what wrasse should i get?

clownman87 · May 18, 2013

i am thinking about getting a rare wrasse for my 34 gallon salona when its done cycling, but i don't know what kind to get? i want something rare. please give me some suggestions, thanks!

Nicks0912 · May 19, 2013

Check out some flasher wrasses on liveaquaria

clownman87 · May 19, 2013

do you think a hooded fairy wrasse would be ok?

MischiefDoll · May 19, 2013

Try these.. they are awesome

Cirrhilabrus johnsoni, or...
Anampses Lennardi Wrasse

clownman87 · May 19, 2013

do you know an online store that i can buy one of those?

Nicks0912 · May 19, 2013

After reading up on the hooded fairy on liveaquaria, it sounds to me like it should be ok other than the tank size. But I have a yellow wrasse in my 24g that is totally healthy n no problems with any of the other fish or corals. Both yellow wrasse n hooded fairy wrasse say minimum tank size of 50g. Since the hooded fairy only gets to 3 1/2" while yellow gets to 5", I'm gonna say the hooded fairy should be fine in yours.

Eienna · May 19, 2013

Minimum tank sizes are listed for a reason. Some people might get away with it but it's not a good idea to go under these, because it's usually bare minimum to keep the species healthy and happy. Too small and you may stunt it, cause aggression issues, or simply stress it out - none of which are good. Size is not the only factor, either. Activity level is a big one. A great dane might deal with an apartment, but a jack russell terrier wouldn't unless his owner was some type of a fitness nut.

Mr. E Wrasse · May 19, 2013

rhomboids I think are pretty sweet but id for sure go with a mystery wrasse just saying

clownman87 · May 19, 2013

rhomboids was my first choice

cmaxwell39 · May 19, 2013

With it only being a 34 gal, I would lean towards the flasher wrasses over the fairy wrasses. Not sure how "rare" you want, but a couple I would suggest would be the eight line flasher, and the Bell's flasher.

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Rick · May 19, 2013

johnsoni fairy pair

bfam4t6 · May 19, 2013

I absolutely love the Mystery Wrasse that I have in my 41 gallon. He's a beautiful fish, he's always swimming around, and he's a very peaceful tankmate. Mind you, they WILL eat shrimp.

clownman87 · May 19, 2013

i love mystery wrasses too! but i want something that i haven't had before, what about a hooded fairy wrasse?

evolved · May 19, 2013

A 34g is pretty darn limiting for wrasses. It's not nearly big enough for most all of them. Fairys are out, and I would never put a flasher in any tank less than 3 feet in length.

Nicks0912 said:
Check out some flasher wrasses on liveaquaria

Again, while there's enough volume to support a flasher, there's not enough lateral swimming space.

clownman87 said:
do you think a hooded fairy wrasse would be ok?

Absolutely not; the tank is about 1/3 of the minimum size this species needs.

MischiefDoll said:
Try these.. they are awesome

Cirrhilabrus johnsoni, or...
Anampses Lennardi Wrasse

While C. johnsoni is relatively small, I would not put my pair in this small of a tank.
A. lennardi gets quite large, needs a lot more room, and needs cool temps (<72F). Not suitable.

Mr. E Wrasse said:
rhomboids I think are pretty sweet but id for sure go with a mystery wrasse just saying

clownman87 said:
rhomboids was my first choice

Not a chance. Needs a 90+ gallon tank.

cmaxwell39 said:
With it only being a 34 gal, I would lean towards the flasher wrasses over the fairy wrasses. Not sure how "rare" you want, but a couple I would suggest would be the eight line flasher, and the Bell's flasher.

The eight line is a BIG flasher, bigger than many Cirrhilabrus. Too big here.

Rick said:
johnsoni fairy pair

While johnsoni is the smallest Cirrhilabrus, seeing how my pair behaves in a large tank, I would not be comfortable cramping them in a tank of this size.

clownman87 said:
i love mystery wrasses too! but i want something that i haven't had before, what about a hooded fairy wrasse?

I'd steer away from any Pseudocheilinus; will be quite the aggressor in a small tank.

evolved · May 19, 2013

If I had a 34g tank, the only wrasses I'd consider are those of the wetmorella genus. Consider wetmorella tanakai if you want something a bit less common.