wrasse for a 40b

[kidkaos520]

I know there are some wrasse experts lurking the shadows. I am wondering what kind and how many I can put in a 40b. I am also thinking of putting a midas blenny and other small fish in there (blennies, clownfish, gobies, jawfish etc)

 

[kidkaos520]

If it helps its probably gonna be mainly zoas various softies and lps

 

[tatuaje08]

I have a hoeven's in a 40b. Doesn't bother lps, sps or softies.

 

[rapture]

Good ol 6 line. Works every time.

 

[Anthrax15]

IMO, I think a Flasher or Christmas Wrasse would do okay.

 

[Real Reefer]

Flame,leopard or a solar.those are my favorite wrasses and one of those would be nice in a 40 breeder imo.

 

[Lmart]

Six line would work but sometimes get aggressive. Possum wrasses stay small and are very mellow.

 

[evolved]

I know there are some wrasse experts lurking the shadows. I am wondering what kind and how many I can put in a 40b. I am also thinking of putting a midas blenny and other small fish in there (blennies, clownfish, gobies, jawfish etc)

There's a handful of Halichoeres species which are suitable for a 40g tank. There's an even smaller handful of Cirrhilabrus (fairy) species also suitable. Your best bet lies with ~3 Paracheilinus (flasher) species and/or a Wetmorella (possum) species.

I have a hoeven's in a 40b. Doesn't bother lps, sps or softies.

Eh, boarderline IMO. There are other Halichoeres which don't get as large and therefore better suited for a 40g tank.

Good ol 6 line. Works every time.

Avoid any Pseudocheilinus wrasse; they do not play well with other wrasses or sometimes any fish for that matter.

Flame,leopard or a solar.those are my favorite wrasses and one of those would be nice in a 40 breeder imo.

Unfortunately, all of which are too large or not suited for a 40g tank.

Six line would work but sometimes get aggressive. Possum wrasses stay small and are very mellow.

Almost always aggressive, and yup.

 

[gregrocks79]

Line spot flasher wrasse (male) and 2 same females! Nice harem with lots of color

 

[kidkaos520]

So 3 small wrasse max? Mixed with other small species fish

 

[evolved]

That's what I'd feel comfortable with, given you want other fish.

 

[MurphysLaw]

Mystery Wrasse are way cool IMO

 

[gregrocks79]

Currently acclimating a female blue star leopard wrasse. Highly recommend one



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[evolved]

Mystery Wrasse are way cool IMO

They are, but not when you want more than one wrasse:

Avoid any Pseudocheilinus wrasse; they do not play well with other wrasses or sometimes any fish for that matter.

Currently acclimating a female blue star leopard wrasse. Highly recommend one

I would not recommend a Macropharyngodon wrasse for a 40g tank, nor for someone who has not yet kept wrasses.

 

[gregrocks79]

I would not recommend a Macropharyngodon wrasse for a 40g tank, nor for someone who has not yet kept wrasses.

Touché!