Which wrasse?

[bhsgk]

i am stocking my standard 55g and after my last fish purchase(Halichoeres chrysus), i am now smitten by wrasse's:eek1:. i have been looking at my lfs's in the area for some more of the "exotic" wrasses but havent had any luck. i saw quite a few good looking ones on liveaquaria and i am wondering which one to get. any help would be appreciated


Longfin Fairy Wrasse (Cirrhilabrus rubriventralis)

Carpenter's Flasher Wrasse (Paracheilinus carpenteri)

McCosker's Flasher Wrasse (Paracheilinus mccoskeri)

Filamented Flasher Wrasse (Paracheilinus filamentosus)

 

[sdmarriott1]

I would be cautious about putting too many wrasses in a 50 gallon, as indicated in Live Aquaria's compatability chart. I have a McCosker's Flasher Wrasse and he is a beautiful fish. Of course everyone's opinion will differ.

 

[small alien]

What other fish do you have?

 

[nonimmigrant]

No more halichoeres for sure. I'd be more worried about one or the other wrasse jumping tank considering the size. I've two anampses meligreades and a pair of cirrhilabrus adornatus in my 225G but I'll not put in more after we had a jumping contest last summer. Had to put glass paneling on top to prevent those slippery missiles from escaping!

 

[aandfsoccr04]

picking out of the fish listed above, my vote would go for the mccoskers.

 

[sdmarriott1]

What other fish do you have?

I have a flame angel and a sebae clown in addition to the McCosker's. Had a purple pseudochromis until he jumped through the eggcrate (and landed on top) last week. You definitely want to consider some sort of cover to keep the rascals in. From what I have heard, glass is probably best although the salt creep means you have to clean it frequently. I definitely would not recommend eggcrate.

 

[ginger7286]

For a topper I would go to your local home hardware store and make yourself a screen with a frame. Not hard just get your aluminum frame and screen it. Glass holds in the heat and salt creep is a pain. The screen can be washed with the hose. The screen will filter the light a small amount but will alllow the aquarium to breathe. I'm a wrasse feak so I won't comment on which I would buy any choice will be a good one.

 

[bhsgk]

Right now i only have a green chromis, 2 baby perculas, and the yellow wrasse. I have eggcrate over the tank now but I'm going to DIY the screen top. I plan on only adding one more wrasse from the list above along with a yellow watchman goby, but I just can't make up my mind on which one yet.

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[reefjunkie42]

i wouldnt add a carpenters just my opinion but i think the mccroski is very beautiful, and so is the line spot flasher. either are a good choice. however these fish are swimmers and love to roam. I am a wrasse addict as well. I have a trio of Johnsoni fairies, a pair of guilded fairys, a pair of adornus fairys, a pair of hooded faries a pair of pylei faries as well as a red tail flasher, yellow flasher, mccroski flasher, and royal flasher. oh and a naokoe fairy. If you have any more questions dont hesitate to ask!

 

[bhsgk]

the wife already said that she doesnt like the carpenter anyways so thats a no go. im leaning towards the mccoskers or the filamented right now. now i just gotta see if i can find either of these locally