wrasse stocking list

[Dangerwill]

Im putting together a wrasse stocking list and would love some imput.

I want the tank to be wrasse dominated but have a couple of tangs and a few small anthias

I want to keep it friendly and as reef safe as possible.

Its a 210 and I already have the following wrasses

Ornate christmas wrasse
melanarus wrasse
Yellow Coris wrasse


I want/am considering

McCoskeri Fairy Wrasse
Clown Fairy Wrasse
carpenters flasher wrasse
Green Coris
mystery wrasse
leopard wrasse

I welcome feedback and suggestions.

Yes I have 1/4 inch netting on my tank!

 

[evolved]

For those you are considering:

McCoskeri Fairy Wrasse - Any Paracheilinus will be fine
Clown Fairy Wrasse - A mildly aggressive Cirrhilabrus; should be fine but add later
carpenters flasher wrasse - Any Paracheilinus will be fine
Green Coris - They're only green as a juvi... I'd reconsider this one.
mystery wrasse - No; avoid any Pseudocheilinus wrasse when mixing wrasses
leopard wrasse - Which one? You'll be fine in the compatibility department with any species here, but some species in the genus are rather delicate.

As always, use an acclimation box when introducing any new wrasses into a tank with other wrasses.

 

[Dangerwill]

Hunter you are awesome! What leopard do you recommend? Thanks for the advice.

I am removing the green and mystery from the list but welcome other suggestions.

I am thinking about a possum wrasse.

 

[evolved]

Hunter you are awesome! What leopard do you recommend? Thanks for the advice.

I am removing the green and mystery from the list but welcome other suggestions.

I am thinking about a possum wrasse.

M. bipartitus and M. meleagris are the most "hardy", but neither is necessarily an "easy" fish.

Possum's can be a bit reclusive; with the activity in the tank he might be a bit secretive. Suitable, nevertheless.

 

[Anthrax15]

I just got a Filamented Flasher Wrasse and love it!

 

[vincent92]

Im buying two blue star leapord wrasse (females) that are being kept in holding(qt) for a week more can't wait... only have two small clowns so it shouldn't be too stressful when being introduced

 

[Dangerwill]

Nice! I stopped by rc for some food on the way home tonight and ended up with a filamented flasher. I really want some leopards but i think they might be later additions.

 

[Anthrax15]

Was at Aquarium Arts a couple days ago and they had a whole tank of Leopard Wrasse. Some full size, 1 or 2 juvis. $36 for em too!

 

[vincent92]

I saw some nice leopards there too, but not the vermiculated wrasse ):

 

[albano]

I want/am considering

McCoskeri Fairy Wrasse

McCoskeri is a flasher/ Paracheilinus wrasse (as evolved mentioned)

 

[bmhilger]

Was at Aquarium Arts a couple days ago and they had a whole tank of Leopard Wrasse. Some full size, 1 or 2 juvis. $36 for em too!

what kind of leopards were they? i called today and they seemed unsure of which leopards they were..i called rc and someone bought all 6 of the leopards they had...ugh!!!

 

[Dangerwill]

Was at Aquarium Arts a couple days ago and they had a whole tank of Leopard Wrasse. Some full size, 1 or 2 juvis. $36 for em too!

Couldn't resist, got a leopard (there is 2 left not sure of the particulars but a lighter gray color.) along with a solar fairy and a cleaner wrasse. My leopard is eating like a horse!

 

[Anthrax15]

Congrats Dangerwill, I was really considering getting one but I was worried that it wouldn't eat since I had the girl at AA feed em Mysis. Looks like I missed out.... :/

 

[Dangerwill]

There are still 2 left and they look pretty good. I nearly bought all 3 but i hadn't researched keeping groups of them and didnt want hostility

They also had checkerboard wrasse that looked pretty cool but i need to read up on em

 

[evolved]

I think you all would find this useful.

 

[Dangerwill]

thanks Hunter, i have actually read through that a couple of times already and it is extremely helpful! I actually pick up something new everytime i read it.

 

[johanasu]

This thread is definitely lacking in pics....

 

[vincent92]

Thx that does help !

 

[Dangerwill]

So i have the leopard in an acclimation box and my ornate and melanurus are attacking the glass pretty vigorously. I am going to remove the ornate as he was supposed to be a christmas wrasse and having an ornate was not a part of the plan but i am concerned about the mel and leopard fighting. Any good strategies to ease the tensions?

 

[albano]

Gotta give it 2 or 3 days in acclimation box to see if they calm down