what wrasse is the best?

zeus_roush · 02-25-2008, 08:15 PM

Iam trying to put my first fish in my 75. Iam not sure what it really should be but iam thinking a wrasse just not sure which one would be the best. i dont want to spend alot but want to add alittle more life other then corals. I also would like it to eat my copepod overload which seem to be everywhere. also the bristle worms that seem to be reproducing. I have a refugium to grow chateo. also the next fish i want to add is a pair of clowns, which will be all the fish.

prow · 02-25-2008, 08:31 PM

many many wrasses to pick from. soo many, any color your looking into. there are just to many to pick from with out excluding stuff like color or size. what is the price range your thinking of?

zeus_roush · 02-25-2008, 08:40 PM

iam not really sure but i havent kept fish in a reef ever. I have only kept fish in a fish only tank, so iam not sure i really want a fish. So i would rather not spend alot in case i want to get rid of it. so i would say up to 40. i have zoas evrywhere, mushrooms, and nemerour other corals.

prow · 02-25-2008, 09:40 PM

there are a lot of wrasse that will fit right in, most all eat pods, many eat worms and act as cleaners and or protect corals. some even stir up the sand bad. i suggest you search around and look at "reef safe wrasses" the after looking pick a few and post questions about them, there are just too many that fit.

zeus_roush · 02-25-2008, 10:08 PM

well off to the web i go, but ill be back. thanks for the input

zeus_roush · 02-25-2008, 10:54 PM

ok did some looking-

Rubyhead fairy

Divided leopard

Mccosker's flasher

Red velvet

So now i am looking for comments or experience with any or all of these. Thank you. Of course after looking iam not concerned about my spending limits within reason

framerguy · 02-25-2008, 11:28 PM

Look up Carpenters and Lyretail flasher wrasses also.

kathywithbirds · 02-25-2008, 11:46 PM

Dude! OK,I'm not the most experienced person but watch the aggressiveness of the wrasses you pick. Maybe put in the less aggressive fish you want first. My 6-line is a *^%$*, I can't put in some of the fish I'd want, and I'm trying to figure out a fish that I like that will give him and the scopas the what-for.

prow · 02-26-2008, 12:26 AM

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Originally Posted by zeus_roush

ok did some looking-

Rubyhead fairy

Cirrhilabrus cyanopleura, never had one but good choice. i believe they need a 3"+ sandbed as thats were they sleep and duck for cover.

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Divided leopard

Macropharyngodon bipartitus-do read up on this guy. hard to get to eat perpared foods and needs a 3"+ sandbed. normally i say avoid this guy. but in your tank with the tankmates and stocking levels your thinking worth a go of it, IMO. even get a pair, male and female.

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Mccosker's flasher

Paracheilinus mccoskeri, cool fish like it, needs a sandbed also. best to get a couple females along with the male. i have had some very active.

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Red velvet

Cirrhilabrus rubrisquamis, good one to, these wrasses all need about the same setups and alike in most ways of care. the leopard is hard due to its feeding needs, like a mandrine kinda.

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So now i am looking for comments or experience with any or all of these. Thank you. Of course after looking iam not concerned about my spending limits within reason

well only had one on this list but in your case i any woud be good choices, a little risky on the leopard. but other than that pretty much with one you like. with all wrasses make sure you have a covered top, like egg creating, as they are jumpers and will go carpet diving on you. top need to be completely covered because they will find that one spot they can fit through. murphy is always lurking

prow · 02-26-2008, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by kathywithbirds

Dude! OK,I'm not the most experienced person but watch the aggressiveness of the wrasses you pick. Maybe put in the less aggressive fish you want first. My 6-line is a *^%$*, I can't put in some of the fish I'd want, and I'm trying to figure out a fish that I like that will give him and the scopas the what-for.

lol, i too have grown to hate these little guys, way worse then damsels

-- i avoid any of the lined guys

Achilles1208 · 02-26-2008, 02:05 AM

i have a couple male and female leopard wrasses...matter a fact if i believed in reincarnation id come back as one...they sleep almost all day...lol
heres a couple of pics

just make sure whatever wrasses you get is reef safe, that you have at least a 3inch sand bed, and its within your budget some can come pricey example:mystery and flame

prow · 02-26-2008, 02:27 PM

nice pair Achilles1208, i love those guys. been thinking of adding a pair to my new tank. where did you buy that pair??

zy112 · 02-26-2008, 03:37 PM

Nice achilles. If you have the money mystery wrasses are pretty sweet

prow · 02-26-2008, 03:48 PM

yeah mystery wrasses are nice but his price range is up to $40. that will get a mystery fin though

zeus_roush · 02-26-2008, 03:50 PM

well prow where do i place that order for a fin?

02-25-2008, 08:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
zeus_roush Serpent Star Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: pa Posts: 226 View Gallery Karma Komment	what wrasse is the best? Iam trying to put my first fish in my 75. Iam not sure what it really should be but iam thinking a wrasse just not sure which one would be the best. i dont want to spend alot but want to add alittle more life other then corals. I also would like it to eat my copepod overload which seem to be everywhere. also the bristle worms that seem to be reproducing. I have a refugium to grow chateo. also the next fish i want to add is a pair of clowns, which will be all the fish.

