The Wrasse Lover's Thread!

Paul87 · Aug 24, 2015

Added a Melanurus to my tank yesterday. So far everyone is getting along very well!

Esage · Aug 25, 2015

LFS has had a yellow tail tamarin wrasse for sale for about 4 weeks. I've looked the fish over and there appears to be no damage to the mouth and it is eating frozen. I currently have a 70g Half Cylinder tank with lots of rock work and a 3" sand bed. Would this wrasse be a good fit for the tank? I've read they do really bad in shipping and are hard to get eating frozen. This wrasse seems to be past those two hurdles.

evolved · Aug 25, 2015

Yes, that sounds fine, provided the tank is completely covered and the tankmates are suitable.

Timmytank · Aug 26, 2015

Here is my biggest of my anampses neoguinaicus and a picture of my ornate. I tried to add another ornate but this one took a dislike to the one that already resided in the tank.

Paul87 · Aug 26, 2015

Melanurus first morning after introduction to DT. (video)

Marta · Aug 28, 2015

We recently purchased a 180g tank. We already have a FOWLR/predator tank and a reef tank. I wanted something different for this new tank, so I was thinking of a "Wrasse Tank". Do most all wrasses get along with each other? They are so brightly colored and fun to watch, I was hoping to sort of "collect" them, if you will. Any info on this will be appreciated. I am planning at least a 2"-3" sandbed, live rock and maybe stony coral. Let me know if this is a good idea or if I'm out to lunch! Thanks!

ca2or · Aug 28, 2015

Curious if a leapord wrasse and a melanarus can co-exsist

eatbreakfast · Aug 28, 2015

Marta said:
We recently purchased a 180g tank. We already have a FOWLR/predator tank and a reef tank. I wanted something different for this new tank, so I was thinking of a "Wrasse Tank". Do most all wrasses get along with each other? They are so brightly colored and fun to watch, I was hoping to sort of "collect" them, if you will. Any info on this will be appreciated. I am planning at least a 2"-3" sandbed, live rock and maybe stony coral. Let me know if this is a good idea or if I'm out to lunch! Thanks!

Many of the reef safe and reef safe with caution wrasses will coexist just fine.

The fairy and flasher wrasses will not need sand. Halichoeres, Anampses, Macropharyngodon, and Pseudojuloides will use a sand bed.

A social acclimation box is a good investment when keeping a tank with a lot of wrasses, as is a screen top to prevent jumping.

ca2or said:
Curious if a leapord wrasse and a melanarus can co-exsist

In most cases, yes.

ca2or · Aug 28, 2015

oh my lord.....you have no idea what you just started. I am writing down your name so when my wife goes ballistic after my purchase of these 2 fish.....I have someone to blame.

Marta · Aug 28, 2015

The social acclimation box is a great idea! And I have had past experience with needing a good fitting top! We have a Melanarus (sp?) now in our 150g and a Dusky in our 120g and they are both gorgeous! Thanks for the info!

Aquaph8 · Aug 29, 2015

I missed this one (kinda blurry) but still kinda cool

IMG_0075 by Brett Daugherty, on Flickr

Aquaph8 · Aug 29, 2015

Few more wrasses

IMG_0068 by Brett Daugherty, on Flickr

IMG_0067 by Brett Daugherty, on Flickr

IMG_0066 by Brett Daugherty, on Flickr

IMG_0064 by Brett Daugherty, on Flickr

IMG_0062 by Brett Daugherty, on Flickr

IMG_0056 by Brett Daugherty, on Flickr

IMG_0034 by Brett Daugherty, on Flickr

Paul87 · Aug 30, 2015

My new Melanursus seems to be getting along great with everyone and doing great. Such an active addition!

Duke4Life · Aug 31, 2015

This lil guy is quickly becoming a favorite

Esage · Sep 2, 2015

can I have a Ruby head wrasse and a Royal flasher wrasse in the same tank? Any other suggestions on wrasses to add to the tank? The only wrasse in the tank is the Ruby head wrasse.

eatbreakfast · Sep 2, 2015

Esage said:
can I have a Ruby head wrasse and a Royal flasher wrasse in the same tank? Any other suggestions on wrasses to add to the tank? The only wrasse in the tank is the Ruby head wrasse.

As long as the tank is large enough, sure. Just use a social acclimation box for introduction.

What size tank? Most fairy, flasher, leopard, and small Halichoeres will coexist.

Esage · Sep 2, 2015

Its a 70 gallon tank. What about a Red Head Solon wrasse? The Ruby head wrasse was sold/labeled as a female Solon wrasse at the LFS.

eatbreakfast · Sep 2, 2015

Esage said:
Its a 70 gallon tank. What about a Red Head Solon wrasse? The Ruby head wrasse was sold/labeled as a female Solon wrasse at the LFS.

That particular mislabeling happens all the time.

Those two can be kept together, but I would be reluctant in that size tank, as they are very closely related and could have more focused aggression toward one another.