The Wrasse Lover's Thread!

Confuse · Jun 9, 2016

I have a question for you wrasse folk...I've had my earl's wrasse contract these bristle worm like teeth on it's mouth and nose. I saw this on two occasions and they usually disappear overnight. Is this typical for wrasses? Or should I keep a closer eye on it?

Rybren · Jun 9, 2016

I've seen them a couple of times on my Royal Gramma, but never on any of my wrasses.

To me, it's just part of life on a reef and I don't worry about it.

evolved · Jun 9, 2016

Jstn said:
And you kept it to your self :sad face:

You just had to pay careful attention

Jim C · Jun 9, 2016

Is there any reef safe wrasse that is red and will get along with an established green coris wrasse?

townjas · Jun 9, 2016

Jim C said:
Is there any reef safe wrasse that is red and will get along with an established green coris wrasse?

I would think a halichoeres biocellotus (Red lined wrasse) would work.

evolved · Jun 9, 2016

Jim C said:
Is there any reef safe wrasse that is red and will get along with an established green coris wrasse?

Many Cirrhilabrus wrasses are red, but considering the temperament of the Green Coris is sometimes quite belligerent, it may not work. An acclimation box will be necessary, and even then you may not be able to add another wrasse - it simply depends on the attitude of the particular fish you have.

Greenstreet.1 · Jun 9, 2016

Because of my green coris and eight line I can not add anymore wrasse to my main DT I will be trying a Scott's or a black fin I hope it works out really want a fairy in that tank.

Rybren · Jun 9, 2016

townjas said:
I would think a halichoeres biocellotus (Red lined wrasse) would work.

Unfortunately, as they mature, the back half gets pretty dark and isn't very red. Wish I could get a decent pic of mine. It's still a gorgeous fish, but I wouldn't call it red.

Duke4Life · Jun 9, 2016

Greenstreet.1 said:
Because of my green coris and eight line I can not add anymore wrasse to my main DT I will be trying a Scott's or a black fin I hope it works out really want a fairy in that tank.

Your first wrasses I'm guessing? If not time to move to another tank.

4FordFamily · Jun 9, 2016

evolved said:
Many Cirrhilabrus wrasses are red, but considering the temperament of the Green Coris is sometimes quite belligerent, it may not work. An acclimation box will be necessary, and even then you may not be able to add another wrasse - it simply depends on the attitude of the particular fish you have.

True green coris get nastier with size. They also range a lot in temperament. I've had one that was very nasty and one that was more easy going like a yellow coris wrasse

Greenstreet.1 · Jun 9, 2016

No my first wrasse is my famosa I have four wrasse in this tank. It's all good. if it don't work so be it will be a different story when I get the big tank.

4FordFamily · Jun 9, 2016

Just bought this guy. Will try again, first one didn't eat. Big beautiful blue teeth. For some reason my phone wouldn't save the photo without the rest of the stuff so I took a snapshot.

Greenstreet.1 · Jun 9, 2016

Tusk is one of my all time fav had one before very mean guy got big fast also.

4FordFamily · Jun 9, 2016

Greenstreet.1 said:
Tusk is one of my all time fav had one before very mean guy got big fast also.

This guy will be with my large angels, a large banana wrasse, a pink streaked wrasse, yellow belly hippo, and magnificent foxface. They're all pretty bossy the banana wrasse and emperor are tank boss

Greenstreet.1 · Jun 9, 2016

Like that list bro you must send a vid my way[emoji102]

Jim C · Jun 9, 2016

Thanks for all the replies...not gonna chance it.

4FordFamily · Jun 9, 2016

Greenstreet.1 said:
Like that list bro you must send a vid my way[emoji102]

Tank is strugglin' right now. Let me get my queen angel, Annularis angel, and the tusk in there first!

Right now there's an emp and a passer angel camping out. Removed queen to treat for infection, figured I would add an Annularis back with her.

I have dinos I've been battling them off and on for two years it's so frustrating! My tank looks like it's horrendously maintained :/