Flame or Rhomboid or Neither ?

[nayrgaijin]

Have a 40b and curious what pair is more recommended ? Or if I could even have a pair in this size tank :smile: Hope I can....

Anyone have experience with these pairs ?

Thank you mod/admin

 

[snk713]

Jumpers so becareful with either in a small tank IMO

 

[nayrgaijin]

I have a newly styled device to prevent that hehe
Is that a good size tank though ? Know what their personalities are like ?
I have seen them in 'smaller' tanks, but don't want them to feel crammed.

 

[amore169]

Brad knows his wrasses, I think should pm him.

 

[Brad Syphus]

40 g is pretty small. How about a couple of flashers?
You do have a cover right?

 

[nayrgaijin]

I do, it's actually a 'welded' acrylic box I made that just goes around the tank 6" tall.
They would have to jump 7" to make it out of my tank. I really would like a female/male pair which is the reasoning behind rhomboid or flame. How can you tell with flashers ?
Thank you Brad !

 

[Brad Syphus]

They can jump 6 " in there sleep. lol
I've had a wrasse jump out and over my 16" canopy right in front of me and land on the carpet. I quietly picked him up and put him back in.
I mean flasher wrasses. They are much smaller than Fairy wrasses.

 

[nayrgaijin]

Ah poopie so I need eggcrate -_-

So you meen like McCoskers and dot n' dash?

 

[Brad Syphus]

No, not eggcrate.
This, https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/f30/light-friendly-clear-mesh-screen-cover-29897.html

and yes, Mckoskers, Carpenters, Redfin, Yellowfin

 

[detguy123]

you might be able to put on fairy in there but i think flashers would be better and you are going to have to have a top and like brad has said no eggcrate..i used that mesh and it works

 

[inactive]

I would put neither wrasse in a 40b.

 

[daaznmofo]

would a 60 cube be suitable?

 

[dieselab]

get both. I have mine in my rimless and haven't had any problems with jumping.

 

[acronautical]

You could theoretically place a pair of Lubbock's Fairy Wrasses in your tank. They are the smallest fairy wrasses that I know of, rarely reaching 2 1/2 inches in length.

 

[inactive]

You could theoretically place a pair of Lubbock's Fairy Wrasses in your tank. They are the smallest fairy wrasses that I know of, rarely reaching 2 1/2 inches in length.

That is incorrect. Lubbocks can get up to 4 inches.

 

[acronautical]

I should have said, "In my experience" they seem to achieve moderate size.

 

[detguy123]

a lubbocks would not be bad as they are one of the smaller fairys they can get to almost 4 but i have never seen one that size usally around 3 inches..also a logfin..c.rubriventralis would be good as well as they stay small...but for sure you will need a top..it is not if they will jump it is when..i have never heard of anyone having longterm success without a top

 

[Sikryd]

Like Brad was saying, you'd be fine with some Flasher wrasses in there. The Lubbucks is definitely a good pic too. They are generally on the smallish size (~2in), have a really good demeanor, with nice coloration.
I'd stay away from any of the Fairys, Mystery, or other wrasses with a bullyish temperament.

Good luck

 

[inactive]

Lubb's can be just as mean as any other wrasse. I have witnessed it several times in my tank. I don't think it is good practice to suggest the lubb is any less agro than the others.

 

[myzislow]

Lubb's can be just as mean as any other wrasse. I have witnessed it several times in my tank. I don't think it is good practice to suggest the lubb is any less agro than the others.

haha, the lubb i got from you is scared of his own shadow.