wrasse

Khalish · 03/07/2015, 08:58 AM

just a quick question
what would be a good selection of wrasses to put in a 130 gallon(500l) with gravel as the substrate(i will only put one wrasse)

thanks

jchassie6312 · 03/07/2015, 09:04 AM

Most of the fairy and flasher wrasses are nice. You could do a harem of flashers

Khalish · 03/07/2015, 09:23 AM

ok thanks

would a Red Head Solon Fairy Wrasse work?

Stevenliu9 · 03/07/2015, 10:19 AM

as with any wrasses, please prepare to cover your tank with screen because they ALL jump at some point

Khalish · 03/09/2015, 05:55 AM

ok thanks

bat21 · 03/09/2015, 12:46 PM

You can certainly have more than one wrasse in a 130gal. Look on LiveAquaria at their reef-safe wrasses and don't go for any that say they need a sandbed to burrow. Most fairy and flashers would be fine.

I have read that the red head solon can be aggressive with other wrasses, so it would be fine if you do in fact only want one wrasse, but maybe not ideal if you want to mix & match others.

Jason S · 03/09/2015, 01:29 PM

Is this a fish only tank, or reef?

gone fishin · 03/09/2015, 01:31 PM

My current wrasse residents are a solon fairy, pink margin fairy, exquisite, hoevens. Good luck

Jason S · 03/09/2015, 01:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bat21

You can certainly have more than one wrasse in a 130gal. Look on LiveAquaria at their reef-safe wrasses and don't go for any that say they need a sandbed to burrow. Most fairy and flashers would be fine.

This is not necessarily true. I had a 6-Line wrasse that I recently lost after 15 years, and he would not allow anything that even remotely looked like a wrasse in the tank. He also ate hermit crabs on occasion, and would destroy any peppermint shrimp that I put in. Always be careful with the "Reef safe" label...

03/07/2015, 08:58 AM	#1
Khalish Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 38	wrasse just a quick question what would be a good selection of wrasses to put in a 130 gallon(500l) with gravel as the substrate(i will only put one wrasse) thanks

03/07/2015, 10:19 AM	#4
Stevenliu9 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Madison WI Posts: 795	as with any wrasses, please prepare to cover your tank with screen because they ALL jump at some point __________________ Steven Liu See More at: bluemarineart.com Current Tank Info: 180 Mix Reef + 28G Seahorse Species Tank

03/09/2015, 01:29 PM	#7
Jason S Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Murfreesboro, TN Posts: 555	Is this a fish only tank, or reef? __________________ "The above post is my opinion only, and is in no way meant to belittle, flame, or otherwise insult anyone unless previously stated" Current Tank Info: 125 Gallon SPS Dominant T5 mixed reef and a 29 Gallon Biocube with Soft Corals, LPS, and various other polyps.

03/09/2015, 01:31 PM	#8
gone fishin Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Wyocena Wi Posts: 6,936	My current wrasse residents are a solon fairy, pink margin fairy, exquisite, hoevens. Good luck __________________ Tony Current Tank Info: 180gal DT, BM NAC77 skimmer,3 Maxspect razors, Maxspect Gyre 150, 30g QT

03/07/2015, 09:04 AM	#2
jchassie6312 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 97	Most of the fairy and flasher wrasses are nice. You could do a harem of flashers

03/07/2015, 09:23 AM	#3
Khalish Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 38	ok thanks would a Red Head Solon Fairy Wrasse work?

03/09/2015, 05:55 AM	#5
Khalish Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 38	ok thanks

03/09/2015, 12:46 PM	#6
bat21 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 701	You can certainly have more than one wrasse in a 130gal. Look on LiveAquaria at their reef-safe wrasses and don't go for any that say they need a sandbed to burrow. Most fairy and flashers would be fine. I have read that the red head solon can be aggressive with other wrasses, so it would be fine if you do in fact only want one wrasse, but maybe not ideal if you want to mix & match others.