The Wrasse Lover's Thread!

[LFGJP]

Unfortunately sixlines are known for attacking other wrasse. They are the only reef safe wrasse that is not recommended for a mixed wrasse tank unfortunately.

Noooooooooo! Thank you for the insight

 

[Lbrdsoxfan]

Unfortunately sixlines are known for attacking other wrasse. They are the only reef safe wrasse that is not recommended for a mixed wrasse tank unfortunately.

Also notorious jumpers (just had it happen again).

 

[LFGJP]

Also notorious jumpers (just had it happen again).

I love the six lines but why do they have to be so mean

 

[Lbrdsoxfan]

I love the six lines but why do they have to be so mean

It's what they do, lol.

I've Been hunting for an 8 line (Pseudocheilinus octotaenia) for years now, buggers are hard as hell to find anymore. I remember them being like a 10 dollar fish. I think they are Hawaiian endemic tho.

 

[Slocke]

I love the six lines but why do they have to be so mean

It’s how they live. While most of the “peaceful” wrasse live in the outskirts of reefs where competition for food and territory is smaller. Members of Pseudocheilinus live in the hearts of reefs and just try and stake out prime real estate like clowns and damsels. So like clowns and damselfish they are very territorial and aggressive sometimes.

 

[Slocke]

It’s how they live. While most of the “peaceful” wrasse live in the outskirts of reefs where competition for food and territory is smaller. Members of Pseudocheilinus live in the hearts of reefs and just try and stake out prime real estate like clowns and damsels. So like clowns and damselfish they are very territorial and aggressive sometimes.

Like car drivers in a city. The closer you get to the center of a city the more aggressive and grumpy the driver.

 

[jkcoral]

Does anyone here have a black fin fairy wrasse (Cirrhilabrus melanomarginatus), and would you mind sharing some pictures?

I was browsing on tankstop and saw them on sale. I can't remember seeing one in an aquarium before. Knowing they are scottorum group, I am sure they are hateful, but they do look pretty from these photos from reefbuilders.

 

[JoJosReef]

Like car drivers in a city. The closer you get to the center of a city the more aggressive and grumpy the driver.

This is why it's best to live in walkable cities. Not worth the personality adjustments sitting in city traffic! That said, you come across some weird stuff walking about in cities like Barcelona...

 

[MIKE NY]

Does anyone here have a black fin fairy wrasse (Cirrhilabrus melanomarginatus), and would you mind sharing some pictures?

I was browsing on tankstop and saw them on sale. I can't remember seeing one in an aquarium before. Knowing they are scottorum group, I am sure they are hateful, but they do look pretty from these photos from reefbuilders.

I had one …..I think I either traded or sold it…yes it was big and aggressive like a Scott’s, but not as pretty as those pics… it was a dull olive green with a black dorsal and red anal fin.

 

[LeonardTheWrasse]

Does anyone have experience with the eight line wrasse with other wrasse? I've read that they can be nicer to other wrasse than the six and four lines, but does that mean they're still aggressive, just less so?

 

[LFGJP]

It's what they do, lol.

I've Been hunting for an 8 line (Pseudocheilinus octotaenia) for years now, buggers are hard as hell to find anymore. I remember them being like a 10 dollar fish. I think they are Hawaiian endemic tho.

Yeah seriously it’s just what they do but I do love them

I remember 8 lines were hard to find because a lot of folks preferred 6lines
I didn’t know they are hard to find now

 

[LFGJP]

It’s how they live. While most of the “peaceful” wrasse live in the outskirts of reefs where competition for food and territory is smaller. Members of Pseudocheilinus live in the hearts of reefs and just try and stake out prime real estate like clowns and damsels. So like clowns and damselfish they are very territorial and aggressive sometimes.

Exactly I know that we all love Nemo but those clownfish can be soooooo mean!

 

[JoJosReef]

Exactly I know that we all love Nemo but those clownfish can be soooooo mean!

My female clown hated the firefish who would just zip into his cave, but when she started bugging the brunneus, it was time to put them in a different tank. So now the clowns have their own solitary confinement:

Unfortunately the brunneus pulled a Houdini less than a week after, now I'm down to 4 wrasses and won't be getting more until I improve the screen lid... Then I have plans for 3-4 more!

 

[OrionN]

Yeah seriously it’s just what they do but I do love them

I remember 8 lines were hard to find because a lot of folks preferred 6lines
I didn’t know they are hard to find now

Does anyone have experience with the eight line wrasse with other wrasse? I've read that they can be nicer to other wrasse than the six and four lines, but does that mean they're still aggressive, just less so?

Not the flasher wrasse I am sure.
The Eightline wrasse is as ugly as sin. It you going for the genus, hey the Mysery (Mystery) wrasse or a 4 Line wrasse. I think the Sixline and Fourline are smallest

 

[OrionN]

Eightline wrasse. Ugly and mean fish. Not a fish for me. If I am going to take the meanness of the genus, I may as well get he beautiful ones

 

[Slocke]

Eightline wrasse. Ugly and mean fish. Not a fish for me. If I am going to take the meanness of the genus, I may as well get he beautiful ones

tetrataenia is definitely the prettiest.

 

[Fishfreak2009]

Eightline wrasse. Ugly and mean fish. Not a fish for me. If I am going to take the meanness of the genus, I may as well get he beautiful ones

Pseudocheilinus evanidus isn't the brightest, but mine hasn't bothered anyone. Moved him to the 240 gallon with the big boys and aggressive fish, and he holds his own fine though!

Using a Google Pic since I can't get a halfway decent one.

 

[125mph]

Melanurus tends to be one of the more aggressive Halichoeres. I'd add it last or at the same time as the other Halichoeres.

Look into:
Halichoeres biocellatus
Halichoeres cosmetus
Halichoeres timorensis
Halichoeres iridis
Halichoeres chrysus
Halichoeres leucoxanthus
Halichoeres marginatus
Halichoeres rubricephalus

Avoid:
Halichoeres bivittatus
Halichoeres chloropterus
Halichoeres cyanocephalus
Halichoeres hortulanus
Halichoeres radiatus
Halichoeres garnoti

All of these are nice and colorful, and tend to be at least a little more laid back than H. melanurus. They should do fine if added at the same time or before the melanurus.

As far as non-Halichoeres wrasses, any other sand sleepers (Macropharyngodon, Anampses, and Pseudojuloides) should be added before a melanurus.

Rock and crevice sleeping wrasses (Cirrhilabrus, Paracheilinus, Wetmorella, Pseudocheilinops) can go in pretty much whenever, though I would still try not to add any after an adult melanurus has become well-established in a tank.

How is Halichoeres pictus and Halichoeres claudia?

 

[OrionN]

Sixline isn’t bad looking but he is he’ll on wheel

 

[MIKE NY]

Wrasse Wednesday……this guy had me worried..it wasn’t eating, but after 4-5 days ate some mysis . Still a juvenile starting develop the white belly and yellow tail.