Wrasses that don't jump?

[mfinn]

I would like to find a fish for my open top 50 gallon lps/sps tank.
It's 30" x 20" x20".
I'm hoping to find a smaller wrasse that isn't considered a jumper.
I know that any fish can jump if startled, but it seems that most sites that sell fish have the warning with most wrasses that they need to be in closed top tanks.
Right now there is a swissguard basslet ( that I never see), a rainsford goby and 2 bangaii's.

Any options?

 

[evolved]

There's no such thing.

ALL wrasses require a 1/4" mesh cover, or equivalent.

 

[albano]

There's no such thing.

ALL wrasses require a 1/4" mesh cover, or equivalent.

+1... But I feel that 99% of fish require a cover... Many times during the day I hear fish hitting the cover...and there was NO ONE/NOTHING in the room to 'startle' them, other than tankmates

 

[ingtar_shinowa]

I disagree gentlemen, THIS wrasse doesn't jump:

 

[snorvich]

I disagree gentlemen, THIS wrasse doesn't jump:

He would if my dogs were chasing him!! :debi:

 

[mfinn]

There's no such thing.

ALL wrasses require a 1/4" mesh cover, or equivalent.

I kind of figured that but there is always hope.

 

[leveldrummer]

Dead ones.

 

[eatbreakfast]

In that size tank wetmorella wrasses and Pseudocheilinops ataenis would be ones that would be less likely to jump than other wrasses, but all fish can jump.

 

[snorvich]

In that size tank wetmorella wrasses and Pseudocheilinops ataenis would be ones that would be less likely to jump than other wrasses, but all fish can jump.

Yes, I agree. Both of these are superb and interesting fish as well.

 

[mfinn]

In that size tank wetmorella wrasses and Pseudocheilinops ataenis would be ones that would be less likely to jump than other wrasses, but all fish can jump.

Both are awesome fish.
I looked at a possum wrasse before I picked the swissguard basslet.
I'm wondering if because I already do have the swissguard in the tank that these 2 others might not be a good choice because of size/color similarities?

 

[mfinn]

I could go for the wetmorella wrasse.

 

[Rybren]

There's no such thing.

ALL wrasses require a 1/4" mesh cover, or equivalent.

And even then, they can still find a way out. Just ask my McCoskers

 

[smsadmin]

I have a leopard wrasse that has been in 3 different systems now over the years and hasn't jumped thank goodness! Gorgeous fish too so that would really ruin my day

 

[jaa1456]

I had a leapord in one tank for 3 years and I was getting ready to move him. I came home that day and he was flopping on the floor. I even had a mesh screen on the top as well, but it was moved from a hard hit I guess. Well it turned out well and the wrasse went to the larger tank.

 

[albano]

I have a leopard wrasse that has been in 3 different systems now over the years and hasn't jumped thank goodness! Gorgeous fish too so that would really ruin my day

Not to worry ... they usually only jump once ... and then never again!

 

[Marshall O]

Not to worry ... they usually only jump once ... and then never again!

Tell that to my Wrasses...I have had to pick up a couple of mine on multiple occasions!