help me pick my new tank member

[ReefQueen]

So I've decided in the next month or 2 that I would like to add a new fish to the 45 cube, possibly the last one. I am pretty set on some sort of wrasse. My issues are that the tank size, shallow sand bed, and mandarin. Therefore I don't want one that's going to get more then 4-5 inches, needs deep sand to sleep in, or will compete with my mandarin for pods. The only other fish are a pair of clowns. I think a mckoskers or a carpenter will fit the bill, but I would like to hear some other options from you wrasse nuts:)

 

[TreyC2010]

I'm looking at a possum wrasse for my 10 gal. It seems to fit into what you described as well.
http://m.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=15+1378+3041&pcatid=3041

 

[ReefQueen]

I'm looking at a possum wrasse for my 10 gal. It seems to fit into what you described as well.
http://m.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=15+1378+3041&pcatid=3041

I have a possum wrasse on my maybe list, but not for this tank lol. I think I am wanting something a little bigger and brighter for this tank.

 

[Joe3122]

Did you look at these guys, they are an inch smaller then what you are looking for but they are colorful and peaceful?

Linespot Flasher Wrasse
http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=15+1378+2890&pcatid=2890
Longfin Fairy Wrasse
http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=15+1378+1158&pcatid=1158

 

[ReefQueen]

Did you look at these guys, they are an inch smaller then what you are looking for but they are colorful and peaceful?

Linespot Flasher Wrasse
http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=15+1378+2890&pcatid=2890
Longfin Fairy Wrasse
http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=15+1378+1158&pcatid=1158

Those definitely have some good potential:) not sure how I passed them up in my search lol

 

[cmcoker]

Possum wrasse would compete with the Mandarin I think they Are pod/worm eaters

 

[evolved]

Well, I hate to be negative here, but I don't see any wrasse options which work for you with the tank dimensions and the presence of the mandarin.

To not compete with the Mandarin, that narrows us down to pretty much Cirrhilabrus and Paracheilinus wrasses. However, with the tank dimensions (26.5" x 21" x 19") it's not large enough for Cirrhilabrus (even the smaller species) and I don't recommend tanks less than 3' in length for Paracheilinus as it doesn't offer them the space they really need to do 'their thing.
Sorry.

 

[ReefQueen]

Well, I hate to be negative here, but I don't see any wrasse options which work for you with the tank dimensions and the presence of the mandarin.

To not compete with the Mandarin, that narrows us down to pretty much Cirrhilabrus and Paracheilinus wrasses. However, with the tank dimensions (26.5" x 21" x 19") it's not large enough for Cirrhilabrus (even the smaller species) and I don't recommend tanks less than 3' in length for Paracheilinus as it doesn't offer them the space they really need to do 'their thing.
Sorry.

Darn. My tank is 24×24×18. I didn't think the mckoskers were pod hunters

 

[evolved]

I didn't think the mckoskers were pod hunters

As a Paracheilinus, they are not.

 

[ReefQueen]

As a Paracheilinus, they are not.

Ah so size is the issue.