Stock list 50 gal (wrasse)

[MoonPie88]

Hi,

cause the thread about stocking list is no longer supported I would like to hear your opinion on wrasse in 50gal

My intendend stock list Would be:
- blenny (E. stigmatura)
- LSD mandarin
( - Filefish, only perhaps)

Was thinking of adding 1-2 wrasse. Which One would be possible in 50gal?


Michael

 

[RDtrack]

Yes, one of these.

McCosker's Flasher Wrasse (Paracheilinus mccoskeri)

Carpenter's Flasher Wrasse (Paracheilinus carpenteri)

 

[MoonPie88]

Just one wrasse or would two be possible? What about a Cirrhilabrus be possible too? In addition to a flasher wrasse.

 

[scooter31707]

I would stick with one in that size tank.

 

[RDtrack]

Is that your entire stocking list?

If it is you might able to do a pair (female/female) or (female/male). Depending on size of wrasse.

 

[MoonPie88]

Yes this would be my entire stock list. I heard that most wrasse pairs will become male/male sooner or later in captivity and then you need a large enough tank. Cause of that I was thinking about two different species.
But if it is Not possible so it will be

some other suggestions to the stock list above with one flasher or fairy?

 

[eatbreakfast]

A smaller Cirrhilabrus would work, such as a lunatus, pintail, rubriventralis, most flashers would work too, just not the eightline flasher. Having three wrasses should work. If you have only two, one will dominate the other, three provides mixed social interactions.

 

[bat21]

Just do plenty of research before the Mandarin purchase. They are a challenge to keep regardless, but even tougher in a tank as small as yours. There are hundreds of threads on this website about this. I initially wanted one when I got into the hobby a year ago, but after doing research and knowing what is involved for them to thrive, I realized it was a poor decision.

 

[MoonPie88]

Hi,

I already had a mandarin in my bigger tank, so I know of its special diet.
But I think as long as there is no rival fish it should be ok. Although the LSD is eating frozen most likely, afaik.

Back to the stock list . I think 3 wrasse would be too much , also I dont Know if I can get the smaller fairy wrasse here in germany.

Main idea it my stock list was to keep less Fish but fish with interesting behavior.
Considering this perhaps a flame or longnose hawkfish would be nice too. I do not plan to have shrimps or small gobies, so this should be fine. Or perhaps a pygmy wrasse?

What do you think about this stock list:
- E. stigmatura or midas
- LSD mandarin
- flame/longnose hawkfish or(and?) pygmy wrasse
- filefish

Would this be too many "big fish"?