Formosa Wrasse reef safe?

[Manuel935]

I have a formosa wrasse who has been bothering my mushroom coral, he isnt actually eating the coral but he is picking at something in the frag plug, does anyone know if this means he is trying to eat the coral or if he is just curious, and if he is just curious what can I do to get him to stop? Btw i have another mushroom which he pays no attention too.

 

[Spare time]

It won't eat the coral but will go after inverts. I am guessing he just found something tasty on the frag plug. You could always dip the frag to kill whatever he is eating.

 

[minus9]

Formosa’s are invert specialists. Also, I hope you have a very large tank with a deep sand bed, cuz they get big.

 

[Manuel935]

Formosa’s are invert specialists. Also, I hope you have a very large tank with a deep sand bed, cuz they get big.

yeah i have a 210 with a 4 inch deep sandbed

 

[evolved]

As a 2 foot fish eventually, it will someday need more than a 210.

 

[Manuel935]

As a 2 foot fish eventually, it will someday need more than a 210.

Yeah i realized not to long ago, but the online place i bought it from said it only needed a 180, if not I wouldve never bought it, but i love the fish so when the time comes to get rid of it Im going to make sure it goes to a good home.

 

[minus9]

I never trust online vendor's info on fish size and care. They're trying to sell fish, not educate you, so research is a must in this hobby. But we've all been in that situation before, so you're not alone. Beautiful fish though. If I could have a tank full of wrasses and triggerfish, I'd be the happiest person on earth, but I would need an ocean-sized tank for that to happen.

 

[Bensonthefish]

Formosas look good but they just won't stop turning baseball size rocks over. Strong fish. Corals not glued will also get turned over. I won't get a formosa again and a bela goby who spits sand all over the place. I have the wrong fish as a beginner.