The Wrasse Lover's Thread!

[Slocke]

OK. I'm putting together, slowly, a 90G tank. Not sure if I'll have a wrasse. What are the advantages of wrasses? Are they considered utilitarian stock? Each fish I put in the tank is gonna have a job.

Halichoeres and leopard wrasse are often used for pest control as they eat small critters.

 

[OrionN]

My wrasses job are: looking beautiful. That is a full time job

 

[i cant think]

OK. I'm putting together, slowly, a 90G tank. Not sure if I'll have a wrasse. What are the advantages of wrasses? Are they considered utilitarian stock? Each fish I put in the tank is gonna have a job.

If I’m honest, going for fish because they do a job isn’t a good reason to have fish - Usually you wind up with fish you dislike IME.

 

[PharmrJohn]

If I’m honest, going for fish because they do a job isn’t a good reason to have fish - Usually you wind up with fish you dislike IME.

Oh...I like 'em all. I'll splurge on a Maroon Clown, but that's about it. The rest are going to have form and function. It's great. I am going to be able to have my cake and eat it too. My concentration is going to be corals.

 

[Slocke]

Oh...I like 'em all. I'll splurge on a Maroon Clown, but that's about it. The rest are going to have form and function. It's great. I am going to be able to have my cake and eat it too. My concentration is going to be corals.

Maroons are monsters and will cover your corals in sand.

 

[OrionN]

Maroons are monsters and will cover your corals in sand.

Agree

 

[jkcoral]

I saw two healthy young “P. mccosker” and bought them for 24.00 each. These are obvious Carpenters to me. Hope one is still a female. This is promising since the dorsal have not elongated and she still have white spots on top of her eyes and mouth.

They are so cute. That little male is going to be impressive when he matures!

 

[jkcoral]

Oh...I like 'em all. I'll splurge on a Maroon Clown, but that's about it. The rest are going to have form and function. It's great. I am going to be able to have my cake and eat it too. My concentration is going to be corals.

Been reefing a long time, and maroon clowns are one of the meanest creatures I’ve ever seen on planet earth lol

 

[Bob Weigant]

First time I’ve seen this guy before. I was told it’s a male ornate wrasse. Excuse the photo bomb by the tang

 

[Pneumatic_Addict]

Curious what y’all think. Labeled as a super male. I have my doubts, to say the least….

 

[Reefing_addiction]

Best wrasse for pest?

 

[tbrown]

Best wrasse for pest?

Which pest?

 

[tbrown]

Polo! Which pest?

@Reefing_addiction

 

[Slocke]

Which pest?

Wasps and mosquitoes you’ll want a flasher wrasse. Best at jumping.
For bats you’ll have to upscale to a fairy.
Ants and other bugs you want a pinksteak as they can infiltrate the colony with their bug eyes.
Dragon wrasse for rats and mice. Just make sure to keep it well stocked with rocks to throw.
Possums a possum wrasse. They got that name for a reason.
For children I suggest a razor wrasse. It’s a great method of birth control. No ones making babies after seeing that ugly face.

 

[PharmrJohn]

Maroons are monsters and will cover your corals in sand.

Ummm. I don't want to hear that! OK. A pair of O. Clowns. Maybe a Picasso or two.

 

[907_Reefer]

They are certainly doing their job! Who is this fellow.....

 

[i cant think]

They are certainly doing their job! Who is this fellow.....

That’s an anampses neoguinaicus in nuptial display.

 

[907_Reefer]

That’s an anampses neoguinaicus in nuptial display.

 

[JoJosReef]

They are certainly doing their job! Who is this fellow.....

And a regal angel giving him a look of disgust.

 

[Crabby48]

There a return policy on that handsome dude? Sorry @Crabby48 , I'd probably skip town with that Earl and start my new life (and tank) in another country far far away!

You can run but you can not hide.
I am confident earl will be returned because my handsomeness surpasses any wrasse