Leopard wrasse

SaltySam09 · Jan 6, 2022

Hey, I was wondering what you guys think about a leopard wrasse in a biocube 32? When I went to my LFS that's the fish the suggested, I would love to have one but I feel like the tank might be to small.

SaltyT · Jan 6, 2022

Your LFS made a bad suggestion and you were right to second guess it. Leopard wrasses should not be kept in a biocube. Would you like other fish recommendations? If so, what fish are in your tank currently?

SaltySam09 · Jan 6, 2022

SaltyT said:
Your LFS made a bad suggestion and you were right to second guess it. Leopard wrasses should not be kept in a biocube. Would you like other fish recommendations? If so, what fish are in your tank currently?

Currently I have a wyoming white and davinci clownfish, a royal gramma, and a fire shrimp.

ApoIsland · Jan 6, 2022

I think there are quite a few different leopard wrasse out there. I have a potters leopard wrasse and that would be ok in a 32 g biocube for a few years if you got it small. Max size is only 4 inches and will likely not get more than 2.5'' in your tank. Mine is still only around 2'' after 3-4 years.

SaltyT · Jan 6, 2022

SaltySam09 said:
Currently I have a wyoming white and davinci clownfish, a royal gramma, and a fire shrimp.

Here are a few fish suggestions that would work with your current stock:
- tailspot blenny
- clown goby
- neon goby
- yellow watchman goby/ pistol shrimp pair
- A group of barnacle blennies would be really cool
- One of the Meiacanthus blennies
- Pygmy hawkfish
- Possum wrasse

SaltySam09 · Jan 6, 2022

SaltyT said:
Here are a few fish suggestions that would work with your current stock:
- tailspot blenny
- clown goby
- neon goby
- yellow watchman goby/ pistol shrimp pair
- A group of barnacle blennies would be really cool
- One of the Meiacanthus blennies
- Pygmy hawkfish
- Possum wrasse

Thanks for the suggestions I really appreciate it, but I dont think I will be doing sandsifters agian. I just rehomed my sleeper goby because he was burying all my zoas and this seems like a common problem with sifters.

Tamberav · Jan 6, 2022

SaltySam09 said:
Hey, I was wondering what you guys think about a leopard wrasse in a biocube 32? When I went to my LFS that's the fish the suggested, I would love to have one but I feel like the tank might be to small.

It's too small... I had a small one in a 25g for a period but it outgrew the tank. It is in a 80g now. They are very active and do get a good size... want to say she is about 4 inches now and my other leopard is even bigger.