invertebrate-friendly wrasse?

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Clownemone

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So I'm looking for 1 last fish to add in my 60g reef tank. I ordered a Hoeven's wrasse online since the book and the website I consulted said they are reef and invertebrate safe. I had to cancel my order right away when I started reading here in RC that some of them kill hermit crabs, snails, and small shrimps. I love my hermit crabs and sexy shrimps so I don't want to take a risk.

I've always loved flame and eibli angels but I know that some individuals are not reef safe so I don't want to take a chance as my corals (softies & LPSs) are all happy right now.

I would love to have a tang but not a yellow tang. I've been thinking about kole yellow eye tang or two spot bristletooth tang.

Any other suggestions? Are there any invertebrate-friendly wrasses out there? I'm looking for an active with green, blue, or purple coloration as I do have mostly yellow and orange fishes in the tank currently. I have black & white ocellaris, firefish, midas blenny, lyretail anthias, green chromis, and tangaroa goby.

Thanks in advance!
 
Thanks for all the replies. After doing some research, I really like the orange back fairy wrasse. However it seems like it's not commonly available. I guess I'll have to wait... That or I might end up with an orchid dottyback.
 
i have a carpenters wrasse that has a really nice dark redish/purple color that has a ton of personality.
 
Clownemone said:
Thanks for all the replies. After doing some research, I really like the orange back fairy wrasse. However it seems like it's not commonly available. I guess I'll have to wait... That or I might end up with an orchid dottyback.
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I have an orange back that I got from Live Aquaria. They have had them a few times over the last couple of months. If that's what you want be patient, I bet they will get some more.

Mine is a model citizen. Very intense colors.
 
Thanks for sharing hoganreefer. LA just emailed me that they got some more in. I'm just debating whether to try to get it from LFS to save on shipping. I'm glad to know that yours is a model citizen. Do u have any pics of him?

Joe, carpenter's are beautiful too but I thought they were more orange? Care to share a pic of yours?
 
I just read another thread about multiple types of treatments during quarantine for wrasses. Did u all quarantine your wrasses? Is dosing with Prazipro an absolute must? If so, is it dosed once a day for 14 days? If there is a good sticky about wrasse quarantine I would love to read it.

Also, my tank has a canopy with a small opening in the back. Do you guys think I need more cover so the wrasse doesn't jump out? If so, what would you use?

Thanks! I'll keep searching for answers while I wait for your reply.
 
In general, Wrasses are fairly disease resistant. But yes, 100% of them should be treated with Prazi-pro IMO. After 1 week in QT and eating well, I do the first dose of Prazi. Then a second dose a week after. 1 dose is almost never enough. I usually do between 4-6 weeks total QT with them.

And yes, you need a 100% covered tank. They can get through very small openings.
 
Mine looks like Marshalls avatar picture. To fast for me to snap a good one. I qt'd mine for 9the weeks but I didn't medicate since I saw no signs of disease
 
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