wrasse dominated 40b

[dsmhero]

I am currently designing a SPS 40 breeder with a 29 gallon sump. I am extremely fascinated by wrasses. I would like all peaceful if possible. Can you guys recommend which ones to get and how many? Thank you!

 

[nanoreefer1000]

possum/pink streak wrasse pair. Flame and Bells flasher wrasse are my favorites.

 

[reefjunkie42]

bells is about 1800 for a pair..id look at some of the wrasse discussions and go from there. come back with a few YOU like and well tell you about them more in detail and if they would work or not. I currently hve a 40b with roughtly 8 wrasses in it, many are only temporary, but still they all are males coexisting with eachother, naoke, hooded,gridled,punctaus,rosy fin,yellow flanked,filimented flasher, condi, christmas wrasse

 

[nanoreefer1000]

bells is about 1800 for a pair..

Yes, I just like them:fish1:

 

[dsmhero]

This is what I like:

Carpenter's Flasher
Lineatus Fairy
Blue Star Leopard
McCosker's Flasher
Red Velvet
Mystery
and now the christmas wrasse!

 

[reefjunkie42]

Yes, I just like them:fish1:

who dosent? they are sweet im just saying it might be a far cry for people new to wrasses.

 

[nanoreefer1000]

who dosent? they are sweet im just saying it might be a far cry for people new to wrasses.

Yes my range for a fish is $0-150. I like black leopard wrasse a lot to.:love2:

 

[btkrausen]

This is what I like:

Carpenter's Flasher
Lineatus Fairy
Blue Star Leopard
McCosker's Flasher
Red Velvet
Mystery
and now the christmas wrasse!

Carpenter's Flasher - fairly peaceful but can pick on other wrasses
Lineatus Fairy - very peaceful but might get too big for a 40B
Blue Star Leopard - no experience
McCosker's Flasher - peaceful wrasse
Red Velvet - my big male is a tad aggressive but nothing too bad - also a bigger wrasse IMO
Mystery - pretty but don't buy if you want fairy/flasher wrasses as well - can't coexist.

 

[dsmhero]

Thank you for your input! It has helped tremendously.

 

[SDguy]

I'd say most fairies actually get too big for a 40g tank. Maybe a lubbocks or something of similar size. Lots of flashers to choose from though. In addition to those already mention, check out linespot and blue flashers.

 

[dsmhero]

I'd say most fairies actually get too big for a 40g tank. Maybe a lubbocks or something of similar size. Lots of flashers to choose from though. In addition to those already mention, check out linespot and blue flashers.

Thank you for the suggestion, they both look great!

 

[btkrausen]

Keep us updated on what you get....there are plenty of wrasses nuts around here

LADD sold a gorgeous Line Spot yesterday.

 

[small alien]

Yellow "coris" can't be beat.

 

[evilfrog]

any kind of leopard wrasse is a great addition and can school together just fine