another wrasse question

[Prince916]

i am planning on stocking my 90g with reef safe wrasse. what type of wrasse can i keep that will get along? will eat snails, crabs, shrimp etc..?

 

[downbeach]

Depending on other tank mates, Fairy Wrasse are good choices.

http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2003-01/hcs3/index.php

Flashers too:

http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2006-08/ht/index.php

Just do your homework.

 

[blue98ls1]

Your post is confusing. Do you want a reef safe Wrasse that WILL eat inverts, or NOT eat inverts?

You can't go wrong with most Flasher Wrasses, or most Fairy Wrasses.

 

[Flippers4pups]

Yellow coris is a good reef safe wrasse. Yet just about any will eat herms and shrimp.

 

[Prince916]

i had a yellow and green coris alon with a radiant wrase before. I was told that they are reef safe but i started loosing my snails. weeks later i saw my radiant attacking a snail on the glass.

 

[blue98ls1]

I'd say about 2/3 of the Wrasses out there will eat an invert of some sort or another. I usually do a Google search first to see their diet and requirements.

 

[Flippers4pups]

My yellows I've had, have never touched any snails. Feed meaty foods, all is well.

 

[TNTFISHY]

I had a flasher wrasse in a biocube and it often ended up jumping into the back compartment. Make sure your tank is covered.

 

[blue98ls1]

If you cover your tank, also make sure your lighting won't diminish too much. Using eggcrate, there is a better side to use. The squares have a thin side and thick side. Make sure the thin side is up to allow better light flow into the tank.