Wrasse suggestions

[Bilk]

My current stock list:

(1) Percula Clown
(1) Kole Tang
(1) Green Chromis
(1) Bi-color Blenny
(1) Yellow Belly Royal Blue Tang
(3) Lyretail Anthias 1 male - 2 female
(4) Pajama Cardinal
(3) Square Anthias 1 male - 2 female
(1) Gold Flake Angel
(1) Diamond Watchman Goby
(1) Magnificent Foxface

I'd like to add a few wrasses. Looking for some suggestions that will work with the current stock list. The tank has a DSB, but would prefer wrasses that won't be burying in the sand. I would like wrasses that are predators of pests.

Tank specs are in the sig.


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[d-man]

My few favs are...
Lineatus
Cf. lancelatous
Labouti
Rhomboid
Flame
Hooded
8line flasher

 

[eatbreakfast]

Wrasses that bury are the best at dealing with pests. Richmond wrasses are one of the best, H. chrysus and iridis are nice too.

As far as nonburying wrasses Paracheilinus rubricaudalis is uncredibly flamboyant. And Cirrhilabrus lubbocki gives you great bang for the buck.

 

[deleau]

Give Hoevan's Wrasse (H. melanurus) a shot.

 

[evolved]

...but would prefer wrasses that won't be burying in the sand. I would like wrasses that are predators of pests.

Yes, those are mutually exclusive, I'm afraid.

 

[brett559]

Second on the melanarus. That or a mystery.

 

[eatbreakfast]

As far as the combo of not burying and eating pests, there is Pseudocheilinops ataenia, it stays small and is secretive, but does get bolder as its in a tank and is quite hardy. A much better choice than its close relatives in the Genus Pseudocheilinus which do eat pests and dont bury as well, but are really aggressive.

 

[hogfanreefer]

My few favs are...
Lineatus
Cf. lancelatous
Labouti
Rhomboid
Flame
Hooded
8line flasher

The dman has expensive (and excellent ) taste in wrasses.

 

[Bilk]

Thanks for all the responses and suggestions. From experience, are there any issues of aggression within the species? What about introducing two or three at the same time? And lastly, will I need a net to cover the tank? There's presently no real jumpers in my current stock. The tank is 200g euro-braced and only enclosed on the front side. The two ends and rear are open to the fish room.

 

[d-man]

Lol hogfanreefer. Yes unfortunately so. I forgot the diamond tall.
I just need one of those, the rhomboid and the hooded to add to my collection.
Although all just compliment my black tang and gem tang

 

[d-man]

Bilk, you will DEF need to cover the tank. Unfortuneatly, it took me many hundreds a dollars to finally do it. I lost a nahacky's male, hooded, lineatus and labouti, along with a few to many coris wrasses and diamond sleeper gobies. Now it is covered and all new wrasses cant carpet surf.

 

[Bilk]

Bilk, you will DEF need to cover the tank. Unfortuneatly, it took me many hundreds a dollars to finally do it. I lost a nahacky's male, hooded, lineatus and labouti, along with a few to many coris wrasses and diamond sleeper gobies. Now it is covered and all new wrasses cant carpet surf.

Well if they jump, mine would be concrete surfing I have a diamond goby, as you can see from my list, and he's been a bottom dweller, with no inclination for jumping. (I better knock on some wood)

Hmmm? I'll have to rethink this or figure out a suitable way to put a net across the top and still have reasonable access when needed. Thanks for the heads-up.

 

[JoelA7]

Another +1 on the Hoeven's Wrasse. I bought mine tiny and it's 2-2.5" now totally peaceful with other fish and hunts from morning to night. Gorgeous too.

 

[evolved]

Thanks for all the responses and suggestions. From experience, are there any issues of aggression within the species? What about introducing two or three at the same time? And lastly, will I need a net to cover the tank? There's presently no real jumpers in my current stock. The tank is 200g euro-braced and only enclosed on the front side. The two ends and rear are open to the fish room.

Yes; a tank cover is an absolute necessity, as others have said.

You might find this helpful: All About Reef Safe Wrasses

 

[Bilk]

Yes; a tank cover is an absolute necessity, as others have said.

You might find this helpful: All About Reef Safe Wrasses

Say thanks for the link to your thread. I will certainly be referencing it and might have a few questions down the road