Reef safe wrasse trio for 90 gallon

Martini5788

Martini5788

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I am setting up a 90 gallon reef, and I am wanting to get some wrasses. Fairy and flasher. I have never kept wrasses except a 6 line so this is new territory for me. Looking to get 3 different species, and hoping for some direction from the wrasse experts. Other tank mates will include a chromis, starry blenny, percula pair, Midas blenny. Haven't decided on the rest of the stock list yet. I know all fish have their own personalities, but I am hoping there are some tried and true combinations that would work well in a 90 gallon. Thanks for any input!
 
It's a large pool to choose from. You can do one fairy, one flasher and one leopard wrasse for diversity. I'd probably go with Hawaiian flame fairy, 8line flasher and African leopard.
 
CoralsAddiction said:
It's a large pool to choose from. You can do one fairy, one flasher and one leopard wrasse for diversity. I'd probably go with Hawaiian flame fairy, 8line flasher and African leopard.
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Yes it is, if I could narrow it down I would but I'm starting from scratch here. I would prefer easy to care for and generally non aggressive. I was hoping to possibly have some shrimp in the tank as well. I guess I'm looking for nice starter wrasses, don't want to invest a large amount of money until I figure out if it's something I enjoy or not. All the ones I have seen at local stores are unhappy and hiding, and I am assuming that is not their behavior in the home aquarium otherwise they wouldn't be so popular
 
McCosker's wrasse, I've got one and it's a great fish and very peaceful. Flashes all the time at the other fish. I would like to have 3 different male flasher wrasses in the tank together. There are a few members here who have quite a few tanks like this and it's really cool to watch them flashing at each other.

That 8 line flasher is an awesome looking fish.
 
Ok then I recommend going with Exquisite Fairy, Yellow Coris and one of the following: McCoskers/Carpetnters
All of them are commonly available and under $50.
 
Reef safe wrasse trio for 90 gallon

I'd go with a C. Solorensis!!
I love mine, even though he's my only fish :)
He's eating out of my hand and I've had him for just barely a month

Completely reef safe, and cheap, I got mine for 25$
 
My choices would be a Lineatus fairy,a lineopunctatus flasher and a yellow fin flasher. One expensive and two inexpensive. If money is no object I would substitute a diamond tail flasher for the lineopunctatus.

Yellow wrasses are great but can get pretty big. Mine pushing 6". He has not bothered any of my shrimp or snails. I've had him about 3 years.
 
Martini5788 said:
I have read conflicting results about yellow coris and shrimp, also are they copepod eaters?
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They pretty much all snack on pods. Ive had my yellow corris for 3 yrs. Never picked at my shrimps. My flames, yellow corris, and a few other wrasses all picked on pods.
 
I would suggest exquisite, solon, temmincki fairy wrasse's. I have these three in my tank with some others and they get on pretty well.
 
I figured as much about the pods, I just wanted to confirm. I thought I had read that but I haven't looked into individual wrasses in awhile
 
IMO experience fairy and flashers eat out of the water column primarily and aren't much impact on pod populations. Halichoeres and leopards on the other hand are constantly hunting for pods and aren't compatible with dragonets or other pod dependant species.
 
hogfanreefer said:
IMO experience fairy and flashers eat out of the water column primarily and aren't much impact on pod populations. Halichoeres and leopards on the other hand are constantly hunting for pods and aren't compatible with dragonets or other pod dependant species.
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I have always wanted a mandarin, it's
One of the fish that got me into the hobby. Which is the main reason I have hesitated to get wrasses in the past.
 
Is the general consensus that I should avoid wrasse entirely for the time being if I am still considering a mandy? That was my plan, either or not both, but I want to confirm. I also wanted to see the options that are recommended before I completely rule wrasse out.
Everything that I have ever read is that mandarins are incredibly difficult, and while some people may not be emotionally affected it a fish dies, I know that I will. I chalk it up to being a female, animal lover, and veterinary technician( where it is my job to save lives)
 
Just my opinion but I would not mix a mandy and a wrasse together. I had my mandy for 2 years and was really great to watch. I did stress a bit over the pod population keeping up. I also stressed over new additions because of the mandy.

I cannot say with certainty if I had kept my mandy with all the wrasses if it would have starved. But, I am inclined to think it would of had a hard time competing at the very least. Personally If I ever wanted another one I would set up a tank centered around them. Good luck on your choice.
 
gone fishin said:
Just my opinion but I would not mix a mandy and a wrasse together. I had my mandy for 2 years and was really great to watch. I did stress a bit over the pod population keeping up. I also stressed over new additions because of the mandy.

I cannot say with certainty if I had kept my mandy with all the wrasses if it would have starved. But, I am inclined to think it would of had a hard time competing at the very least. Personally If I ever wanted another one I would set up a tank centered around them. Good luck on your choice.
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The tank mates will include a percula pair, starry blenny, chromis (I have these). Also want yellow head jawfish, midas blenny, valentini puffer, royal gramma, yasha goby (maybe) with pistol shrimp, flame angel, tomini tang, Kole tang. Obviously not all of those, just the considered stocking.
 
Martini5788 said:
The tank mates will include a percula pair, starry blenny, chromis (I have these). Also want yellow head jawfish, midas blenny, valentini puffer, royal gramma, yasha goby (maybe) with pistol shrimp, flame angel, tomini tang, Kole tang. Obviously not all of those, just the considered stocking.
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With that list I would not anticipate any competition issues. With that being said I assume that most fish will grab the occasinal easy pod snack if available.
 
I realize that this is personal preference and that not everyone has the same take on wrasses...but to me 3 wrasses=more fun than one mandy. Not only are they more active and colorful than mandarins but also wrasses will eat almost anything. Some of my wrasses would eat Nori sheets. But whatever floats your boat :)
No judgment here
 
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