Wrasse reccomendation

[Fishn28]

Recently my Longnose hawkfish passed away and I’ve noticed an uptick in the amount of hitchhikers my tank has. Looking for a wrasse that can get along with
2 occ. clownfish
1 Pygmy angel
1 Midas blenny
1 flametail blenny
And a wrasse that can handle these hitchhikers

 

[Fishn28]

Recently my Longnose hawkfish passed away and I’ve noticed an uptick in the amount of hitchhikers my tank has. Looking for a wrasse that can get along with
2 occ. clownfish
1 Pygmy angel
1 Midas blenny
1 flametail blenny
And a wrasse that can handle these hitchhikers

This is a 40 gallon tank

 

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@SaltyT

 

[jkcoral]

Hesitant to ever recommend one, but in a tank that size a six line might work for you. They turn into real jerks, but would be able to hold their own among your other fish.

 

[Cichlid Dad]

A 40 gallon tank is a little on the small side for any well behaved wrasse I know of. The yellow coris wrasse needs a minimum of 55 gallon. The 40 is a shallow tank and my yellow used all of my old 60 gallon and I thought that was small for him.

 

[Fishn28]

A 40 gallon tank is a little on the small side for any well behaved wrasse I know of. The yellow coris wrasse needs a minimum of 55 gallon. The 40 is a shallow tank and my yellow used all of my old 60 gallon and I thought that was small for him.

Was is peaceful?

 

[Cichlid Dad]

Was is peaceful?

Very, he just minded his own business and hunted. One of my favorite fish

 

[Fishn28]

A 40 gallon tank is a little on the small side for any well behaved wrasse I know of. The yellow coris wrasse needs a minimum of 55 gallon. The 40 is a shallow tank and my yellow used all of my old 60 gallon and I thought that was small for him.

Was is still peaceful?

 

[Fishn28]

Very, he just minded his own business and hunted. One of my favorite fish

How much do they normally cost?

 

[Cichlid Dad]

How much do they normally cost?

50 60 but like I said, a 40 is too small. Depending on stockings a nice fish can turn nasty.

 

[Fishn28]

50 60 but like I said, a 40 is too small. Depending on stockings a nice fish can turn nasty.

True

 

[c0kefree]

I’d only recommend a form of Paracheilinus wrasse at that tank size honestly.

Hunter Hammond (the wrasse guy) says their minimum tank size is around 30 gallons if i remember correctly.

 

[Fishn28]

I’d only recommend a form of Paracheilinus wrasse at that tank size honestly.

Hunter Hammond (the wrasse guy) says their minimum tank size is around 30 gallons if i remember correctly.

Would I be better off getting another hawkfish?

 

[paragrouper]

Would I be better off getting another hawkfish?

Might be. I have a Paracheilinus (McCosker’s) and he’s a great and friendly little fish, but a hunter he is not—well except for tigger pods

 

[JoJosReef]

Is this a cube, lagoon or long tank? If it's a 3 foot long tank, you might have better options. @Slocke @i cant think @SaltyT @Crabby48 might be able to help.















@Petcrazyson also

 

[Fishn28]

Is this a cube, lagoon or long tank? If it's a 3 foot long tank, you might have better options. @Slocke @i cant think @SaltyT @Crabby48 might be able to help.















@Petcrazyson also

It’s a 40 breeder so 3 feet

 

[SaltyT]

It’s a 40 breeder so 3 feet

A sixline as previously mentioned is a good candidate for your tank size and is a great pest hunter… but there’s a chance later down the road it could turn into a jerk. If you have a sand bed and a lid another good option is a small halichoeres wrasse like halichoeres chrysus aka canary wrasse, it’s also a great pest hunter and stays mild-mannered.

 

[Slocke]

It’s a 40 breeder so 3 feet

So paracheilinus won’t really eat pests. For a 3ft tank your options are the pink streak or possums but they may be too shy. A lined wrasse of the pseudocheilinus genus which can be very aggressive sometimes but other times can be peaceful. A small halichoeres like a chrysus, iridis, Melanurus etc. Or the last option is a leopard wrasse which can be sensitive and sometimes shy but is good for that size tank.

As for a hawkfish it depends on the pest. They won’t eat anything very small while wrasse will concentrate on the small.

 

[jkcoral]

Or you could get a larger tank and get a yellow coris, a melanurus, all the bug eaters

 

[Fishn28]

Or you could get a larger tank and get a yellow coris, a melanurus, all the bug eaters

Wish I had a 75 hahaha