Large reef safe wrasses

[Gary Majchrzak]

tad larger?

tad larger?

then get the exquisite. They aren't "mean".

Cirrhilabrus, Macropharyngodon and Paracheilinus contain the species you should be looking at. For pest control look at Halichoeres and Macropharyngodon.

 

[chimmike]

I'm about done with astreas... after dealing with them for years.. its hard to believe in evolution... i mean really..

I LOL'd at this one. I agree with you 100%. Terrible snails, they are.

Trochus, mexican turbos/turbos, margaritas, ceriths, nassarius. Only way to go.

 

[tcoral]

Melanurus?

Very active, but I don't know if it would qualify as 'semi passive'. Pretty fish, lots and lots of movement.

+1 Melanarus, great wrasse.

Also I have a green and a yellow corris wrasse that leave my corals and clams alone. Then there is always the mystery wrasse.

How big is big for you?

 

[haysanatar]

Cirrhilabrus, Macropharyngodon and Paracheilinus contain the species you should be looking at. For pest control look at Halichoeres and Macropharyngodon.

thanks Gary you've been very helpful, I do have a question.. I have a healthy stometella population and i really like them.. (they clean my tank and aren't out during the day) I'm willing to bet those would probably get hit when I add the wrasses correct.

I LOL'd at this one. I agree with you 100%. Terrible snails, they are.

Trochus, mexican turbos/turbos, margaritas, ceriths, nassarius. Only way to go.

I've tried chitons as well.. and i LOVE THEM. I've also had some nerites that I really liked..
I used to have tons of astreas... but my wife likes cleaning my glass to much now I have a graveyard..
not a turbo fan... they're like giant buldozers they knock over everything.. I had one that got to be nearly softball size... way to destructive

 

[SkullV]

definitely a gorgeous fish no doubt about that what do you have in your tank with it?
any issues so far.
and if you don't mind my asking what'd you pay for one.

Currently lives with a Sargassum Trigger, a Flame Angel, and a Coral Beauty Angel. I used to have a Diamond Goby that I recently sold and that was the only fish that the quinquevittatum would chase.

I did notice it picking on some of my "experiment" zoas today so I don't think I would consider it reef safe anymore.

 

[haysanatar]

shame

 

[Barfly]

Trochus, mexican turbos/turbos, margaritas, ceriths, nassarius. Only way to go.

Margarita snails are not a good option for a reef tank. They will all eventually die. It is important not to house Margarita snails in warm aquariums. The recommended temperature range is 50-60° F / 10-15° C, but some aquarists have successfully kept this species in temperatures up to 68° F / 20° C.

Also, while I agree that astrea snails can be a PITA, since going BB I have not had to worry about turning them back right side up after a fall.