Best Wrasse??

[Reef908]

I have my melanurusalong with a small green "coris" wrasse in a bare bottom and both do fine. I had sand before and I see no change in his day to day behavior. I'm moving soon and will put sand back in once set up again in the new place.

 

[JohnnyHildo]

Mystery Wrasse very smart fish

+1 not to mention they're bright and beautiful.

 

[eatbreakfast]

Wetmorella species and Pseudocheilinops ataenia eat pests and don't bury. But they are cryptic and a few would be needed to control pests in a 180g.

Pseudocheilinus wrasses, such as sixlines, fourlines, and mystery wrasses eat pests and don't need a sandbed. But they get aggressive as they mature.

Halichoeres, leopards, Anampses, and Pseudojuloides wrasses will eat pests. However, they do need a sandbed. In most cases 1.5" sandbed will be fine.

Fairy and flasher wrasses don't need a sandbed, but they don't eat pests.

 

[PirateToast]

Mystery wrasse. /thread

 

[scooter31707]

I have a Melanurus, Yellow Coris Wrasse, and a Mystery Wrasse in my tank now. They are very smart and very active. Just be mindful that they have the possibility of taking our your crabs, snails, and shrimp.