Wrasses that don't jump?

mfinn · 02/25/2014, 01:47 PM

I would like to find a fish for my open top 50 gallon lps/sps tank.
It's 30" x 20" x20".
I'm hoping to find a smaller wrasse that isn't considered a jumper.
I know that any fish can jump if startled, but it seems that most sites that sell fish have the warning with most wrasses that they need to be in closed top tanks.
Right now there is a swissguard basslet ( that I never see), a rainsford goby and 2 bangaii's.

Any options?

evolved · 02/25/2014, 02:10 PM

There's no such thing.

ALL wrasses require a 1/4" mesh cover, or equivalent.

albano · 02/25/2014, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by evolved

There's no such thing.

ALL wrasses require a 1/4" mesh cover, or equivalent.

+1... But I feel that 99% of fish require a cover... Many times during the day I hear fish hitting the cover...and there was NO ONE/NOTHING in the room to 'startle' them, other than tankmates

ingtar_shinowa · 02/25/2014, 02:32 PM

I disagree gentlemen, THIS wrasse doesn't jump:

snorvich · 02/25/2014, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by ingtar_shinowa

I disagree gentlemen, THIS wrasse doesn't jump:

He would if my dogs were chasing him!!

mfinn · 02/25/2014, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by evolved

There's no such thing.

ALL wrasses require a 1/4" mesh cover, or equivalent.

I kind of figured that but there is always hope.

leveldrummer · 02/25/2014, 03:55 PM

Dead ones.

eatbreakfast · 02/25/2014, 05:36 PM

In that size tank wetmorella wrasses and Pseudocheilinops ataenis would be ones that would be less likely to jump than other wrasses, but all fish can jump.

snorvich · 02/25/2014, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by eatbreakfast

In that size tank wetmorella wrasses and Pseudocheilinops ataenis would be ones that would be less likely to jump than other wrasses, but all fish can jump.

Yes, I agree. Both of these are superb and interesting fish as well.

mfinn · 02/25/2014, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by eatbreakfast

In that size tank wetmorella wrasses and Pseudocheilinops ataenis would be ones that would be less likely to jump than other wrasses, but all fish can jump.

Both are awesome fish.
I looked at a possum wrasse before I picked the swissguard basslet.
I'm wondering if because I already do have the swissguard in the tank that these 2 others might not be a good choice because of size/color similarities?

mfinn · 02/25/2014, 05:52 PM

I could go for the wetmorella wrasse.

Rybren · 02/25/2014, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by evolved

There's no such thing.

ALL wrasses require a 1/4" mesh cover, or equivalent.

And even then, they can still find a way out. Just ask my McCoskers

smsadmin · 02/25/2014, 07:18 PM

I have a leopard wrasse that has been in 3 different systems now over the years and hasn't jumped thank goodness! Gorgeous fish too so that would really ruin my day

jaa1456 · 02/25/2014, 08:22 PM

I had a leapord in one tank for 3 years and I was getting ready to move him. I came home that day and he was flopping on the floor. I even had a mesh screen on the top as well, but it was moved from a hard hit I guess. Well it turned out well and the wrasse went to the larger tank.

albano · 02/25/2014, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by smsadmin

I have a leopard wrasse that has been in 3 different systems now over the years and hasn't jumped thank goodness! Gorgeous fish too so that would really ruin my day

Not to worry ... they usually only jump once ... and then never again!

Marshall O · 02/26/2014, 06:40 AM

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Originally Posted by albano

Not to worry ... they usually only jump once ... and then never again!

Tell that to my Wrasses...I have had to pick up a couple of mine on multiple occasions!

02/25/2014, 01:47 PM	#1
mfinn Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Olympia. WA. Posts: 8,648	Wrasses that don't jump? I would like to find a fish for my open top 50 gallon lps/sps tank. It's 30" x 20" x20". I'm hoping to find a smaller wrasse that isn't considered a jumper. I know that any fish can jump if startled, but it seems that most sites that sell fish have the warning with most wrasses that they need to be in closed top tanks. Right now there is a swissguard basslet ( that I never see), a rainsford goby and 2 bangaii's. Any options? __________________ 240 gallon soft coral tank 50 gallon lps tank

02/25/2014, 02:10 PM	#2
evolved Wrasse Nut Join Date: May 2010 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 3,047	There's no such thing. ALL wrasses require a 1/4" mesh cover, or equivalent. __________________ - Hunter Hammond

02/25/2014, 05:52 PM	#11
mfinn Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Olympia. WA. Posts: 8,648	I could go for the wetmorella wrasse. __________________ 240 gallon soft coral tank 50 gallon lps tank

02/25/2014, 02:32 PM	#4
ingtar_shinowa Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Billings MT Posts: 1,610	I disagree gentlemen, THIS wrasse doesn't jump:

02/25/2014, 03:55 PM	#7
leveldrummer Reefer Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Atlanta Posts: 1,831	Dead ones.

02/25/2014, 05:36 PM	#8
eatbreakfast Registered Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: seymour, ct Posts: 1,636	In that size tank wetmorella wrasses and Pseudocheilinops ataenis would be ones that would be less likely to jump than other wrasses, but all fish can jump.

02/25/2014, 07:18 PM	#13
smsadmin Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 59	I have a leopard wrasse that has been in 3 different systems now over the years and hasn't jumped thank goodness! Gorgeous fish too so that would really ruin my day

02/25/2014, 08:22 PM	#14
jaa1456 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 1,145	I had a leapord in one tank for 3 years and I was getting ready to move him. I came home that day and he was flopping on the floor. I even had a mesh screen on the top as well, but it was moved from a hard hit I guess. Well it turned out well and the wrasse went to the larger tank.