The Wrasse Lover's Thread!

mnat · Nov 22, 2016

Now some nice ones:

Myka · Nov 26, 2016

Just added to the QT.

Myka · Nov 26, 2016

mnat said:
Now some nice ones:

That's kinda rude! They are ALL nice!!

Your first one is next on my hit list.

MCooper · Nov 26, 2016

Best Reef Safe Wrasse for a 90 gallon display that is "very stocked"?
Only other wrasse is a McCoskers Flasher Wrasse!

Paul87 · Nov 26, 2016

DrCooper said:
Best Reef Safe Wrasse for a 90 gallon display that is "very stocked"?
Only other wrasse is a McCoskers Flasher Wrasse!

A lot of options probably. FWIW, I really like my C. iscoceles. A cheaper favorite of mine was H. melanurus (they will need sand to sleep in).

saltyhog · Nov 26, 2016

Best is pretty subjective. Any of the smaller Cirrhilabrus would do. I love isosceles and jordani. Halichoeres biocellatus would also be a good choice if you have a sand bed.

Paul87 · Nov 27, 2016

My little isosceles.

MJC · Nov 27, 2016

Can multiple yellow banded possum wrasses be kept together?

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eatbreakfast · Nov 28, 2016

MJC said:
Can multiple yellow banded possum wrasses be kept together?

Yes, they are quite peaceful with one another.

Salty.Reefer · Nov 28, 2016

Hello Wrasse lovers!
I would like to add a wrasse to my tank but I love my feather dusters and small tube worms that grow on the live rock. Is there a wrasse that would pick at the worms?

eatbreakfast · Nov 28, 2016

Salty.Reefer said:
Hello Wrasse lovers!
I would like to add a wrasse to my tank but I love my feather dusters and small tube worms that grow on the live rock. Is there a wrasse that would pick at the worms?

The reefsafe wrasses of Cirrhilabrus, Paracheilinus, Macropharyngodon, Wetmorella, Pseudocheilinops, Pseudojuloides, and small Halichoeres will leave them alone. The larger genera of labrids are a risk.

MJC · Nov 28, 2016

eatbreakfast said:
Yes, they are quite peaceful with one another.

Thank you

evolved · Nov 28, 2016

eatbreakfast said:
The reefsafe wrasses of Cirrhilabrus, Paracheilinus, Macropharyngodon, Wetmorella, Pseudocheilinops, Pseudojuloides, and small Halichoeres will leave them alone. The larger genera of labrids are a risk.

Yup.
There's a small risk with the mid-size Halichoeres (~6"), but for the most part it is not a concern with the reef safe genera.

Salty.Reefer · Nov 28, 2016

eatbreakfast said:
The reefsafe wrasses of Cirrhilabrus, Paracheilinus, Macropharyngodon, Wetmorella, Pseudocheilinops, Pseudojuloides, and small Halichoeres will leave them alone. The larger genera of labrids are a risk.

Thank you!