Checkitout
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I'm trying to decide between a couple of wrasses to put into my 105g tank. Give me your opinion of which one should I put.
Which wrasse?
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I didnt think you could mix all three.
Wrasses generally get along in larger tanks, especially once the pecking order is established. I have 4 fairy wrasses in my 120. Once it is fully stocked I plan to have 6-8 each of fairy and flasher wrasses in addition to a bunch of chromis and cardinals, a tang, and several other misc. fish.
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What size tank?ALL of the above... :bigsmile:
I currently have:
(2) Lineatus
(2) HI Flames
(1) Hooded
(1) Attenuatus
next month, (2) Rhomboids and (1) Laboutei will be added...
Good luck...
110g... 48" x 24" x 22"
LILBUDDHA
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Like everyone stated add all at once . Get a cover . I have had a McCosker's and a Flame go carpet surfing . I just added a Koi but I have only seen it just last night come out to eat mysis. I keep the net cover on at all times now .
Check your poll, the answer is obvious (if you've got the cash). Lanceolatus and roseafacia are also nice ones but the latter can get large and tend to be a bit more cryptic. I've kept all on you list together plus the others mentioned and hooded. Incredible fish but like all fish they have their individual personalities.
kingfisherfleshy
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No opinion on the poll, but Im thinking about getting an adorned wrasse. they are supposed to eat AEFW...
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Well I thought I was going to get the Rhomboid wrasse today when I saw the divers den sneek peek but the one they put up was not the best looking one in my opinion. I like them with the dark purple and the gold. Here is the one they have.
Drs. Foster and Smith Diver's Den - Cirrhilabrus rhomboidalis
Brad Syphus
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The one you are looking for are very hard to find. If you can, buy 2 or 3 of the smaller ones/females and one will turn dominate male in time. Haveing females with a male will help him keep his color also.
I have many, and kept many fairy wrasses and my conclusion is that the blue/green fairies lose their brilliance without a female. The reds, yellows keep their coloration much better.
I have many, and kept many fairy wrasses and my conclusion is that the blue/green fairies lose their brilliance without a female. The reds, yellows keep their coloration much better.
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Jt- has taken his time and recently added 3 more wrasses:tongue:
doing your research has its rewards....
Don't settle when it comes to choosing a wrasse- and consider future wrasse introduction....
Number 1 in wrasse purchace IMO should be finding a healthy/happy fish to begin with-
Then consider the other fish in your tank and how they are likely to react to introduction of a wrasse.....
There are new wrasse Sp. being offered to hobbiest on a regular interval lately...
Caution with these new Sp. as most are deepwater and there is much to learn still...
Suggestion- check out the Cirrhilabrus filamentosus- Great wrasse litness for your tank and somewhat more frugal than the initial list...
See how the tank takes to wrasses...Then take the dive :bigsmile:
IMO, for that size tank, the Fairy wrasses- should work great- for initial introduction, then flashers as a 2nd.
