Best WRASSE for a 40b?

[Kizzy911]

I know theres a lot of wrasses, but i need help choosing one.
I'm mainly interested in Flashers, leopard, carpenters. Any other ones that are interesting? thanks

 

[brett559]

You could probably get away with a melanarus or mystery in a tank that size. I have a mystery in my 42g. It's doing really well.

 

[Kizzy911]

You could probably get away with a melanarus or mystery in a tank that size. I have a mystery in my 42g. It's doing really well.

a mystery is so expensive haha, was thinking of something cheaper.

 

[eatbreakfast]

Most flashers should be ok, smaller fairies such pintail, rubriventralis, and lubbocki. Melanurus and yellow coris wrasse. A leopard wrasse is possible, just difficult due to their sensitivity and initial need for pods.

 

[Kidd Reef]

You could probably get away with a melanarus or mystery in a tank that size. I have a mystery in my 42g. It's doing really well.

As someone whos had a melanurus in a 40 breeder let me just say that in my opinion. they are fine untill they hit adult size and then you might find theyre a bit rowdy and hard on the CUC for a 40B.

 

[Kizzy911]

Malenrus' get way big, i know it's probably not in a couple of years but, i think a flashers or carpenters would be fine. What do you guys think? leaning more towards a carpenters

 

[Jesader]

I have a six line in my 40 breeder that is doing wonderful. Very active fish and a model citizen.

 

[jraker]

6 lines are damsels in disguise

 

[Dkuhlmann]

McCosker's wrasse is very similar to a Carpenters but much more colorful.

 

[CoralsAddiction]

this flasher wrasse:
http://m.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=15+1378+2890&pcatid=2890

 

[Kizzy911]

McCosker's wrasse looks amazing. Either that or carpenters. But my main question is: would a carpenters or mccoskers be ok?

 

[Dkuhlmann]

I've got a McCosker's in my 40b and I use to have a Carpenters in my 40long that I had years ago. This is why I suggested the McCosker's as they're much more colorful than the Carpenters

Here's mine with a crappy cell phone camera pic.

 

[lespaul339]

I'll second the Mccosker's. McCosker's are a beautiful fish with a great personality. I recently lost mine to ich. Was bummed because it was one of my favorite fish.

 

[Kizzy911]

They're much cheaper than carpenters too!