All About Reef Safe Wrasses in Aquaria

[Shoob1e]

What would you recommend in a mixed reef, red sea 250 has a yellow tang and a Bartlett anthias with clowns. Just had to take my 6line out as he was killing my cuc and bullying my fish. My thoughts where a mckocters and or flasher.

 

[eatbreakfast]

What would you recommend in a mixed reef, red sea 250 has a yellow tang and a Bartlett anthias with clowns. Just had to take my 6line out as he was killing my cuc and bullying my fish. My thoughts where a mckocters and or flasher.

Firstly, in a 250 reefer I would recommend removing the tang, as that's too small of tank.

Also, in that sized tank a Bartlett's will likely be problematic to other peaceful planktivores, such as flasher wrasses. Perhaps a small Halichoeres, such as the yellow Cori's or grey head wrasse.

 

[bhuyett]

Quick question about compatibility based on my current tank mates.

I may have the opportunity to pick up two wrasses I have been looking for. A nice C. Laboutei, and a Macropharyngondon Choati to add to my tank and wondering if they would fit in with my current tank mates. I read in the "Reef Safe Wrasse Thread", about the Laboutei being peaceful when young, then become much more aggressive with maturity. What concerns if any should I be prepared for or should I forgo this as an option all together?

I currently have in my tank:
- Cirrhilabrus Lineatus - Super Male
- C. Rhomboidalis - female
- C. Jordani - female
- C. Isosceles - Supermale
- Halichoeres Chrysus
- Halichoeres Melasmapomus
- Macropharyngondon Ornatus

Thanks for your insight!

 

[eatbreakfast]

Quick question about compatibility based on my current tank mates.

I may have the opportunity to pick up two wrasses I have been looking for. A nice C. Laboutei, and a Macropharyngondon Choati to add to my tank and wondering if they would fit in with my current tank mates. I read in the "Reef Safe Wrasse Thread", about the Laboutei being peaceful when young, then become much more aggressive with maturity. What concerns if any should I be prepared for or should I forgo this as an option all together?

I currently have in my tank:
- Cirrhilabrus Lineatus - Super Male
- C. Rhomboidalis - female
- C. Jordani - female
- C. Isosceles - Supermale
- Halichoeres Chrysus
- Halichoeres Melasmapomus
- Macropharyngondon Ornatus

Thanks for your insight!

Both should be fine. There are other established fairy wrasses, and a few of them to direct attention.

The ornatus may or may not be aggressive to the choati. It varies greatly between individuals.

For both I would still strongly recommend utilizing a social acclimation box to introduce.

 

[Emery]

Anyone have a list of non borrowing Reef safe wrasse that I can keep in a bare bottom tank?

 

[saltyhog]

If the tank is appropriately sized, any of the fairy or flasher wrasses would be appropriate. If mulitiples are added do some research in the two articles evolved has written.

 

[eatbreakfast]

Anyone have a list of non borrowing Reef safe wrasse that I can keep in a bare bottom tank?

Cirrhilabrus, Paracheilinus, Wetmorella, Pseudocheilinops.

 

[Emery]

Cirrhilabrus, Paracheilinus, Wetmorella, Pseudocheilinops.

Thanks, when I go to the LFS they don’t have the genus written out like that. Do you know the common hobby names for those? I’ll try looking them up aswell.

 

[eatbreakfast]

Thanks, when I go to the LFS they don’t have the genus written out like that. Do you know the common hobby names for those? I’ll try looking them up aswell.

Cirrhilabrus= fairy wrasse
Paracheilinus= flasher wrasse
Wetmorella= possum wrasse
Pseudecheilinops= pink streak wrasse

 

[Emery]

Cirrhilabrus= fairy wrasse
Paracheilinus= flasher wrasse
Wetmorella= possum wrasse
Pseudecheilinops= pink streak wrasse

Thanks a lot, much appreciated

 

[allaboutcorals]

this was great read as I am looking into a few wrasses for the new setup. Thanks!

 

[saltyhog]

TJ, I have 3 flashers (mccoskeri, cyaneus, flavianalis) that will complete QT in a couple of weeks. My tentative plan was to add them to the DT and then in a couple of months get an octotaenia. Would that work in a 72x24 tank? Would it be ok to add another flasher to the trio before the eight line for 5 total in the tank?

 

[eatbreakfast]

TJ, I have 3 flashers (mccoskeri, cyaneus, flavianalis) that will complete QT in a couple of weeks. My tentative plan was to add them to the DT and then in a couple of months get an octotaenia. Would that work in a 72x24 tank? Would it be ok to add another flasher to the trio before the eight line for 5 total in the tank?

Yeah, I think that plan sounds good.

 

[ChiCity]

TJ, I have 3 flashers (mccoskeri, cyaneus, flavianalis) that will complete QT in a couple of weeks. My tentative plan was to add them to the DT and then in a couple of months get an octotaenia. Would that work in a 72x24 tank? Would it be ok to add another flasher to the trio before the eight line for 5 total in the tank?

Once your 3 that are in QT go in; any and all future additions would need to go in an acclimation box....
And if any of the 3 that you have currently become rambunctious to future additions, it will have to go into the acclimation box for a timeout

 

[Whysosalty]

Hey everyone!! I’m looking to get another couple wrasses in my 60 gallon cube reef tank. I currently have a pintail wrasse and am looking at a Labouts fairy wrasse. Anyone think they will mix?

 

[eatbreakfast]

Hey everyone!! I’m looking to get another couple wrasses in my 60 gallon cube reef tank. I currently have a pintail wrasse and am looking at a Labouts fairy wrasse. Anyone think they will mix?

Labouti wrasses get a little too big and active for a 60g.

 

[Adam Puryear]

Hunter, what are some of the more rare wrasses that are of interest to you? I know you mentioned this in your article. I saw a presentation you did at one of the MACNA events on youtube that seemed very similar to your article here, at least I believe it was you as far as I can remember .

 

[eatbreakfast]

Hunter, what are some of the more rare wrasses that are of interest to you? I know you mentioned this in your article. I saw a presentation you did at one of the MACNA events on youtube that seemed very similar to your article here, at least I believe it was you as far as I can remember .

That was indeed Hunter on the presentation. Unfortunately, life has been busy for him and he hasn't been on here for awhile.

I know that Hunter had a C. clairei, C. johnsoni, P. bellae and an Anampses femininus, among others in his "collection".

 

[Greenstreet.1]

@eaybreakfast what do you think about these guys being together ?they will all be from small to medium size Also I will be adding more fairy’s later on.

1. A. Caeruleopuncatus - bluespotted wrasse.
2. A. Lineatus- lined tamarin
3. A. Meleagrides- yellow tail tamarin
4. C. Africanus- Spike fin fairy
5. P. Antennuatus- diamond tail(may get two)
6. M. Bipartitus- x2-bluestar leopard
7. M. Cyanoguttatus-x2- spotted leopard

 

[eatbreakfast]

@eaybreakfast what do you think about these guys being together ?they will all be from small to medium size Also I will be adding more fairy’s later on.

1. A. Caeruleopuncatus - bluespotted wrasse.
2. A. Lineatus- lined tamarin
3. A. Meleagrides- yellow tail tamarin
4. C. Africanus- Spike fin fairy
5. P. Antennuatus- diamond tail(may get two)
6. M. Bipartitus- x2-bluestar leopard
7. M. Cyanoguttatus-x2- spotted leopard

What size is the tank again?
A. caeruleopunctatus gets almost a foot and a half and A. meeagrides gets 9".

Also diamondtails can be pretty feisty with one another, so unless the tank is 150+g I would only do 1.