Golden Wrasse

[cmof29]

I have a 29 gallon biocube. I was wondering if I would be able to keep a golden wrasse in my tank. With that I would have a clownfish,royal gramma, and a firefish. Some sites ive looked at on the internet say minimum tank size- 30 gal, others say 50. So I was wondering if anybody had experience keeping them. Any advice would be appreciated.

 

[toddmh]

most wrasses are active swimmers,they need room to stretch their fins It may jump out without room..Wrasses have a very high suicide rate lol

 

[cmof29]

Good to know lol.....definetly wouldnt wanna wake up with a crispy wrasse on the floor.

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

I need a scientific name to go on....................

 

[cmof29]

I need a scientific name to go on....................

Halichoeres Chrysus

 

[jdoenumber2]

Careful of inverts and clam mantles. Will he be the last wrasse you plan to keep in there?

 

[jdoenumber2]

Needs a fair amount of well populated live rock to hunt day and night.

 

[cmof29]

I have live rock with feather dusters and snails. He will be the only wrasse in the tank.

 

[jdoenumber2]

Should be fine. Problems may occur if you add other fish that look similar shape and or color. In a tank that size don't add anymore wrasses. In a larger setting multiple Halichoeres wrasses of different species can coexist with a little luck.

 

[cmof29]

Right now I have a black and white clown,a royal gramma, and I plan on adding a firefish. Then the wrasse would be added last and will be the only wrasse. There is also plenty of caves and hiding places, if this helps.

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

more info from the archives

 

[cmof29]

Thank you. I hope my lfs can order me one.