Medium-Large Wrasse recommendation for 150G

[TheGodParticle]

Looking to add a wrasse to my 150G tank. I currently have no other wrasse in my tank. Does anyone have some good recommendations for a nice size wrasse? I'm looking for something in the 4-6" range if there's a reef wrasse that exists that get's that big and spending no more than $200. I would like something that is big and bold and likes to swim and spend it's time out in the open. Not a small, dinky, hiding wrasse that I won't see much.

Anybody got suggestions?

 

[evolved]

A sizable subset of the Cirrhilabrus wrasses get 5-6".

 

[johnike]

I have one of these. The colors become stunning as it gets older.
http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=15+1379+2113&pcatid=2113

 

[Kies1]

I have a dusky wrasse. Out all the time and max size is 6 inches. Also a timor wrasse that I have same size and out all the time. Other than the ones I have purchased I have never seen either for sale before or after my purchase.

 

[SDguy]

if you don't have shrimp there are several gorgeous Halichoeres species... much more affordable than most fairy wrasses.

 

[johnike]

if you don't have shrimp there are several gorgeous Halichoeres species... much more affordable than most fairy wrasses.

Yes Peter, that's the same fish that ate 4 shrimp last year to the tune of a hundred bucks.
Remember that extravaganza?

 

[Mark 75g]

I think a melanarus wrasse is a good choice. They are not that expensive and I bought him he was about 2 inches or so and now he is atleast 4 to 5 inches and great color. He is out swimming all the time and he eats like a pig. He is almost at the point where he will eat food out of my hand.

 

[ca1ore]

I have a dusky wrasse. Out all the time and max size is 6 inches. Also a timor wrasse that I have same size and out all the time. Other than the ones I have purchased I have never seen either for sale before or after my purchase.

Second the Dusky. Generally reef safe and out all the time. Regularly available in my area.

 

[nikon187]

rosey scales, pylie, solarensis, radiant, yellow coris

 

[BlazinNitro16]

You could go with an austrailian harliquin tusk which is an amazing fish that grows to a decent size. Only issue is that they could eat shrimp and snails. All depends on the individual.

 

[Sugar Magnolia]

I think a melanarus wrasse is a good choice. They are not that expensive and I bought him he was about 2 inches or so and now he is atleast 4 to 5 inches and great color. He is out swimming all the time and he eats like a pig. He is almost at the point where he will eat food out of my hand.

Yep, mine is about 4" and still growing. Very active fish. Ornamental shrimp are not a choice with this wrasse.

 

[Monkeyfish]

Solarensis or Radiant. Both are colorful and active during the day.

 

[KevinJ]

Lunare Wrasse are great out in the open swimmers. But not reef safe. They will gorge themselves on any shrimp. Mine will eat out of my hand and can be a bit of a clown. It will come up and squirt water at me if I am working around the tank.

Kevin

 

[ramon1181]

What about lineatus wrasse

 

[SwampyBill]

Any leopard wrasse would be a good choice. Potters are beutiful. Also can't go wrong w/ the bipartitus wrasse (my avatar). For under $200, you could easily get a harem going & one could possibly turn male.

 

[eatbreakfast]

I am partial to Halichoeres wrasses, richmond and leucurus for green and blue, chrysus and leucoxanthus for yellow, iridis or biocellatus for red.

 

[mbauma]

Any leopard wrasse would be a good choice. Potters are beutiful. Also can't go wrong w/ the bipartitus wrasse (my avatar). For under $200, you could easily get a harem going & one could possibly turn male.

Aren't these really hard to feed and keep? How would these do with a yellow coris wrasse and 3 lyretails?

 

[SoloChromis]

Richmond's wrasse are among my favorites. They max out at around 5" and are gorgeous fish :beer:

 

[SwampyBill]

Aren't these really hard to feed and keep? How would these do with a yellow coris wrasse and 3 lyretails?

Leopards, esp. Potters, can be difficult to acclimate since they sometimes burrow into sandbed for weeks when introduced to new tank. Feeding PE mysis helps. I've had up to 5 wrasse in a 65 gal tank & all the leopards were very peaceful. It was the yellow & lyretail wrasses that were PITA...

 

[ca1ore]

Aren't these really hard to feed and keep?

Yes, they are indeed - difficult, expert only, etc., etc. They don't ship well, are tough to acclimate, often have internal worms and may present feeding challenges. Not for the novice!