Are wrasses reef safe?

[Morgan Rodgers]

I really want to get a wrasse but I’m not sure if they’re reef safe

 

[James M]

Well which kind

 

[Peach02]

I really want to get a wrasse but I’m not sure if they’re reef safe

some of them are, some are not. Live Aquaria is good for a estimate at their temperament. EG the sixline wrasse is generally okay with coral but aggressive towards other fish

 

[leahfiish]

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/all-about-reef-safe-wrasses-in-aquaria.259894/

This is a really good general overview of the reef safe wrasses.

 

[Morgan Rodgers]

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/all-about-reef-safe-wrasses-in-aquaria.259894/

This is a really good general overview of the reef safe wrasses.

So the tank mates with the wrasse are going to be clownfish, Banggai cardinal, and a blue tang in a seventy gallon with a lot of coral so is it a good idea to put a six line wrasse in there with them or is there a better species

 

[James M]

So the tank mates with the wrasse are going to be clownfish, Banggai cardinal, and a blue tang in a seventy gallon with a lot of coral so is it a good idea to put a six line wrasse in there with them or is there a better species

That tank is way to small for a blue tang they need a 250+
Look in LiveAquaria. Lots of better wrasses than a six line

 

[Morgan Rodgers]

That tank is way to small for a blue tang they need a 250+
Look in LiveAquaria. Lots of better wrasses than a six line

Oh ok

 

[leahfiish]

So the tank mates with the wrasse are going to be clownfish, Banggai cardinal, and a blue tang in a seventy gallon with a lot of coral so is it a good idea to put a six line wrasse in there with them or is there a better species

A six line should be fine if added last but I prefer fairy or Flasher wrasses, you can even have a few different kinds of those. Six lines tend to be aggressive towards smaller, peaceful fish.