Stocking question and wrasse's

[Str8linespeed]

I have a RSM250 mixed reef tank. I had a 6-line Wrasse for a couple of months, up until this past weekend. As I seen in another post, my 6-line became a wrassehole. For some reason, he just started killing my shrimp. So he had to go and I was lucky enough to find a new home for him. I also made another observation in my tank. I used to have somewhere around 75 Stomatellas and a bunch of bristleworms. I have not seen either in over a month. I dont know if the 6-line would eat those or not, but it just seems like a coincidence.

Anyways, Im now down a fish and I would like to replace it, but Im not sure if 8 fish in my tank is plenty of if I could add another one. Are there any other Wrasses that wont become wrasseholes? Looking for help picking out my next fish that is reef safe. If no wrasses any other suggestions?

Current stock is

2-Osc Clowns
1-Purple Firefish
2-Bangaii Cardinals
1-Starry Blenny
1-Diamond Goby
1-Royal Gramma

 

[mlew]

I think one of the smaller fairy wrasses or flasher wrasses would be a good option. Great community fish generally, active and colorful.

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[nereefpat]

Halichoeres chrysus, H. lecoxanthus, or H. biocellatus would be great little wrasses.

 

[albano]

i think one of the smaller fairy wrasses or flasher wrasses would be a good option. Great community fish generally, active and colorful.

+1

 

[Str8linespeed]

I do like the flasher wrasse. I'll have to see if any of my LFS have this one..

Can they be paired or should I only get one?

 

[Greaser9999]

African leopard!! My favorite

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[mlew]

You can pair flashers, but in a smaller tank, I'd stick to a male and female. McCoskers, Carpenters and filamented have been somewhat common in my area, so you could get lucky.

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[scooter31707]

I agree with the flasher/fairy wrasses.

 

[minus9]

Any of the Wetmorella's would be a good choice. Tanaka's are especially nice.

 

[CrayolaViolence]

Melanarus wrasse are wonderful. Lots of personality and eat nasty tank bugs too.