How do you guys feel about a wrasse as the first fish

[BryanCaruso]

I was trying to figure out my first fish and was leaning towards a flasher wrasse. My old tank I had a mystery wrasse very cool fish but loved to eat shrimp

 

[BryanCaruso]

Or is it too much of a bio load for a new tank because of their feeding needs

 

[Nanook]

Depends on what your other fish will be. What kind of wrasse? They are jumpers, so covered tanks are necessary.

 

[BryanCaruso]

I was thinking mckoster wrasse. As far as other stocking um prolly a clown fish, maybe a dwarf angel I like the sand sifting gobies. Hopefully cleaner shrimp, and a royal gramma is what I was thinking and In about a year a mandarin

 

[smoothdog]

Should be fine with that fish. Non aggressive, won't bother shrimp and doesn't require heavy feedings. Like Nook said though, need to have a closed top.

 

[BryanCaruso]

I have a reflective egg crate stuff still from before

 

[Flippers4pups]

Depending on the size of wrasse, small fairies especially, they may get through the egg crate. Build a screen top. Everything you need to make one is at HD or lowes. Cheep and will let more light into the tank than egg crate.

 

[kegogut]

Depending on the size of wrasse, small fairies especially, they may get through the egg crate. Build a screen top. Everything you need to make one is at HD or lowes. Cheep and will let more light into the tank than egg crate.

This is true except the screen material itself. Ive found the best screen in the 1/4" from BRS.

 

[Flippers4pups]

Bird netting works at HD and lowes, doubling it up makes smaller squares for smaller fish.

 

[BryanCaruso]

Ok I will deff check it out does it still go in screen frame?

 

[kegogut]

Bird netting works at HD and lowes, doubling it up makes smaller squares for smaller fish.

Ive used it,actually have a bunch of it still. It's 1/2" holes,doesnt work bad and will do but I like the 1/4" from BRS as its way more durable and sturdy.

Ok I will deff check it out does it still go in screen frame?

Yes,both will work with normal screen framing from hardware stores.

 

[Pife]

Bird netting works at HD and lowes, doubling it up makes smaller squares for smaller fish.

Until it doesn't.

 

[smoothdog]

Friends don't let friends use egg crate or bird netting. Get the small stuff your fishy friends will thank you.

 

[BryanCaruso]

Well I found a whole mother load of screens in the basement and I found the spline tool. So all I need is the netting. I have a farm and Home about a mile away. I was wondering if they may have a wider range of selection. Or does any local fish stores stock the food stuff I am cutting the frames now.

 

[kegogut]

You might find an LFS with some. If not youll have to order from BRS. If you order it now you'll have it by Monday or Tuesday.

 

[BryanCaruso]

Frames made

 

[kegogut]

You're going to want to leave them about an inch short in the back for powerhead cords and such.

 

[BryanCaruso]

I guess I will have to trim them down. So is the Home Depot stuff black or clear I know 1/2" but was wondering on the color

 

[kegogut]

I guess I will have to trim them down. So is the Home Depot stuff black or clear I know 1/2" but was wondering on the color

Black.

 

[BryanCaruso]

Well I found some tulle stuff laying around and finished frame opinions on that? Doesn't seem to block too much light and total investment on the cover is 0$ unless tulle is a crappy solution