WB 20g cube and now WB 65.4 Acro/Wrasse Wonderland!!

[Lost in the Sauce]

Oh right!! You mess in’ with his house man!

Not just his house being the green LTA, as far as he knew, I nuked the whole town.

He's a homie hopper for sure, always visits the other nems but comes back to the LTA between them. The only thing not angry was the urchin and the Stoopid clown was following it around dipping on it like he was about to dive in.

 

[elorablue]

Why does my female clown hate my blood shrimp so much?

 

[fishguy242]

Female clown... ;Blackeye

 

[elorablue]

Female clown... ;Blackeye

Ha! Ya I guess that’s all that needs to be said really.

 

[James_O]

That SPS is doing GOOD!

 

[elorablue]

That SPS is doing GOOD!

Thanks young dude! I'm not going to post a today picture because everything is right ticked off after all my messin' with the tank the last couple days.

 

[elorablue]

Alrighty, I've decided on the new tank. Going to go with a 65g AIO. Dimensions are roughly 4 feet by 20" x 18"
Might not be able to get it right away since it's about $1500 more than the tank I had budgeted for. Should be able to swing it in about a month.
This I think gives me the long and low dimensions I like, plus a decent volume of water but still manageable and a good length for some WRASSES!!!!
It's still going to be Acropora only, just a lot more of it LOL
So @SaltyT and all peeps there it is...if you would be so kind as to recommend 4 wrasse that would be good in that tank and be peaceful to each other and those around them that would be great!

edit: I wouldn't mind pairs or groups either if that's a wrasse possibility

 

[SaltyT]

Sweet! Congrats on the new tank, can't wait to see what you do with it!

Wrasses! YESSSS! If you want pairs or groups then stick to leopards: blue stars or meleagris are some of the hardier leopards and can be kept in pairs/groups. If you want a variety you could have a leopard or two, a halichoeres wrasse for pest control such as chrysus, biocellatus, or melanurus, and a couple of fairy wrasses (post a few you like and I can let you know if they'll co-exist peacefully).

 

[elorablue]

Sweet! Congrats on the new tank, can't wait to see what you do with it!

Wrasses! YESSSS! If you want pairs or groups then stick to leopards: blue stars or meleagris are some of the hardier leopards and can be kept in pairs/groups. If you want a variety you could have a leopard or two, a halichoeres wrasse for pest control such as chrysus, biocellatus, or melanurus, and a couple of fairy wrasses (post a few you like and I can let you know if they'll co-exist peacefully).

Awesome!! Thank you! I’ll try and narrow it down. So many beautiful wrasse!

 

[elorablue]

Alrighty
Here are todays parameters after all the weekend maintenance and 25% water change

Nitrate 16.7
Phosphate 0.02
Alkalinity 9.1
Calcium. 500
Magnesium 1500
Ph 8.20
Salinity 1.025

Nitrate was around 22 before water change. Somewhat surprised it wasn't a bigger drop with the big WC but I have no algae (knock on wood, all praise to the Daedric lords . ) so it isn't being 'trapped' anywhere is my guess. Thoughts?
Phosphate- ya whatever
Alkalinity a little high but to be expected after the wc
Calcium Magnesium seriously never ever change
Ph fine and salinity always the same.

Everything is looking better today after all the turmoil of the weekend

 

[elorablue]

 

[fishguy242]

Alrighty
Here are todays parameters after all the weekend maintenance and 25% water change

Nitrate 16.7
Phosphate 0.02
Alkalinity 9.1
Calcium. 500
Magnesium 1500
Ph 8.20
Salinity 1.025

Nitrate was around 22 before water change. Somewhat surprised it wasn't a bigger drop with the big WC but I have no algae (knock on wood, all praise to the Daedric lords . ) so it isn't being 'trapped' anywhere is my guess. Thoughts?
Phosphate- ya whatever
Alkalinity a little high but to be expected after the wc
Calcium Magnesium seriously never ever change
Ph fine and salinity always the same.

Everything is looking better today after all the turmoil of the weekend

Them thar perfect # 's ,i like...

 

[elorablue]

Them thar perfect # 's ,i like...

Thanks bruddah man !
Ya, I like my nitrates around 15-20. I would like to increase my phosphates but cant seem to get that done. They annoy me....a lot!

 

[elorablue]

@shadow_k It's funny how you want your nitrates up and phosphates down and I'm the opposite........this water chemistry thing makes little sense LOL

 

[Lost in the Sauce]

@shadow_k It's funny how you want your nitrates up and phosphates down and I'm the opposite........this water chemistry thing makes little sense LOL

And I need them both to be 1/4 of what they are now in one tank, higher on the other, and split on the third!

 

[shadow_k]

@shadow_k It's funny how you want your nitrates up and phosphates down and I'm the opposite........this water chemistry thing makes little sense LOL

My phosphates are at 1.08 now I’m trying to lower it ! Lol

 

[elorablue]

And I need them both to be 1/4 of what they are now in one tank, higher on the other, and split on the third!

And this is why , no matter how many people try to make one right answer in reefing, there never will be. Every tank is literally different.

 

[Lost in the Sauce]

And this is why , no matter how many people try to make one right answer in reefing, there never will be. Every tank is literally different.

I wouldn't have it any other way

 

[elorablue]

I wouldn't have it any other way

Truth.

 

[elorablue]

Ok @SaltyT don't hate me for doing this! LOL
I'm going to post a pic from LA of each Wrasse I'm interested in.
Tank refresher 65g 48" long.
My main concerns are; non aggressive, possibility of keeping more than one, and likelihood of success.
Thanks to any and all who have info and knowledge on these particular Feeesh!

First up is the Mystery Wrasse. Pseudocheilinus ocellatus