Does sand type matter for wrasses?

[TheEngineer]

I'd like to add a wrasse to my tank but I'm not sure if the type of sand I have is OK for them. It is the black hawaiin sand which is large grained. In the past I've only used sugar grain sand. Is this too coarse?

 

[Downbeach]

Which wrasse Adam? Many don't require a sand bed at all. If you're considering one of the Macropharyngodon(Leopard) or Halichoeres , then, the finer the sand, the better.

 

[TheEngineer]

Which wrasse Adam? Many don't require a sand bed at all. If you're considering one of the Macropharyngodon(Leopard) or Halichoeres , then, the finer the sand, the better.

I'm not 100% of which one just yet. Top two, as of right now, are Hoeven's or yellow Dorris.

 

[stevo01]

Both your suggesting would require sand. I think the black hawiian sand will be fine. Im using carib sea ocean direct and my melanurus doesnt have any issues.

 

[eatbreakfast]

The black sand will be fine.

 

[evolved]

It's a matter of genus; those of the Anampses, Halichoeres, Macropharyngodon, and Pseudojuloides require sand.

 

[TheEngineer]

The black sand will be fine.

Thanks.

It's a matter of genus; those of the Anampses, Halichoeres, Macropharyngodon, and Pseudojuloides require sand.

I have sand, it is just a matter of my sand's suitability since it is coarse grained.

 

[evolved]

Thanks.

I have sand, it is just a matter of my sand's suitability since it is coarse grained.

+3 on the black sand being okay.

 

[TheEngineer]

+3 on the black sand being okay.

Thanks

 

[cnseekatz]

If you find that your wrasse is getting a little beat up by your coarser sand, you can always get a few cups of sugar grain and make a custom bed for her somewhere in the tank.

 

[Daniel@R2R Verified Admin]

Yeah. I kept a Leopard and tamarin wrasse in my 180 with black sand. No issues.

 

[raultsu]

Do you guys think tropic eden reef flakes is ok for a leopard wrasse?

 

[Daniel@R2R Verified Admin]

Do you guys think tropic eden reef flakes is ok for a leopard wrasse?

Should be fine. I know @Mike&Terry kept one in their 300 with reef flakes for years.

 

[TheEngineer]

Thanks everyone. My plans for adding a wrasse are on hold for a bit. Apparently the berghia nudibranches I was confident all died are still in my tank. Spotted one yesterday. Not that they've cleaned up my aiptasia problem!:mad::mad::mad:

 

[john.m.cole3]

Grat thread topic. I have wondered the same thing. Good to know they can tolerate the coarser grain.

 

[4FordFamily]

I also concur you'll be just fine with black sand.

 

[4FordFamily]

Do you guys think tropic eden reef flakes is ok for a leopard wrasse?

I would say that any flakes are not ideal and that you should vary a fish's diet with frozen, live blackworms, nori, or if you're up for the best option you can chop up fresh seafood from your grocer!

 

[john.m.cole3]

I would say that any flakes are not ideal and that you should vary a fish's diet with frozen, live blackworms, nori, or if you're up for the best option you can chop up fresh seafood from your grocer!

Dude, I think he was referring to the sand called tropic eden reef flakes. Good pointers on the best foods!

 

[saltyhog]

I've always used Carib Sea Reef Grade aragonite which is a coarse sand. My Halichoeres and Macropharyngodon wrasses have not had any problems with it.

 

[evolved]

I would say that any flakes are not ideal and that you should vary a fish's diet with frozen, live blackworms, nori, or if you're up for the best option you can chop up fresh seafood from your grocer!

Dude, I think he was referring to the sand called tropic eden reef flakes. Good pointers on the best foods!

If you are trying to feed this to your fish, you're doing it wrong.