc pipe while i did that he just kept...

ok so i know some wrasses play dead when shipped and mine is on it side floating on the top dose that mean it’s dead or just playing dead

Hi, need some help, my yellow corris wrasse has red gills and red eyes, he has been hiding for a week he came out and its acting very strange bumping into everything and spinning. Took him out. All other fish are doing well. Parameters seem fine. What can i do. I just took him out of the tank.

Hi, I am new to the saltwater hobby. I’ve usually only done freshwater. I got a six line wrasse two days ago and I have no clue if there is something wrong with it or if it’s just weird. I recently learned about his mucus ball which was alarming but I’m glad it’s normal. My wrasse was like...

Hello, I have a Red Fin Fairy Wrasse wich was doing very well until this past Monday when I found it laying in the sand with some type of mocus, it was very lethargic and he was not eating. I observe and research what could this be and at night I catch it and gave it a bath in Rally. During...

Somewhat of a rescue attempt i guess.. Yesterday I walked into a fish store semi local to me. In one of the tanks they had a blue headed wrasse a fish thats been on my list for a while. The wrasse was in a smallish tank with 2 Bluejaw triggers and a yellow tang. The wrasse looks extremely beat...

Hello all! I just got a new wrasse on 8/20. I already have a fairy wrasse and he is full grown. I added a female (about 3”) leopard wrasse in an acclimation box with sand and lots of sea lettuce (covered in pods and just extra hiding) she was in the box on the side of the tank for about a full...

My nano tank is just about done cycling and I am looking to add a pinked streaked wrasse in. I can’t find them anywhere and THEY ARE SO CUTE AND PERFECT!

My fairy wrasse (Wanda) was acting normal for the first couple of weeks out of quarantine. This morning she was laying on her side, but breathing normally. After leaving the house for a few hours, I came home to her upside down, but still breathing. There so signs of disease or wounds, other...

I am looking to see everyone stocking list. I currently have 2 mocha clowns that have been in the tank for 3 weeks and the system now seem stable with no algae blooms for 2 months now. I think it is time to start slowly stocking other fish. Has anyone experienced having multiple wrasses in the...

Has anybody had experience with melanurus wrasses or any other halichoeres wrasses going after cloves or similar coral? My only thought is maybe he saw something on the frag, but when I watch it looks like he's going after the coral itself. Could he be mistaking it thinking it's a tube worm...

Hey guys so I’m looking at getting a Scarlet Wrasse. I wanted to know more about them from people who have kept them. Are they really aggressive? Are they larger? And easy to keep? That last one is okay If it’s not haha and is that a good price?

I'm ready to start adding new fish to by 120G reef but may have some constraints given my existing fish. Current fish - juvenile purple tang - 3 yr old maroon clown - 6 month old mystery wrasse - diamond goby When I started this new tank my goal was to have a single tang along with multiple...

Hey guys, so I'm still fairly new to reefing and this is my first wrasse and I've never had a parasite issue before, so bare with me. Couple days ago got a Melanurus Wrasse from my LFS and never noticed anything on him when I got him and hadn't noticed any weird behavior at the store. He was...