The Wrasse Lover's Thread!

[ilikefish69]

These can move 3-5lbs rocks as they age.
I wouldn’t say they become a grey lump as they mature - I find them to be quite pretty still but that’s me saying this when I also have a wrasse that many find ugly once it matures. CUC is often on the menu - Cleaner shrimp usually get avoided due to their big role.
Personality wise, they do have a personality that is fun to watch… if you don’t mind watching a wrasse destroying your rock scape that is.

I ended up going with a Midas blenny and green mandarin. Website has everything 25% off so got those 2 fish, tuxedo urchin and RFA for $113 shipped

dragon wrasse will be a future endeavor.. they are cool fishes but man I would despise my rockwork being moved around lol

 

[Fishfreak2009]

I ended up going with a Midas blenny and green mandarin. Website has everything 25% off so got those 2 fish, tuxedo urchin and RFA for $113 shipped

dragon wrasse will be a future endeavor.. they are cool fishes but man I would despise my rockwork being moved around lol

Good call, honestly I feel a dragon wrasse gets too large for a 90 gallon anyways.

That is the perfect size tank for a lot of other much more reef safe wrasses though! Check out the smaller Halichoeres like the radiant, timor, and yellow coris, or the leopards, fairies, and flashers. Wetmorella spp. and Pseudocheilinops ataenia would also look nice in there, even if they are a little more shy.

 

[Fishfreak2009]

Well, the tank I put the torpedo wrasse in has a lot of cyano right now because of the cheap freshwater lighting and lower flow, but the torpedo is out and about. The nip in the fin is healing nicely, happened at the LFS a few weeks ago.

 

[i cant think]

Good call, honestly I feel a dragon wrasse gets too large for a 90 gallon anyways.

That is the perfect size tank for a lot of other much more reef safe wrasses though! Check out the smaller Halichoeres like the radiant, timor, and yellow coris, or the leopards, fairies, and flashers. Wetmorella spp. and Pseudocheilinops ataenia would also look nice in there, even if they are a little more shy.

Honestly, Wetmorella and Pseudocheilinops species are too shy - I mean, I lose track of all three of my pink streaks in just a 3’ tank. I used to lose my wetmorella in a 2’ long tank. They’re best kept in small groups or pairs in the medium tanks.
Definitely agree with the other mentions though.

 

[Eric Cohen]

I bought a Choati from ATR. I couldn’t be happier with them.

I would highly recommend ATR. I purchased a Choati from @Eric Cohen a month or so ago, and it’s still doing great. I was 0 for 2 before this guy. Also, Eric has great customer service.

Thanks! Glad it’s doing well for you! I have around 7-8 pcs left that I just put on special if you or anyone is looking for a great deal. They are months old now in my care so really strong! Take advantage!

 

[i cant think]

Thanks! Glad it’s doing well for you! I have around 7-8 pcs left that I just put on special if you or anyone is looking for a great deal. They are months old now in my care so really strong! Take advantage!

I wish I was in the US now… it’s so hard to come across a choati let alone healthy ones on this side of the pond.

 

[ilikefish69]

Good call, honestly I feel a dragon wrasse gets too large for a 90 gallon anyways.

That is the perfect size tank for a lot of other much more reef safe wrasses though! Check out the smaller Halichoeres like the radiant, timor, and yellow coris, or the leopards, fairies, and flashers. Wetmorella spp. and Pseudocheilinops ataenia would also look nice in there, even if they are a little more shy.

I have a melanarus and a leopard, patiently waiting on a yellow coris to become available and that is when I saw the dragon wrasse. Of course I didn’t realize until after the bit of googling about its size when it matures and rock/coral flipping habits. The wrasse are such fun fish. The leopard is probably going to be my favorite for awhile

 

[homer1475]

Thanks! Glad it’s doing well for you! I have around 7-8 pcs left that I just put on special if you or anyone is looking for a great deal. They are months old now in my care so really strong! Take advantage!

My dream wrasse for sure!

