Which Wrasse Would You Get?

SteezySPS · Mar 30, 2012

I want to get a nice wrasse for my new stock list but I cant make up my mind since they're all beautiful but i only have room for one. If you had to choose only one based on your experience, which one would it be from this list I made?

ruppertb · Mar 30, 2012

a trio of flame wrasses, they are stunning and the males have so much attitude. Flare up all day long at other fish and hermits and me!

SteezySPS · Mar 30, 2012

thanks for your input! will keep that in mind

revhtree · Mar 30, 2012

Man I can't even vote! LOL! To hard to choose.

skinz78 · Mar 30, 2012

I gotta vote for the flames!

nonstopfish · Mar 30, 2012

I'm going Lineatus. I have both the Lineatus and a Flame. Lineatus is my fav. In the past I had a trio of flames, it almost always ends poorly with multiply males and fighting. Why don't you have space for more than one? Get a flame and Lineatus!!!

REEFKEEPER10 · Mar 30, 2012

Flames forsure.

divewsharks · Mar 30, 2012

I have rhomboid, lineatus, laboutei, red velvet; rhomboid has always been my favorite.

buddythelion · Mar 30, 2012

Have all of the above. Rhomboid is definitely a stunner. I'd get rhomboid AND a lineatus and let them flash with one another. Amazing colors. Try to get them small as females, they'll become males in no time and they are definitely easier to acclimate when they're small vs large.
I don't see labouti. Personally I like the labouti second to the rhomboid, just for the awesome pattern.

Mike S · Mar 30, 2012

buddythelion said:
Have all of the above. Rhomboid is definitely a stunner. I'd get rhomboid AND a lineatus and let them flash with one another. Amazing colors. Try to get them small as females, they'll become males in no time and they are definitely easier to acclimate when they're small vs large.
I don't see labouti. Personally I like the labouti second to the rhomboid, just for the awesome pattern.

Sorry they will eventually turn without the presence of another female? I've been planning on getting these two and wasn't sure if that would guarantee eventually having a male.

Aquaph8 · Mar 30, 2012

Really no wrong answer cause they're all awesome but I too gotta go Rhomboid if I could just have one.

Brad Syphus · Mar 30, 2012

I agree with Brett. Rhomboids have always been my favorite.

corsi1330 · Mar 30, 2012

I would have to pick a trio of flames. Not on the list but a Radiant has been one of my favorites.

Mike&Terry · Mar 30, 2012

nonstopfish said:
I'm going Lineatus. I have both the Lineatus and a Flame. Lineatus is my fav. In the past I had a trio of flames, it almost always ends poorly with multiply males and fighting. Why don't you have space for more than one? Get a flame and Lineatus!!!

I would agree that multiple Flames will more than likely end in all turning male and even with a large tank and lots of hiding spots can end badly. Sometimes they will coexist, but only when there is a clearly dominant male and the sub-adult male(s) take the passive role - even then there will be a lot of chasing and it can be stressful for the sub-adults.

Any of those wrasses would be a nice addition to a reef tank.

Male Flames are very striking and ours is the first fish everyone notices in our tank. Rhomboid terminal males are also very striking as the golden yellow and purple markings are very bold. Lineatus males are gorgeous and there coloration more subtle.

The Vanuatu Exquisite is gorgeous, but wrasses with primarily blue coloration will lose the vibrant color unless there is a female present.

Mike&Terry · Mar 30, 2012

Brad Syphus said:
I agree with Brett. Rhomboids have always been my favorite.

drool... :dribble: I can't wait til mine grow up to look like that!:bigsmile:

Aquaph8 · Mar 30, 2012

That fish always looks like he has a beard. His colors are just outstanding.

Reefer831 · Mar 30, 2012

all of them!!!!...I love my flame but my Rhom get's a lot of love...I have a Lineatus on the way...hit up PIA he can get all of those...I would go with a flam pair...check out my video and you can see some of those for yourself.

evolved · Mar 30, 2012

nonstopfish said:
I'm going Lineatus. I have both the Lineatus and a Flame. Lineatus is my fav. In the past I had a trio of flames, it almost always ends poorly with multiply males and fighting. Why don't you have space for more than one? Get a flame and Lineatus!!!

Yup, I've gotta echo this as well. The chances of all or most of your flames going male is quite high.

Rhomboid or Lineatus. I keep both.

Note Brad's picture of the Rhomboid is in nuptial coloration; they don't look like that all the time.