All About Reef Safe Wrasses in Aquaria

eatbreakfast · Feb 24, 2017

ruth howard said:
Thank you very much for the article! My husband and I just purchased our first two wrasses. We have a very small (1" to 1 1/2") yellow coris wrasse and a larger filamented flasher wrasse in our QT. We have a sand box in the QT, as well. I want to dose prazipro, but I heard wrasses can be sensitive to prazi. What would you suggest? Thanks

Wrasses handle prazi fine. It is an advisable part of qt.

ruth howard · Feb 24, 2017

eatbreakfast said:
Wrasses handle prazi fine. It is an advisable part of qt.

Thank you. That eases my mind.

evolved · Mar 29, 2017

ruth howard said:
Thank you very much for the article! My husband and I just purchased our first two wrasses. We have a very small (1" to 1 1/2") yellow coris wrasse and a larger filamented flasher wrasse in our QT. We have a sand box in the QT, as well. I want to dose prazipro, but I heard wrasses can be sensitive to prazi. What would you suggest? Thanks

eatbreakfast said:
Wrasses handle prazi fine. It is an advisable part of qt.

I'm rather untimely in a response here, but I agree with eatbreakfast and personally I always do 2 rounds of it in QT.

Baldguy · Apr 11, 2017

I've always loved the Eight-lined Flasher. Hunter, in your description you say they are "Much more aggressive than most Paracheilinus, and even some Cirrhilabrus, but is still compatible with both". Does that mean that he would be top dog but still get along or should I avoid this flasher? Too risky to take a chance on?

eatbreakfast · Apr 12, 2017

Baldguy said:
I've always loved the Eight-lined Flasher. Hunter, in your description you say they are "Much more aggressive than most Paracheilinus, and even some Cirrhilabrus, but is still compatible with both". Does that mean that he would be top dog but still get along or should I avoid this flasher? Too risky to take a chance on?

In 4'+ systems, eightline flashers will work their way to the top of the hierarchy, and are best added after more passive wrasse species.

Baldguy · Apr 12, 2017

eatbreakfast said:
In 4'+ systems, eightline flashers will work their way to the top of the hierarchy, and are best added after more passive wrasse species.

Thanks TJ. Mine is a 4ft tank. I think I'll have to pass.

evolved · Apr 12, 2017

Baldguy said:
I've always loved the Eight-lined Flasher. Hunter, in your description you say they are "Much more aggressive than most Paracheilinus, and even some Cirrhilabrus, but is still compatible with both". Does that mean that he would be top dog but still get along or should I avoid this flasher? Too risky to take a chance on?

Completely depends on the tank size. If large enough, yes - things will be just fine.

eatbreakfast said:
In 4'+ systems, eightline flashers will work their way to the top of the hierarchy, and are best added after more passive wrasse species.

And I agree with that rule of thumb. I tend to think of it as a >120 gallon species for safe mixing.

revhtree · Apr 12, 2017

evolved said:
Completely depends on the tank size. If large enough, yes - things will be just fine.

And I agree with that rule of thumb. I tend to think of it as a >120 gallon species for safe mixing.

Mr. MACNA Talk knows his stuff!

evolved · Apr 12, 2017

revhtree said:
Mr. MACNA Talk knows his stuff!

Shhhh! Don't build their expectations too high!!!

Daniel@R2R · May 2, 2017

revhtree said:
Mr. MACNA Talk knows his stuff!

Ha ha! I will attend my first MACNA talk this year when Hunter speaks. This is one I'm interested in!

evolved · May 2, 2017

mdbannister said:
Ha ha! I will attend my first MACNA talk this year when Hunter speaks. This is one I'm interested in!

You've done yourself a disservice not attending any presentations the past 2 years... ;Facepalm
I've seen several during that time which were certainly more valuable than mine will be.

Stolireef · May 3, 2017

Great write-up. Unfortunately, my little brain will require frequent visits to this article when purchasing my first/next wrasse.

Wael Binali · May 26, 2017

Oh Crap! I wish I had read this first, lol. I have a tank with a small six line, a tang, 2 clowns and a cleaner wrasse that eats like a pig and seems to be doing great.... And I wanted more wrasses.... But now that I have read what everyone is saying about the six line.... gggrrrr, he's very small. I wanted a trio of leopards and a melanarus. If I change the rockscape completely (wihout damaging the coral) will that work to have the six line think he's in a different space?

eatbreakfast · May 26, 2017

Wael Binali said:
Oh Crap! I wish I had read this first, lol. I have a tank with a small six line, a tang, 2 clowns and a cleaner wrasse that eats like a pig and seems to be doing great.... And I wanted more wrasses.... But now that I have read what everyone is saying about the six line.... gggrrrr, he's very small. I wanted a trio of leopards and a melanarus. If I change the rockscape completely (wihout damaging the coral) will that work to have the six line think he's in a different space?

Unlikely. It may work if he doesn't think he is a sixline anymore, but otherwise if you want leopards rehome the sixline.

stevo01 · May 26, 2017

Wael Binali said:
Oh Crap! I wish I had read this first, lol. I have a tank with a small six line, a tang, 2 clowns and a cleaner wrasse that eats like a pig and seems to be doing great.... And I wanted more wrasses.... But now that I have read what everyone is saying about the six line.... gggrrrr, he's very small. I wanted a trio of leopards and a melanarus. If I change the rockscape completely (wihout damaging the coral) will that work to have the six line think he's in a different space?

eatbreakfast said:
Unlikely. It may work if he doesn't think he is a sixline anymore, but otherwise if you want leopards rehome the sixline.

Lol was just about to tag you.

evolved · May 26, 2017

Wael Binali said:
Oh Crap! I wish I had read this first, lol. I have a tank with a small six line, a tang, 2 clowns and a cleaner wrasse that eats like a pig and seems to be doing great.... And I wanted more wrasses.... But now that I have read what everyone is saying about the six line.... gggrrrr, he's very small. I wanted a trio of leopards and a melanarus. If I change the rockscape completely (wihout damaging the coral) will that work to have the six line think he's in a different space?

Agree with eatbreakfast; unfortunately that won't work. It will need to be outright removed before you add any new wrasses.

stevo01 said:
Lol was just about to tag you.

So am I just chopped liver on my own article? lol

;Dead ;Eggonface

stevo01 · May 26, 2017

evolved said:
Agree with eatbreakfast; unfortunately that won't work. It will need to be outright removed before you add any new wrasses.

So am I just chopped liver on my own article? lol ;Dead ;Eggonface

Oh, not at all! Sorry about that bud I have the up most respect for both you. I love reading your articles. This was simply a case where i was quickly responding during my breakfast break at work. Naturally "eatbreakfast" comes to mind. And of course he's right on top of it before I was able to respond hahaha!