How many wrasses in this 93 Gal tank?

[Mike de Leon]

Please and thank you. Only thinking of fairy ones...
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only about 50 lbs of LR. I am only looking at stocking at the most five. Not sure if this can work. Thanks in advance! Cheers!
Also not looking at stocking with anything else but CUC.

 

[albano]

So what's the question? 5 fairy wrasses in a 93g should be no problem... certain wrasses may be a problem depending on tank mates , but IMO/E 5 is fine

 

[Mike de Leon]

So what's the question? 5 fairy wrasses in a 93g should be no problem... certain wrasses may be a problem depending on tank mates , but IMO/E 5 is fine

Thank you. You have answered the question. Which one should I start with? Looking for the hardy ones.

 

[albano]

It would be much easier for you to pick out 8-10 wrasses that you like and have people help you narrow them down. There are way too many nice fairy and flasher wrasses... I had a hard time picking the 30+ that are in my tank!

Personally, I like to add juvi/females when I get wrasses... Prices are lower, they live longer and they will eventually turn male anyway!

 

[Mike de Leon]

Will take your advice! Thank you!

 

[Marshall O]

With those dimensions, I would stay away from the "large" fairy wrasses (those that get 5"+). But there are still plenty of others to chose from

 

[Crimson]

If I could have one fish it would be a Blue Striped Tamarin wrasse but they get 9" or so.
I am a newly wrasse convert. Oh make sure you have a good lid I use a clear mesh :http://www.homedepot.com/p/GREENSCAPES-Cicada-Netting-209916/204236476 and windows frame. Knock on wood so far no carpet surfing.

 

[evolved]

Agree with Albano, however the dimensions of the tank may be somewhat limiting. The tank appears to be a cube, correct? The lack of lateral space will prevent you from housing the larger Cirrhilabrus.

 

[evolved]

If I could have one fish it would be a Blue Striped Tamarin wrasse but they get 9" or so.
I am a newly wrasse convert. Oh make sure you have a good lid I use a clear mesh :http://www.homedepot.com/p/GREENSCAPES-Cicada-Netting-209916/204236476 and windows frame. Knock on wood so far no carpet surfing.

It is NOT large enough for any Anampses.

And yes; the tank MUST be covered.

 

[Crimson]

It is NOT large enough for any Anampses.

And yes; the tank MUST be covered.

Correct his tank is not large enough but I would think a 6' 150+ would work? Anyway, I hijacked and was in dreamland.

Bluezoo says min is a 50 gallon http://www.bluezooaquatics.com/productDetail.asp?did=1&pid=933&cid=290 which seems wrong for 9" fish

 

[Mike de Leon]

My tank is actually completely covered. It was mainly to keep evaporation to a minimum. Now I am finding its great for keeping jumpers at bay!

 

[Marshall O]

My tank is actually completely covered. It was mainly to keep evaporation to a minimum. Now I am finding its great for keeping jumpers at bay!

I am assuming that the tank has a glass top to it given what you wrote. Note that if this is the case, this is actually not ideal. Wrasses will jump and hit the top, regardless of what the tank is covered with. They can and will knock themselves out by hitting glass tops, some so bad it results in their death unfortunately. With mesh tops they will bounce off and be none the worse for wear. 1/4" clear mesh from BRS is highly recommended by most (including me).

 

[eatbreakfast]

Agree with Albano, however the dimensions of the tank may be somewhat limiting. The tank appears to be a cube, correct? The lack of lateral space will prevent you from housing the larger Cirrhilabrus.

Although a 93 cube is only 30"x30" the diagonals from corner to corner are 42". That should be plenty of swimming space.

 

[evolved]

Although a 93 cube is only 30"x30" the diagonals from corner to corner are 42". That should be plenty of swimming space.

I do understand Pythagoras, but personally I still wouldn't put species which meet/exceed 5" in this tank, especially in the more active genera.

 

[bradleyj]

I agree with Hunter. You might want to think about adding a few Paracheilinus instead of the larger fairies.

 

[Mike de Leon]

I am assuming that the tank has a glass top to it given what you wrote. Note that if this is the case, this is actually not ideal. Wrasses will jump and hit the top, regardless of what the tank is covered with. They can and will knock themselves out by hitting glass tops, some so bad it results in their death unfortunately. With mesh tops they will bounce off and be none the worse for wear. 1/4" clear mesh from BRS is highly recommended by most (including me).

The distance from the surface of the water to the glass top is about 1 1/2". Will they have enough momentum to actually knock themselves out? I know and have experienced fish from my previous open tanks jumping out onto the tile floor, get picked up and put back into the tank with no adverse effects.

I do appreciate however your comment and would definitely take it into account. Keeping the evaporation low is of high priority for me.
Thank you!

 

[Mike de Leon]

I agree with Hunter. You might want to think about adding a few Paracheilinus instead of the larger fairies.

Yes. Good start. Thanks

 

[jaa1456]

Yes they can knock themselves out on rare occasions, however the mesh cover is not 100% either. I had a small flame wrasse hit the mesh at the perfect angle and only it's head made it through the mesh and the gills got caught above the mesh. I came home to a dried out flame wrasse stuck in the mesh. Also larger wrasses can actually move the mesh tops when(not if) they hit them hard enough. I had to secure my mesh tops to the tank.

 

[evolved]

^ that's the risk with 1/2" (or larger) mesh; 1/4" prevents this.

 

[sponger0]

The top is an issue but I would be more concerned about the left to right swimming room. I had a small wrasse in a 40 breeder and that was very limiting to swimming movement.

IMO, even smaller fairy/flasher wrasses should be a minimum of 48 inch tank.