Reef wrasse recommendations?

[TripleJ21]

I've been looking into getting a wrasse online with my lyretail anthias so I don't have to pay for shipping twice. I'd like one with a lot of pretty color and that's pretty laid back. Any suggestions? I'm thinking in a male Pink Margin Fairy Wrasse. Anyone have any input on those?

Thanks in advance!

 

[eatbreakfast]

What size tank? Anything over 4ft and all flashers, most fairys, and alot of Halichoeres will work.

 

[pbft_90]

I like the solarensis and if you're willing to drop some extra dough the flame wrasse is a great fish but that's also if you're tank is the right size of course.

 

[TripleJ21]

Sorry I forgot to include that guys, it's a 75 gallon tank. 4 feet long.

So far I have:
1 Kole Tang
2 Occ. clowns
1 Barletts Amthias
1 Purple firefish
1 pink spotted watchmen goby
1 flame hawkish
1 blue green Chromis

The lyre tail plus the wrasse will be my last two additions

 

[Marshall O]

Pink Margin Fairy (C. rubrimarginatus) should do just fine in that tank. I would recommend you QT, and use an acclimation box upon adding the Wrasse. This will get it used to your tank before you set it free.

 

[MondoBongo]

i have a Carpenter's flasher wrasse that i am quiet fond of. For his size he has a huge personality. gets along well with my yellow tang, lawnmower blenny, clowns, and mandarin too.

one thing to note, do you use a screen top? many wrasse tend to be jumpers, so having a tight fitting lid becomes strongly recommended.

 

[SkullV]

My Macropharyngodon meleagris is beautiful, active, reef safe, and about as passive as can be. Doesn't get scared easily, but wouldn't hurt a fly.

 

[usingthejohn]

In my 60 x 30 x 18, I have the following wrasses:
1 supermale flame to 3 female flames
2 leopard wrasses
1 black leopard
2 potters wrasses
1 labouti
1 lineatus
1 yellow Coris
1 filamentous wrasse

Haven't noticed any aggression but I do feed a little heavy.

And +1 on using an acclimation box when introducing new wrasses.

 

[A sea K]

In my 60 x 30 x 18, I have the following wrasses:
1 supermale flame to 3 female flames
2 leopard wrasses
1 black leopard
2 potters wrasses
1 labouti
1 lineatus
1 yellow Coris
1 filamentous wrasse

Haven't noticed any aggression but I do feed a little heavy.

And +1 on using an acclimation box when introducing new wrasses.

I've never been to Cali before nor due I have any plans to do so in the immediate future. However, IF I ever do I'm coming to your place to check out your tank. It's my idea of a perfect size and your tank inhabitants are most if not all of my favorite fish!

 

[usingthejohn]

I've never been to Cali before nor due I have any plans to do so in the immediate future. However, IF I ever do I'm coming to your place to check out your tank. It's my idea of a perfect size and your tank inhabitants are most if not all of my favorite fish!

Thank you. I honestly lucked out on a lot of the fish I found. And even better they were all from lfs who I know and trust. And they were already qt ' for 5 weeks in their qt systems.

 

[TripleJ21]

Are Leopard Wrasses hard to take care of? I love them, but I've heard a lot of horror stories about them dying.

 

[A sea K]

Are Leopard Wrasses hard to take care of? I love them, but I've heard a lot of horror stories about them dying.

Leopard wrasse are easy to care for. The hard part is getting them acclimated to your tank.

Here is some info that will help you out (long thread) http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2369454&highlight=leopard+wrasse+primer

 

[Nina51]

i have 2 wrasses in my 75g, a yellow fin flasher wrasse and a red velvet fairy wrasse. both are very peaceful and very pretty. the flasher wrasse is super bold and often displays, especially at feeding time.

 

[Bigmastiff]

Yellow wrasse is really cool. they dive into the sand and hide all night. reef safe. maybe, maybe not.

 

[Marshall O]

Yellow wrasse is really cool. they dive into the sand and hide all night. reef safe. maybe, maybe not.

As far as Halichoeres go, they are about as reef safe as they get! Awesome for pest control

 

[TripleJ21]

Hmmm should I do a Pink Margin Fairy Wrasse and a Lyretail Anthias or a Red Velvet Fairy Wrasse and a Lyretail Anthias? Any suggestions?

 

[CoralsAddiction]

Reef wrasse recommendations?

Leopards are great if you can find one that eats and get along with most other wrasses. My favorite are blue star and black leopard.

 

[CoralsAddiction]

Reef wrasse recommendations?

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[evolved]

Hmmm should I do a Pink Margin Fairy Wrasse and a Lyretail Anthias or a Red Velvet Fairy Wrasse and a Lyretail Anthias? Any suggestions?

The pink margin is typically quite a bit more mild in temperament over the red velvet.

 

[Marshall O]

The pink margin is typically quite a bit more mild in temperament over the red velvet.

Agreed; plus I personally think terminal male C. rubrimarginatus look spectacular