Reef safe wrasses

[Emmanuel32]

I am making my stocking list and I am interested in wrasses. I have an 6 foot 210gal tank. Is there an order I have to add them in or is it like tangs and have to get them all at once for best chance at survival?

 

[Indytraveler83]

Wrasse is a huge topic, and the answer to that is complicated. I keep this article handy anytime I consider them. It really is about the best wrasse resource there is:

All About Reef Safe Wrasses in Aquaria

Introduction My name is Hunter and I am a wrasse addict. Admitting such is the first step to buying another wrasse, I think. Wrasses are not only my passion, but my niche in this hobby since 2010. My tank is full of them, and unfortunately...

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[Emmanuel32]

Thank you!!

 

[Marsh980]

I have a 190/200 gallon and have a fair number of wrasses who all live happy together. Some have such lovely relationships lol

I have:

1x Yellow Coris Wrasse (Halichoeres chrysus)
1x Red Line Wrasse (Halichoeres biocellatus)
1x Adorned Wrasse (Halichoeres cosmetus)
1x Black Wrasse (Macropharyngodon negrosensis)
2x Spotted Leopard Wrasses (Macropharyngodon meleagris)
1x Yellow Tailed Tamarin Wrasse (Anampses meleagrides)
1x Blue Lined Cleaner Wrasse (Labroides dimidiatus)
2x Lineatus Wrasses (Cirrhilabrus lineatus)

Do you have a lid as wrasses are notorious jumpers and a good depth sand bed so they can bury themselves at night to sleep. My wrasses pick on the rock and sand bed all day so a good micro fauna population is key

I didn't add mine all at once, they have been added at differing times over the past 4.5 months but before any tangs.

My favorite wrasses have to be the Halichoeres species. Very active and great personalities