Help me pick out a new wrasse!

[Cubman777]

I have a 90g mixed reef. I am unfortunately in the market for a new wrasse. Can anyone suggest one? What I am looking for in the wrasse is for it to be a good worker (eat unwanted stuff), attractive and larger than 3 inches.
Thanks for your help,
Cubman

 

[h20cooled]

You might have better luck posting this question in the Reef Discussion or Reef Fishes forum...

 

[Monkey_Bone]

Personaly I wouldnt put anything other than a six line in a reef.


EDIT: maybe a fairy wrasse too.

 

[Cubman777]

yeah, I actually have issues with six lines. They are just too damn mean. Any other suggestions out there?

H20: I posted here due to the fact that I have a mixed reef containing LPS corals and am hoping that I could get a response from someone who has a cool wrasse in their LPS tank. (so that I know it is at least somewhat reef safe)

 

[RichConley]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7656419#post7656419 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Monkey_Bone
Personaly I wouldnt put anything other than a six line in a reef.


EDIT: maybe a fairy wrasse too.

sixline is the last fish I'd put in a reef. Fairys are nice, but totally useless in the work department.


I'd look at the Halicoeres genus. I've got a Melanuras, and an Iridis. They both eat flatworms, and anything i throw in the tank. Great fish.

 

[Crusty Old Shellback]

I've got a beautiful Red Corris wrasse in mine. He has some beautiful colors, even more stunning colors when they go to adult coloration which mine has. They do get big though. The only problem I have seen with him is he likes to turn over rocks while looking for food so no small frags on the sand bed.

There are others out there as well, fariy's, flashers. Lots of different colors and the majority are reef safe.

 

[Cubman777]

Thanks guys. Rich, an Iridis is a radiant wrasse, right? If so, where did you get him from?

 

[JenDub]

Coris wrasse are some of the hardest workers in reefs- they eat nudis, flatworms and everything else that moves =)

I use the yellow ones.

Leopard wrasse are also hard workers although they like to do the bulldozer trick and kick sand everywhere. This can be a problem if you keep corals on the sandbed =)

 

[Bebo77]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7656463#post7656463 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Cubman777
yeah, I actually have issues with six lines. They are just too damn mean.

really? mine is a pussycat... no problems at all...

 

[marillion]

Yellow candy hogfish and peppermint hogfish are also awesome.

Lime green coris are cool and unique in the color department, as well.

Peace,

Chip

 

[DonavonsReef]

I second the Candy Hog A.K.A Twin spot hog. I have had mine for almost 2 years in my reef never a problem.

 

[Cubman777]

Do the candy hogs do "rock work?" That is, do they eat the bad stuff?

 

[DonavonsReef]

Yes, they do.

 

[Cubman777]

Wow, I had never heard that before.
Me and my wife had actually considered getting one before, but thought that they might not be big enough to fend off our strawberry basslet (who can actually be quite menacing)

 

[DonavonsReef]

Why...After all it is a hog fish? Ever see the teeth on these guys.

 

[majestic sea life]

i really dont trust any in a reef.

 

[clkwrk]

Here is my vote . Lubbocks wrasses . They don't need sand and they only grow to 3inches and best of all they can be had for cheap hard working guys that will eat monti nudis, AEFW's and just about any other pod it can find.

 

[clkwrk]

opps sorry I see now you like the larger ones.

In that case I like the velvet types .

 

[Cubman777]

beautiful tank clockwork orange. Kubrick would be proud.
I actually have to have a fish larger than my basslet to avoid the old "ultra-violence"

 

[Monkey_Bone]

A corry warase is a poor choice for a reef fellas.

It eats feather dusters and nips at polyps.
Not to mention crabs and shrimp.