The Wrasse Lover's Thread!

[lilchris_357]

Here’s another one. He’s sexy.

 

[lilchris_357]

and another one...

 

[mike550]

Help Selecting Wrasse Please

Hello! Newbie with 120G reefer. I’m hoping to add wrasse (1 male and 2 female) to my tank and I’m down to the following wrasse

• Blueheaded Fairy
• Rubyhead Solon Fairy
• Ruby finned Fairy
• McCosker’s Flasher

The tank already has snowflake clowns, blue chromis, diamondback goby, and a starry blenny. Tank also has a maxima clam, a couple of feather dusters, and a BTA just starting to add corals.

I think these wrasse should be okay in the tank but want to make sure feather dusters and clam will be okay.

Thanks in advance for any thoughts.

 

[Rybren]

You really don't want to put in 3 of the same species if that's what you're thinking of doing. You likely won't have 3 for very long.

Flashers and Fairies should be fine with clams and feather dusters, just be sure that the wrasses are compatible with each other. Check out Evolved's threads about wrasses in the stickies.

 

[mike550]

You really don't want to put in 3 of the same species if that's what you're thinking of doing. You likely won't have 3 for very long.

Flashers and Fairies should be fine with clams and feather dusters, just be sure that the wrasses are compatible with each other. Check out Evolved's threads about wrasses in the stickies.

Thanks @Rybren. Yes I was hoping to put three of same species in one tank (like 1 male and 2 female). So you’re saying they will eventually eliminate each other until only one?

 

[Brew12]

Thanks @Rybren. Yes I was hoping to put three of same species in one tank (like 1 male and 2 female). So you’re saying they will eventually eliminate each other until only one?

This is a great read for you.

'Pairing' Wrasses: That's Not How Any of this Works!

It is something I read often: “Where can I buy a female for my male ____ wrasse?” Or: “I want to buy another ____ wrasse and pair them up!” Wait! Time out for a minute! First, we really need some understanding of how wrasses interact and live...

www.reef2reef.com

 

[OrionN]

There are other genera of wrasses that can live as pair/harem in our aquariums, just not Cirrhilabrus, Halichoeres, and Paracheilinus.

 

[mike550]

There are other genera of wrasses that can live as pair/harem in our aquariums, just not Cirrhilabrus, Halichoeres, and Paracheilinus.

@OrionN yep. Just trying to figure out wrasses, and grateful for all of the advice I’m receiving!

 

[OrionN]

I kept harem of Leopard and having two China Wrasse I. My tank right now.

 

[mike550]

@Rybren @Brew12 @OrionN thanks so much for your insights. So I could safely (?) put a single flasher and fairy wrasse in same tank? Should I try to get two females or won’t it matter.

 

[OrionN]

@Rybren @Brew12 @OrionN thanks so much for your insights. So I could safely (?) put a single flasher and fairy wrasse in same tank? Should I try to get two females or won’t it matter.

See this write up by Hunter. All you want to know regarding mixing Fairy wrasses. How aggressive each species, which species can likely do well with which species ect....
in a 120, I would put several Flashers and several Faries in it. Which ones and how many depends on what species.

Cirrhilabrus Complexes: Inferiority Need Not Apply (1st Revision)

Cirrhilabrus, the “Fairy Wrasses”, are one of the most elegant, active, and colorful reef fish. Their appeal in a reef tank is common to many, but not all have a well-rounded understanding of the compatibility amongst them. Enter the notion of...

www.reef2reef.com

 

[TARHEEL78]

@evolved Any trouble keeping a Cirrhilabrus solorensis and Halichoeres melanurus in the same tank. I already have a Paracheilinus carpenteri and Cirrhilabrus rubeus in the tank, any problems with either of those with the first 2? Looking at the inferiority complex thread I wouldn't think there would be a problem with the 2 Cirrhilabrus as they seem to be pretty seperated.

 

[Blknovass]

I have a yellow corris and a whip tail flasher. They both get along no issues in my 60 gal

 

[lilchris_357]

I have a chance of getting a pencil wrasse. Has anyone had any experience with them? I read they will feed and adapt fine but then a few months in they just die or disappear. Are they aggressive toward other wrasses as I have a few fairies and flashers. Here she is at the store

 

[ShaggyRS6]

Some pics of my Mystery Wrasse - Lovely fish!

 

[Infidel]

I'm planning fish for a 100.3 system build and was curious,,, if I had a Christmas Wrasse and a Yellow Wrasse, then decided to add a smaller Four-line Wrasse later, do you think it would cause trouble?

I've never kept that combination.

 

[OrionN]

Not fully developed yet, but hopefull will be in the (near) future.

 

[OrionN]

I'm planning fish for a 100.3 system build and was curious,,, if I had a Christmas Wrasse and a Yellow Wrasse, then decided to add a smaller Four-line Wrasse later, do you think it would cause trouble?

I've never kept that combination.

I would avoid the Fourline wrasse or other wrasse in the Pseudocheilinus genus. They are very aggressive and will be trouble down the road with other wrasse and non wrasse fishes.

 

[Bob Weigant]

I have a chance of getting a pencil wrasse. Has anyone had any experience with them? I read they will feed and adapt fine but then a few months in they just die or disappear. Are they aggressive toward other wrasses as I have a few fairies and flashers. Here she is at the store

I’ve had my pencil for about a year with no issues with any of my fairies.

 

[bwomac44]