Wrasses for a 57 g

[MikeandNicole]

Are there any wrasses that would be appropriate for a 57g rimless? Yes I have it covered And it is a reef tank. I don't have anything in mind and may not even get one at all. I want the tank to be non aggressive which might not even work with wrasses in general.

Current stock
Pair helfirichis
Gold assessor
Pair clowns
Yasha goby
Pair of mandarins (had for years eat frozen)

 

[MCCOOL]

I have a similar size tank and have a meleagris leopard wrasse, a melanurus wrasse, and a kwazulu fairy wrasse.

Everyone gets along well, though the melanurus is definitely the boss. Every now and then the leopard will have a nipped fin, but it's yet to progress into a real problem.

The leopard and melanurus are both expert microfauna hunters and may pose a serious threat to the mandarins, a fairy or flasher wrasse may be a safer choice.

 

[aquaph8]

So many wrasses would fit your tank nicely. Check out some fairies and flashers, many of these would do good in your tank.

 

[rysher]

+1 flashers.

McCool, i had a melanarus for 24hrs, nipped my yellow coris' fin so he had to go back to the LFS. They are pretty fish who hunts the whole time they are awake, but definitely not "peaceful".

 

[Tahoe69]

Could always go with the sixline love mine one of my favorite fish

 

[albano]

Could always go with the sixline love mine one of my favorite fish

IMO...6 line is an accident waiting to happen...90% guarantee of turning aggressive...got rid of mine, will never get another.

 

[MikeandNicole]

Thank you all for the responses. I have heard too many horror stories with six lines so I am going to avoid that one.

Would a pair of rhomboids be too much?

 

[albano]

Would a pair of rhomboids be too much?

too much...money! IMO they are expensive and don't have the best survival rate. There are plenty of beautiful wrasses that are far less costly and more importantly, will do good in your tank!

 

[reefjunkie42]

^agreed.

 

[MikeandNicole]

Thanks guys, I will see if I can find a pair of flashers around. I read a bunch abou them and they seem to fit my scenario the best.

 

[38bill]

cant go wrong with flashers. Just make sure you have your tank covered.

 

[reefjunkie42]

its usually hard to find a pair, but i was at carribiean forrest in rochester last week and they had a pair of mccroskis

 

[NyReefNoob]

Pair helfirichis
Gold assessor

if tank isnt covered be prepared for these to jump, and if you are going to add any fairy oir flasher wrasse better cover the tank or eventually expect to find them carpet surfing

 

[MikeandNicole]

The tank is covered, glass cover right now, working on building a BRS 1/4 inch netted one.

 

[zachk]

A Pink Streaked Wrasse would be perfect!