If I didn't just purchase the partner member here yesterday, a chaoti would be getting mailed to me tomorrow.

Nice to know you have had them for a while, and they are hardy. In a couple weeks if you still have one, I will definitely be ordering one.

it would round out my leopard collection quite well.

 

[Eric Cohen]

My dream wrasse for sure!

If I didn't just purchase the partner member here yesterday, a chaoti would be getting mailed to me tomorrow.

Nice to know you have had them for a while, and they are hardy. In a couple weeks if you still have one, I will definitely be ordering one.

it would round out my leopard collection quite well.

Minus 3 from our stock as had a customer work me over the coals for a trio yesterday! Lol. I hope we still have one for you!

 

[Petcrazyson]

Hello everyone. I posted a fish stocking thread last night and I’ve gotten a lot of feedback. Someone mentioned I should talk with the people of The Wrasse Lover’s Thread, so here I am. I have some wrasses I have in mind that I want to keep, but idk how well they will all do together. The tank is 4’, and 91 gallons. Hope you guys can help me out a little.

So in mind I have these:

Halichoeres melasmapomus - (Earmuff Wrasse)
Halichoeres chrysus - (Yellow Coris Wrasse)
Paracheilinus attenautus - (Diamond Tail Flasher Wrasse)
Cirrhilabrus naokoae - (Naoko Fairy Wrasse)
Cirrhilabrus rhomboidalis - (Golden Rhomboid Wrasse -supermale-)
Macropharyngodon meleagris - (Leopard Wrasse -female-)

That was my original wrasse plan. Now after some suggestions regarding the wrasses and a little more thinking, I’ve cut the Halichoeres crysus, and thinking of cutting the Macropharyngodon meleagris. What do you guys think? Tips? Any suggestions are welcome. Thank you (I know the Halichoeres and the Macropharyngodon like to burrow in the sand to sleep, is this enough sand?:

This is the sand around parts of the tank, (3“or 4”) with some areas with less, being 2” to around 5” or 6”).

If you would like to know what tank mates I am planning on adding to the tank with the wrasse, and if anyone wants to help out even more by commenting some thoughts and ideas to my fish stocking thread, feel free to check it out here: https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/is-this-too-much-fish-stocking.938494/

 

[Eric Cohen]

Hello everyone. I posted a fish stocking thread last night and I’ve gotten a lot of feedback. Someone mentioned I should talk with the people of The Wrasse Lover’s Thread, so here I am. I have some wrasses I have in mind that I want to keep, but idk how well they will all do together. The tank is 4’, and 91 gallons. Hope you guys can help me out a little.

So in mind I have these:

Halichoeres melasmapomus - (Earmuff Wrasse)
Halichoeres chrysus - (Yellow Coris Wrasse)
Paracheilinus attenautus - (Diamond Tail Flasher Wrasse)
Cirrhilabrus naokoae - (Naoko Fairy Wrasse)
Cirrhilabrus rhomboidalis - (Golden Rhomboid Wrasse -supermale-)
Macropharyngodon meleagris - (Leopard Wrasse -female-)

That was my original wrasse plan. Now after some suggestions regarding the wrasses and a little more thinking, I’ve cut the Halichoeres crysus, and thinking of cutting the Macropharyngodon meleagris. What do you guys think? Tips? Any suggestions are welcome. Thank you (I know the Halichoeres and the Macropharyngodon like to burrow in the sand to sleep, is this enough sand?:

This is the sand around parts of the tank, (3“or 4”) with some areas with less, being 2” to around 5” or 6”).

If you would like to know what tank mates I am planning on adding to the tank with the wrasse, and if anyone wants to help out even more by commenting some thoughts and ideas to my fish stocking thread, feel free to check it out here: https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/is-this-too-much-fish-stocking.938494/

Sand looks good. Buy conditioned fish, especially wrasses that need to be dewormed. Check out my two websites.

 

[Petcrazyson]

Sand looks good. Buy conditioned fish, especially wrasses that need to be dewormed. Check out my two websites.

