To wrasse or not to wrasse

[childress5tyler]

I have an 80 deep blue rimless currently with 2 onyx clownfish and a purple tang. I've really taken a liking to the orange back fairy wrasses but I'm worried about it jumping, naturally. If you're in my situation, would you take the risk of putting a wrasse in rimless, topless reef?


Keep calm and reef on

 

[Aquaph8]

Nope, they will jump for sure. A lid wouldn't be too hard to make though.

 

[childress5tyler]

True, I'd prefer to keep it topless, that's why I bought a rimless tank. Thanks for the input though


Keep calm and reef on

 

[Neon Reef]

definitely no wrasse with no lid and with purple tang. with lid, still 50% it wont make it as i have seen pt harass all new fish after it was established.

 

[scott9119]

I have a mystery wrasse that's in my 100 gallon rimless with no problems


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[childress5tyler]

I guess I spoke too soon, I will be getting the purple tang tomorrow from a friend who is tearing down her tank. So no territory has been established yet.


Keep calm and reef on

 

[scott9119]

Get the wrasse at the same time. Introduce together you should be just fine.


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[scott9119]

https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/showthread.php?t=123937


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[scott9119]

I just got one of these.


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[TonsOfun]

My fairy wrasse and purple tang were best buds before my koralia reversed and sucked my purple tang up to while I was at work :(

 

[evolved]

Keeping a wrasse without a cover is keeping a wrasse on borrowed time.

It's not a matter of IF it will jump, but simply WHEN it will jump.