Wrasses for nano tanks

Reef Dog 29 · Apr 10, 2014

What would a good wrasse be for a 29 gal nano tank that is peaceful but can stand up for its self and is colorful. I was thinking a carpenter flasher wrasse but I'm unsure. Any thoughts on this?

dougers31 · Apr 10, 2014

Sixline, but they are jerks sometimes.... should be the last fish added if you go that route.

TimothyJ · Apr 10, 2014

Pink Streak

Longnose Hawkfish · Apr 10, 2014

Possum wrasse

reid429 · Apr 10, 2014

Yellow coris are awesome. I have one in my biocube

MistaOrange · Apr 10, 2014

Halichoeres iridis or a Macropharyngodon meleagris

Reef Dog 29 · Apr 10, 2014

I was looking at a yellow coris but won't it get too big

MistaOrange · Apr 10, 2014

They get to about 5"

Reef Dog 29 · Apr 10, 2014

Would that be too big with 5 other fish in the tank ( 1 dwarf angel,1clowngoby,1 falco hawkfish, and 2 blennies) in a BC 29

MistaOrange · Apr 10, 2014

Some do have them In their nano's even the iridis wrasse or exquisite wrasse...

eatbreakfast · Apr 10, 2014

I would not recomend any Halichoeres or Macropharyngodon wrasse for a tank that size. While possible to get a juvenile Halichoeres, such as iridis or yellow coris, that could be housed in that sized tank briefly, it simply would outgrow it too quickly.

That size tank would not suppot the pods needed to keep even a juvenile leopard wrasse. Even if you find a juvenile eating well, they too quickly outgrow this sized tank, and still need a suitable amount of pods as their digestive tract is suited for near constant grazing.

The most suitable wrasses would be any of the wetmorella species or pseudocheilinops ataenia.

Sixline or fourline wrasses would also work for space, but can be very aggressive towards other fish.

Connie · Apr 10, 2014

Tanaka's Pygmy Wrasse would do well.

Kworker · Apr 10, 2014

eatbreakfast said:
I would not recomend any Halichoeres or Macropharyngodon wrasse for a tank that size. While possible to get a juvenile Halichoeres, such as iridis or yellow coris, that could be housed in that sized tank briefly, it simply would outgrow it too quickly.

That size tank would not suppot the pods needed to keep even a juvenile leopard wrasse. Even if you find a juvenile eating well, they too quickly outgrow this sized tank, and still need a suitable amount of pods as their digestive tract is suited for near constant grazing.

The most suitable wrasses would be any of the wetmorella species or pseudocheilinops ataenia.

Sixline or fourline wrasses would also work for space, but can be very aggressive towards other fish.

+1 go with sixline or fourline if you have other livestock that wont be bullied.

evolved · Apr 10, 2014

eatbreakfast said:
I would not recomend any Halichoeres or Macropharyngodon wrasse for a tank that size. While possible to get a juvenile Halichoeres, such as iridis or yellow coris, that could be housed in that sized tank briefly, it simply would outgrow it too quickly.

That size tank would not suppot the pods needed to keep even a juvenile leopard wrasse. Even if you find a juvenile eating well, they too quickly outgrow this sized tank, and still need a suitable amount of pods as their digestive tract is suited for near constant grazing.

The most suitable wrasses would be any of the wetmorella species or pseudocheilinops ataenia.

Sixline or fourline wrasses would also work for space, but can be very aggressive towards other fish.

This states everything I was about to say in here.

The ONLY wrasses I ever recommend for a 29g tank are a wetmorella species or pseudocheilinops ataenia.

bryan.lefever · Apr 10, 2014

I have a mixed reef in a 14 biocube. I have a true percula and a blue damsel. Both semi aggressive fish but wanted to add a 6 line? Would these 3 be alright together

evolved · Apr 10, 2014

bryan.lefever said:
I have a mixed reef in a 14 biocube. I have a true percula and a blue damsel. Both semi aggressive fish but wanted to add a 6 line? Would these 3 be alright together

No, and you're arguably maxed out already I'm afraid.

guidedbyechoes · Apr 11, 2014

evolved said:
This states everything I was about to say in here.

The ONLY wrasses I ever recommend for a 29g tank are a wetmorella species or pseudocheilinops ataenia.

I feel the minimum recommended tank size for the hals are pushing it already.

Reef Dog 29 · Apr 11, 2014

What about a carpenter flasher wrasse

frugner · Apr 11, 2014

im mothballing my 120gal tank this week and downsizing to a 24 gal jbj cube with a 30 gal sump. i was planning on selling my two wrasses; a green coris and a ruby margin. i would love to keep them, but i cant bring myself to force them into something so small.