Wrasse suggestions

[KylerMT98]

Looking for wrasse suggestions for a 180g mixed reef.



Other tank inhabitants:

• Fish
  • 1x Purple Tang
  • 1x Chevron Tang
  • 1x Magnificent Foxface
  • 5x Dispar Anthias
  • 2x Orange Storm Clownfish
• Inverts
  • 1x Purple Serpent Starfish
  • 1x Yellow Brittle Starfish
  • 1x Cleaner Shrimp
  • 3x Peppermint Shrimp
  • Various snails
  • 1x Fighting Conch

 

[saltyhog]

Many possibilities in a tank that size. You could do several fairy wrasses, Halichoeres wrasses and flasher wrasses. It really depends on what appeals to your eyes. Look at this thread for compatibility among the fairy wrasses. When have some ideas of what you like post on the wrasse lovers thread or here and we can help you with compatibility with each other.

You have lots of options and could easily keep 10 or more wrasses in that tank.

 

[bwomac44]

McCosker

Blue Star Leopards

Random, but I love my royal gramma too. She’s a beaut. It was my gf’s idea and I’m glad I got it

My 3 wrasses are great

 

[bwomac44]

Need a ~2”+ sandbed for the Leopards
If I had a bigger tank (120 is stocked to my liking) I’d get a Yellow Coris Wrasse. They need a sandbed as well I believe

 

[Jesterrace]

You don't need super thick sandbed for wrasses but I would agree about 2 inches is right. Well worth it though as the sand burying wrasses are arguably my favorite. That said this fairy wrasse is right up there with them.

 

[Kyl]

c. lubbocki has some insane colour morphs depending on region, and for about as cheap as you'll find price wise for fairy wrasse. They are a great choice.

 

[saltyhog]

Agree, Halichoeres and Macropharyngodon genera contain some great reef fish. H. chrysus is over looked so often because it's common and inexpensive but it's so mild mannered and as an adult strikingly beautiful. If you've only seen the solid yellow younger fish you need to see the adult male with the "sunset" stripes on it's face.

 

[Scurvy]

Some of my favorites are the Radiant, Melanarus and Ornate Leopard. A few stunning Fairies if higher cost doesn't sway you are the Flame, Rhomboid, Rose Band, Pin Tail.