Are these “ YOUR” websites? Like the founder of them? Cause I love amongthereef

 

[i cant think]

Hello everyone. I posted a fish stocking thread last night and I’ve gotten a lot of feedback. Someone mentioned I should talk with the people of The Wrasse Lover’s Thread, so here I am. I have some wrasses I have in mind that I want to keep, but idk how well they will all do together. The tank is 4’, and 91 gallons. Hope you guys can help me out a little.

So in mind I have these:

Halichoeres melasmapomus - (Earmuff Wrasse)
Halichoeres chrysus - (Yellow Coris Wrasse)
Paracheilinus attenautus - (Diamond Tail Flasher Wrasse)
Cirrhilabrus naokoae - (Naoko Fairy Wrasse)
Cirrhilabrus rhomboidalis - (Golden Rhomboid Wrasse -supermale-)
Macropharyngodon meleagris - (Leopard Wrasse -female-)

That was my original wrasse plan. Now after some suggestions regarding the wrasses and a little more thinking, I’ve cut the Halichoeres crysus, and thinking of cutting the Macropharyngodon meleagris. What do you guys think? Tips? Any suggestions are welcome. Thank you (I know the Halichoeres and the Macropharyngodon like to burrow in the sand to sleep, is this enough sand?:

This is the sand around parts of the tank, (3“or 4”) with some areas with less, being 2” to around 5” or 6”).

If you would like to know what tank mates I am planning on adding to the tank with the wrasse, and if anyone wants to help out even more by commenting some thoughts and ideas to my fish stocking thread, feel free to check it out here: https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/is-this-too-much-fish-stocking.938494/

To me the sand is just fine for wrasses, I don’t know if you already said why however any particular reason you plan on dropping the chrysus and meleagris?
I assume the meleagris is due to the pod population.

 

[Petcrazyson]

To me the sand is just fine for wrasses, I don’t know if you already said why however any particular reason you plan on dropping the chrysus and meleagris?
I assume the meleagris is due to the pod population.

So I planned on keeping the two Halichoeres, but to give the fish more space, and limit the Earmuff’s aggression I decided to cut it. I’m still very skeptical on the leopard wrasse which is why I don’t have a firm decision

 

[Eric Cohen]

Are these “ YOUR” websites? Like the founder of them? Cause I love amongthereef

I’m the founder of Tankstop but not the founder of ATR although they are my two websites. I’m also the founder of Sea Dwelling Creatures and Blue Life USA. This is my jam

 

[i cant think]

So I planned on keeping the two Halichoeres, but to give the fish more space, and limit the Earmuff’s aggression I decided to cut it. I’m still very skeptical on the leopard wrasse which is why I don’t have a firm decision

Honestly, I find the chrysus to be overrated anyway… I swear my tank has fish I just dislike many other fish.
With the leopard, I would keep one on the list and just remove it from the list if you find that there isn’t enough room.

 

[Eric Cohen]

Honestly, I find the chrysus to be overrated anyway… I swear my tank has fish I just dislike many other fish.
With the leopard, I would keep one on the list and just remove it from the list if you find that there isn’t enough room.

I still have a few super well conditioned choati wrasse. Maybe toss that in the thought process.

 

[homer1475]

I still have a few super well conditioned choati wrasse. Maybe toss that in the thought process.

Quit teasing me!

You, and I can thank Rev for making me buy into this years partner member drive. Otherwise one of those chaoti's would be at my house by now.

 

[Petcrazyson]

I’m the founder of Tankstop but not the founder of ATR although they are my two websites. I’m also the founder of Sea Dwelling Creatures and Blue Life USA. This is my jam

Well it’s a pleasure to talk to you then lol. Sea Dwelling Creatures huh? Didn’t you work with the ATM crew from Tanked when they would come to your shop?

 

[Petcrazyson]

I still have a few super well conditioned choati wrasse. Maybe toss that in the thought process.

You know I’m trying to lower the amount of fish I want in my list right? I have another fish to think about now