The Wrasse Lover's Thread!

[i cant think]

1"?
0.5"?
Forget the chloropterus (which so far has been hammered and isn't high up on the pecking order), any fish that's 1" or less is turning into snapper food literally the second it hits the water. I still don't fully trust him around my 2-2.5" H.prosopeion.

We’re lucky here as the fish we can source easily are normally around the 1.5-2 inch size with the largest mostly being 4 inches and in some cases (if you go to a supplier) you’ll find dinner plate sized achilles tangs!

 

[OrionN]

IME, smaller fish do so much better than large fish in my aquarium, plus I love to see fishes change in my aquarium

 

[Boreas_SA]

Pseudocoris aurantiofasciata, hopefully turns male soon-ish, growing quickly at least:

 

[i cant think]

I don’t know whether I have or haven’t shared these photos but anyway, my Neoguinaicus :)
I really need to get the camera on her but she’s not staying out for long periods of time (as you may expect of a Tamarin).

 

[Cael Gallery]

Pseudocoris aurantiofasciata, hopefully turns male soon-ish, growing quickly at least:

Very underrated genus. I love my male P.yamashiroi.

 

[OrionN]

@i cant think, @Cael Gallery, @Boreas_SA
You guys has experiences with the Pseudocoris wrasses. How big do they get and how well do they do in aquarium. Looks like they re really build for speed. do we see speed injury related in aquarium with this Genus?
Thanks all in advance.

 

[i cant think]

@i cant think, @Cael Gallery, @Boreas_SA
You guys has experiences with the Pseudocoris wrasses. How big do they get and how well do they do in aquarium. Looks like they re really build for speed. do we see speed injury related in aquarium with this Genus?
Thanks all in advance.

I’ve had minimal experience with Pseudocoris species (all my experience is with P’coris yamashiroi);
Definitely a speedy wrasse, but surprisingly peaceful. I don’t know why i expected them to be slightly more boisterous. Pretty easy wrasse once you get past the feeding stage (much like Anampses in that sense).
Ive not seen much injury caused by speed - There’s always at least one with mouth damage after shipping though which is why I don’t touch them too often.

 

[OrionN]

Any species larger or smaller than the rest? Thanks
I will get one if I see a healthy one next time.

 

[Slocke]

Thread 'Help ID this wrasse'
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/help-id-this-wrasse.1103192/

 

[TylerHaworth]

Wrasse friends, I'm looking to add maybe 1-2 more fish to my 90G.

I've got zero aggression going on right now, so sorta afraid to rock the boat but also want some more life moving around.

I've been considering a H. Chrysus but worried about too many wrasses, open to other fish suggestions.

Currently have:

Yellow Tang
2x Occelaris Clown
Yellow Watchman Goby
Royal Gramma
Rhomboidalis Fairy Wrasse
Isosceles Fairy Wrasse
Bell's Flasher Wrasse

What yall think?

 

[Slocke]

Wrasse friends, I'm looking to add maybe 1-2 more fish to my 90G.

I've got zero aggression going on right now, so sorta afraid to rock the boat but also want some more life moving around.

I've been considering a H. Chrysus but worried about too many Wrasses.

Currently have:

Yellow Tang
2x Occelaris Clown
Yellow Watchman Goby
Royal Gramma
Rhomboidalis Fairy Wrasse
Isosceles Fairy Wrasse
Bell's Flasher Wrasse

What yall think?

I think you should be good!

 

[JoJosReef]

Wrasse friends, I'm looking to add maybe 1-2 more fish to my 90G.

I've got zero aggression going on right now, so sorta afraid to rock the boat but also want some more life moving around.

I've been considering a H. Chrysus but worried about too many wrasses, open to other fish suggestions.

Currently have:

Yellow Tang
2x Occelaris Clown
Yellow Watchman Goby
Royal Gramma
Rhomboidalis Fairy Wrasse
Isosceles Fairy Wrasse
Bell's Flasher Wrasse

What yall think?

Do you have a sand bed? A Halichoeres and a Macropharyngodon would complement your tank nicely!

 

[OrionN]

I think two additional flasher wrasses would be great. If you have a sand bed then H. chrystus, or a H. iritis or H. leucoxanthus all are great additions. I like Iritis the best then Leucoxanthus, third choid of this genus would be Chrystus.

 

[TylerHaworth]

Do you have a sand bed? A Halichoeres and a Macropharyngodon would complement your tank nicely!

My sand bed varies, I have a few 3” ish deep areas and also a big area in the front where the bottom glass is visible.

If I decide to go with a Halichoeres I’ll probably add an extra bag of sand around and behind the rocks.

Haven’t given much thought to Leopards as I’ve always read they’re pretty difficult to keep, but not against one at all.

 

[TylerHaworth]

I think two additional flasher wrasses would be great. If you have a sand bed then H. chrystus, or a H. iritis or H. leucoxanthus all are great additions. I like Iritis the best then Leucoxanthus, third choid of this genus would be Chrystus.

A couple of extra flashers seems risky, no?

 

[DrkNMighty]

Haven’t given much thought to Leopards as I’ve always read they’re pretty difficult to keep, but not against one at all.

One of the hardest parts is they ship poorly. If you can see the fish in person and actually examine it, not to difficult in my experience. I got one 1 year ago that I was able examine, check its mouth, and see eating in store. Once I got it home and it was in the display tank it went straight to swimming around and eating. I was expecting it to hide for at least a few days but nope. Still nice and happy to this day.

Edit - also having a tank seeded with pods helps.

 

[OrionN]

A couple of extra flashers seems risky, no?

Flashers other than the Red Sea Eightline flasher wrasse are fine. They flash at each other and display their brilliant colors. That is why we recommend 2-3 or more flashers in a tank. More display. They don’t really fight each other, just flashes, thus their names

 

[Bohemian Waxwing]

Will a Bluestreak Cleaner wrasse (Labroides dimidiatus) will hunt down red planaria?

I've also considered a Pink Streak or a Yellow but I don't think I have the sand for a Yellow and I am worried about the Pink Streak being bullied. Also trying to stick with captive bred in this tank.

 

[TylerHaworth]

Man that Diamond-Tail is stunning.

 

[JoJosReef]

My sand bed varies, I have a few 3” ish deep areas and also a big area in the front where the bottom glass is visible.

If I decide to go with a Halichoeres I’ll probably add an extra bag of sand around and behind the rocks.

Haven’t given much thought to Leopards as I’ve always read they’re pretty difficult to keep, but not against one at all.

What @DrkNMighty said. If you are getting one shipped ask the shipper to put them in a larger bag with about two inches of clean sand in the bag. That way they don't arrive with a broken face.

Better to go with a standard leopard, blue star leopard or ornate leopard, as the choati are meant to be more difficult to get going in your tank. My blue star was a great eater and non timid from day one.