Wrasse for 20 gallon?

LukeSivyer45 · Dec 1, 2021

Ive already had a yellowfin flasher wrasse in my 20 gallon and have looked at the possum and pink streake but are there any other wrasse which could fit in a tank this size?

chipchipbro · Dec 1, 2021

Imo you have not alot of choices there... Pink streaked or possum are almost the only wrasses you can keep in such a tank long term I'd say.

i cant think · Dec 1, 2021

chipchipmofo said:
Imo you have not alot of choices there... Pink streaked or possum are almost the only wrasses you can keep in such a tank long term I'd say.

I agree with this, however short term (1 year or so) you could have the smaller fairies or leopards, I recommend against flashers - They dash into things in smaller tanks.

LukeSivyer45 · Dec 1, 2021

i cant think said:
I agree with this, however short term (1 year or so) you could have the smaller fairies or leopards, I recommend against flashers - They dash into things in smaller tanks.

I thought about a leopard but they get 5 inches and wrasses from what ive experienced roam the tank so its not fair. I dont want to be cruel im just wondering if there are any alternatives.

saltyhog · Dec 1, 2021

LukeSivyer45 said:
I thought about a leopard but they get 5 inches and wrasses from what ive experienced roam the tank so its not fair. I dont want to be cruel im just wondering if there are any alternatives.

I would re-home the flasher. They are small but very active swimmers that will use every inch of a 3-4 foot tank. Possum wrasse or pink streaked are really the only responsible options in this size tank. They are cool little fish though!

LukeSivyer45 · Dec 1, 2021

saltyhog said:
I would re-home the flasher. They are small but very active swimmers that will use every inch of a 3-4 foot tank. Possum wrasse or pink streaked are really the only responsible options in this size tank. They are cool little fish though!

I dont actually have the flasher anymore, i bought him at adult or terminal phase and died. He was 4 inches and yea did use a lot of the tank but mostly chilled infront of the wavemaker.

GHOSTLY · Dec 1, 2021

6 line and possum wrasse are probably your only options

i cant think · Dec 2, 2021

GHOSTLY said:
6 line and possum wrasse are probably your only options

Cryptic sixline*
the regular six line (Or even any of the pseudocheilinus wrasses) wouldn’t do well unless there was an insane amount of rockwork in there stopping aggression

GHOSTLY · Dec 2, 2021

i cant think said:
Cryptic sixline*
the regular six line (Or even any of the pseudocheilinus wrasses) wouldn’t do well unless there was an insane amount of rockwork in there stopping aggression

Your right. I personally think the possum wrasse would be fine but i didn't think of the regular 6 line

LukeSivyer45 · Dec 2, 2021

GHOSTLY said:
Your right. I personally think the possum wrasse would be fine but i didn't think of the regular 6 line

Would anyone say that there is one wrasse that is better then the other? This is between the possum and pink streak.

Tamberav · Dec 2, 2021

Pink streak are a bit more bold imo… hard to find though.

i cant think · Dec 2, 2021

LukeSivyer45 said:
Would anyone say that there is one wrasse that is better then the other? This is between the possum and pink streak.

My pink streak is an excellent pest eater

LukeSivyer45 · Dec 2, 2021

Tamberav said:
Pink streak are a bit more bold imo… hard to find though.

I can get both wrasses very easily at my lfs. They have at least 2 everytime.

LukeSivyer45 · Dec 2, 2021

i cant think said:
My pink streak is an excellent pest eater

Are they quite fascinating to watch?

captainbeardly · Dec 2, 2021

I’ve had a 6 line in my sons waterbox 20 for a couple of years now without any issue and has about 15lbs of rock in the tank. He sleeps in the rocks but is pretty chilled during the day