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I'm trying to decide between a couple of wrasses to put into my 105g tank. Give me your opinion of which one should I put.
Which wrasse?
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I didnt think you could mix all three.
You can. Just be some aggression at the begin. Also, don't forget to cover your tank. All three are very prone to carpet surfing.
Wrasses generally get along in larger tanks, especially once the pecking order is established. I have 4 fairy wrasses in my 120. Once it is fully stocked I plan to have 6-8 each of fairy and flasher wrasses in addition to a bunch of chromis and cardinals, a tang, and several other misc. fish.
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What size tank?ALL of the above... :bigsmile:
I currently have:
(2) Lineatus
(2) HI Flames
(1) Hooded
(1) Attenuatus
next month, (2) Rhomboids and (1) Laboutei will be added...
Good luck...
110g... 48" x 24" x 22"
LILBUDDHA
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Like everyone stated add all at once . Get a cover . I have had a McCosker's and a Flame go carpet surfing . I just added a Koi but I have only seen it just last night come out to eat mysis. I keep the net cover on at all times now .
Check your poll, the answer is obvious (if you've got the cash). Lanceolatus and roseafacia are also nice ones but the latter can get large and tend to be a bit more cryptic. I've kept all on you list together plus the others mentioned and hooded. Incredible fish but like all fish they have their individual personalities.
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No opinion on the poll, but Im thinking about getting an adorned wrasse. they are supposed to eat AEFW...
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Well I thought I was going to get the Rhomboid wrasse today when I saw the divers den sneek peek but the one they put up was not the best looking one in my opinion. I like them with the dark purple and the gold. Here is the one they have.
Drs. Foster and Smith Diver's Den - Cirrhilabrus rhomboidalis
Brad Syphus
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The one you are looking for are very hard to find. If you can, buy 2 or 3 of the smaller ones/females and one will turn dominate male in time. Haveing females with a male will help him keep his color also.
I have many, and kept many fairy wrasses and my conclusion is that the blue/green fairies lose their brilliance without a female. The reds, yellows keep their coloration much better.
I have many, and kept many fairy wrasses and my conclusion is that the blue/green fairies lose their brilliance without a female. The reds, yellows keep their coloration much better.
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Jt- has taken his time and recently added 3 more wrasses:tongue:
doing your research has its rewards....
Don't settle when it comes to choosing a wrasse- and consider future wrasse introduction....
Number 1 in wrasse purchace IMO should be finding a healthy/happy fish to begin with-
Then consider the other fish in your tank and how they are likely to react to introduction of a wrasse.....
There are new wrasse Sp. being offered to hobbiest on a regular interval lately...
Caution with these new Sp. as most are deepwater and there is much to learn still...
Suggestion- check out the Cirrhilabrus filamentosus- Great wrasse litness for your tank and somewhat more frugal than the initial list...
See how the tank takes to wrasses...Then take the dive :bigsmile:
IMO, for that size tank, the Fairy wrasses- should work great- for initial introduction, then flashers as a 2nd.
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