I wish I had a nice Wrasse....

[tidus10]

What can I go with for a Wrasse? Its going to be in a 40B, yellow tang, diamond goby and corals, OPEN TOP...

I would like a nice show piece fish... What do you think I should get?

 

[NikeLV]

All wrasse will jump!
to answer your question, how much are you willing to spend? because the labout's fairy wrasse is pretty sweet

 

[tidus10]

Price isn't tooo much of an issue honestly.. its for the live-in GF so its pretty much whatever we like we will get...

 

[CoralsAddiction]

Nako Fairy wrasse would do ok in a 40B. http://www.bluezooaquatics.com/productDetail.asp?did=1&pid=3114&cid=290

 

[kelrn98]

with an open top I wouldn't even try it. they jump a lot.

 

[Whiterabbitrage]

Add a mesh top. No top =equals= no wrasse. All wrasses jump. Through small holes. When you least expect it. I know! But if you use find mesh screen as a top, it will work and not look too bad or block too much light, so I've heard. I'm still building mine.

My yellow Coris jumped last month. I have a full top but it was open because I was changing bulbs. I turned my back literally 2 seconds to grab a fresh bulb, and that was all it took. He hasn't been seen since! There wasn't even a scary noise to cause him to jump in the first place. He just saw his chance and went for it.

 

[bluecoyote79]

If you want a wrasse, get a mesh top if you want it to live. Maybe a custom acrylic one that sits flush with the top of the tank so it's not too noticeable. I'm in love with my red lined wrasse. As a female she's a pretty rose color and swims everywhere in the tank. Gets along with all the fish and inverts and has "personality". Also, she hasn't tried to jump yet, but I wouldn't trust her without a cover.

 

[Azedenkae]

I reckon give your local LFS(s) a call and see what they can get. Then google the list and pick out the ones that look nicest and go for one of 'em.

 

[Nina51]

without a top, it'll be a goner soon. they can/will jump in the blink of an eye.

also, not to be the tang police or anything but 40g doesn't even come close to what you need to keep a tang.

 

[pinnatus]

Price isn't tooo much of an issue honestly.. its for the live-in GF so its pretty much whatever we like we will get...

It is always good to have a girlfriend with a nice wrasse!

 

[fishhuman]

Yellow tang is to big for your tank, possum wrasse may work but you'll need a screen top

 

[fishhuman]

Nako Fairy wrasse would do ok in a 40B. http://www.bluezooaquatics.com/productDetail.asp?did=1&pid=3114&cid=290

Blue zoo is not a good site for tank sizes

 

[albano]

As previously mentioned... No top= no wrasse

 

[CoralsAddiction]

Blue zoo is not a good site for tank sizes

Yeah they sometimes understate tank requirements but that specific wrasse should do ok in 36x18 footprint. It might jump though.

 

[CoralsAddiction]

Blue zoo is not a good site for tank sizes

I am surprised blue zoo and LA are actually on the same page on this wrasse. Haha.

 

[CoralsAddiction]

I am surprised blue zoo and LA are actually on the same page on this wrasse. Haha.

 

[Irishdolphin]

It is always good to have a girlfriend with a nice wrasse!

Agree on this and also with other comments that going topless, while pleasing to the eye, is a risk!