could I manage these wrasses in my nano

[GHOSTLY]

Im I a noob to wrasses? Yes. I plan to get rid of almost half my fish stock making room for 2 more fish. I have a 13.5 evo. Could I manage

mcoskers flasher wrasse​

blue Throat Fairy wrasse

picture wrasse

adorned wrasse

Blue head fairy wrasse

Yellow coris wrasse

Carpenter flasher wrasse

yellow fin fairy wrasse

I know Wrasses require more swimming room but I've seen quite a few wrasses in my style of tank and was wondering if any of the above could go in my tank. Simple

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Would work for me

 

[GHOSTLY]

And Yes I know its a bad question but if any of these guys would work that would be great to know. I plan to get rid of my springers, peppermint, cleaner shrimp, and maybe all my CUC

 

[GHOSTLY]

Quick bump since I started this thread at 2am

 

[Grapefruit509]

Never had any yet, but I think the fairy wrasse are way too big, imma get a flasher for my reefer 250

 

[Billldg]

I feel that would be a little much for a 13.5 gal tank. One or 2 wrasses maybe, but 4, not so sure. I currently have 4 wrasses in my 225 gal tank and they swim the whole tank. Of that list with yes's, do you have a few favorites that stand out?

 

[Grapefruit509]

I feel that would be a little much for a 13.5 gal tank. One or 2 wrasses maybe, but 4, not so sure. I currently have 4 wrasses in my 225 gal tank and they swim the whole tank.

I think he wants 2

 

[Billldg]

I think he wants 2

I edited my post as you posted, LOL, one or 2 would be fine, it just depends on the full grown size of the ones he/she likes.

 

[Jekyl]

You said you plan on getting rid of half of your current fish to add 2 more... how many fish do you already have? 2 or 3 fish is all that tank can handle.

 

[Intense37754]

I’m not a wrasse expert but when researching wrasses for my 20g really the only wrasse that I thought would work was a possum wrasse

 

[Billldg]

Hers is a great read on wrasses:

All About Reef Safe Wrasses in Aquaria

Introduction My name is Hunter and I am a wrasse addict. Admitting such is the first step to buying another wrasse, I think. Wrasses are not only my passion, but my niche in this hobby since 2010. My tank is full of them, and unfortunately “regular” species are no longer exciting enough for...

www.reef2reef.com

 

[Catnip885]

I wouldn't add off that list because they love a ton of swimming room. what about a Possum wrasse? Those I have seen recommended for evos before.

 

[davidcalgary29]

A possum wrasse, maybe. I certainly wouldn't put any other type of wrasse in an Evo.

If you want the flash of a wrasse, but in a tank-appropriate inhabitant, I'd get a pair of orchid dottybacks.

 

[GHOSTLY]

I feel that would be a little much for a 13.5 gal tank. One or 2 wrasses maybe, but 4, not so sure. I currently have 4 wrasses in my 225 gal tank and they swim the whole tank. Of that list with yes's, do you have a few favorites that stand out?

Oh I’m only looking to get one out of all of them if it even fits. I don’t want to get all of them just one

 

[GHOSTLY]

A possum wrasse, maybe. I certainly wouldn't put any other type of wrasse in an Evo.

If you want the flash of a wrasse, but in a tank-appropriate inhabitant, I'd get a pair of orchid dottybacks.

Where can I go about buying a dottyback

 

[Billldg]

Oh I’m only looking to get one out of all of them if it even fits. I don’t want to get all of them just one

How about a Orange Back Fairy wrasse? I have one and it is quickly becoming one of my favorites.

As stated above, I didn't even think about a Possum wrasse, or a Pink Streaked wrasse, both are small and beautiful.

 

[davidcalgary29]

Where can I go about buying a dottyback

You can try here. I highly recommend Mitchell if you're going for captive-bred stock, as his fish are hardy and mine (I have four) have all been really well behaved. But I'm sure you could get them through Canada Corals or somewhere else on the lower mainland without having to pay those hefty shipping fees.

 

[GHOSTLY]

Ok thank you!

 

[Intense37754]

Dottybacks are awesome but it will possibly dominate the tank and torture kill any other fish
Not sure about tank size but royal grammas are cool, but they are almost as bad as a dottyback
Captive breed might be a little more tame on both of them
Of course there are tons of gobies and the awesome watchmen/pistol combo

 

[GHOSTLY]

What could I get that won't bully my mandarin?

 

[davidcalgary29]

I have a mandarin in with my orchid dottybacks. They leave each other alone.