02-25-2008, 08:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
prow Tridacna maxima Join Date: May 2005 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 4,728 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: what wrasse is the best? many many wrasses to pick from. soo many, any color your looking into. there are just to many to pick from with out excluding stuff like color or size. what is the price range your thinking of? __________________ "He who sees things grow from their beginnings shall have the finest view of them" ........Aristotle........ "The only difference between me and a madman is that I'm not mad." - Salvador Dali my chronicle........ http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...al-system.html my clamicle..........http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...my-tank-d.html

02-25-2008, 08:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
zeus_roush Serpent Star Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: pa Posts: 226 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: what wrasse is the best? iam not really sure but i havent kept fish in a reef ever. I have only kept fish in a fish only tank, so iam not sure i really want a fish. So i would rather not spend alot in case i want to get rid of it. so i would say up to 40. i have zoas evrywhere, mushrooms, and nemerour other corals.

02-25-2008, 09:40 PM	#4 (permalink)
prow Tridacna maxima Join Date: May 2005 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 4,728 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: what wrasse is the best? there are a lot of wrasse that will fit right in, most all eat pods, many eat worms and act as cleaners and or protect corals. some even stir up the sand bad. i suggest you search around and look at "reef safe wrasses" the after looking pick a few and post questions about them, there are just too many that fit. __________________ "He who sees things grow from their beginnings shall have the finest view of them" ........Aristotle........ "The only difference between me and a madman is that I'm not mad." - Salvador Dali my chronicle........ http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...al-system.html my clamicle..........http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...my-tank-d.html

02-25-2008, 10:08 PM	#5 (permalink)
zeus_roush Serpent Star Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: pa Posts: 226 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: what wrasse is the best? well off to the web i go, but ill be back. thanks for the input

02-25-2008, 10:54 PM	#6 (permalink)
zeus_roush Serpent Star Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: pa Posts: 226 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: what wrasse is the best? ok did some looking- Rubyhead fairy Divided leopard Mccosker's flasher Red velvet So now i am looking for comments or experience with any or all of these. Thank you. Of course after looking iam not concerned about my spending limits within reason

02-25-2008, 11:28 PM	#7 (permalink)
framerguy Tridacna maxima Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Clarkesville, Ga Posts: 4,994 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: what wrasse is the best? Look up Carpenters and Lyretail flasher wrasses also. __________________ ___________________________________ Greg All time fav quote: "Now and then it's good to pause in our pursuit of happiness and just be happy."-Guillaume Apollinaire "Being happy can be as easy as deciding to be!"-Greg Kimsey (framerguy) 375gDT built in wall, 100g sump, Sequence Hammerhead closed loop, DIY light system w/4x 250MH & 4x54w T5, Aqua C EV-400 skimmer etc, etc, etc... http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...areum-too.html

02-25-2008, 11:46 PM	#8 (permalink)
kathywithbirds Social Darwinism victim Join Date: May 2007 Location: The Hood, NJ Posts: 5,937 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: what wrasse is the best? Dude! OK,I'm not the most experienced person but watch the aggressiveness of the wrasses you pick. Maybe put in the less aggressive fish you want first. My 6-line is a ^%$, I can't put in some of the fish I'd want, and I'm trying to figure out a fish that I like that will give him and the scopas the what-for. __________________ (\_/) (\__/) ( . .) (^.^) (")(") (> <) Bunny and Bunnina have worked things out. Bunny was mistaken after all, Bunnina was not having an affair. "Besides the noble art of getting things done, there is the noble art of leaving things undone. The wisdom of life consists in the elimination of non-essentials." ~Lin Yutang

02-26-2008, 02:05 AM	#11 (permalink)
Achilles1208 Bryozoan Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 42 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: what wrasse is the best? i have a couple male and female leopard wrasses...matter a fact if i believed in reincarnation id come back as one...they sleep almost all day...lol heres a couple of pics just make sure whatever wrasses you get is reef safe, that you have at least a 3inch sand bed, and its within your budget some can come pricey example:mystery and flame

02-26-2008, 02:27 PM	#12 (permalink)
prow Tridacna maxima Join Date: May 2005 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 4,728 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: what wrasse is the best? nice pair Achilles1208, i love those guys. been thinking of adding a pair to my new tank. where did you buy that pair?? __________________ "He who sees things grow from their beginnings shall have the finest view of them" ........Aristotle........ "The only difference between me and a madman is that I'm not mad." - Salvador Dali my chronicle........ http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...al-system.html my clamicle..........http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...my-tank-d.html

02-26-2008, 03:37 PM	#13 (permalink)
zy112 Elegance coral Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,225 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: what wrasse is the best? Nice achilles. If you have the money mystery wrasses are pretty sweet __________________ Zach

02-26-2008, 03:48 PM	#14 (permalink)
prow Tridacna maxima Join Date: May 2005 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 4,728 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: what wrasse is the best? yeah mystery wrasses are nice but his price range is up to $40. that will get a mystery fin though __________________ "He who sees things grow from their beginnings shall have the finest view of them" ........Aristotle........ "The only difference between me and a madman is that I'm not mad." - Salvador Dali my chronicle........ http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...al-system.html my clamicle..........http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...my-tank-d.html

02-26-2008, 03:50 PM	#15 (permalink)
zeus_roush Serpent Star Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: pa Posts: 226 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: what wrasse is the best? well prow where do i place that order for a fin?

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