Seagrass Wrasse for my frag system? adult or juvi?

Patwa · 11/14/2007, 10:22 PM

Hi..

I am getting a wrasse for my frag system.....luckily for me, my LFS has lots of seagrass wrasses in stock....perfect!

Only question is whether I should go for a fully grown (4" to 5" long) or juvenile (2" to 3").

Would the large one just create too much of a mess? (e.g turning rocks and frags over looking for food, eating and pooping too much, etc)

I'm leaning toward the juvenile, but i've never seen such an amazing wrasse as the adult seagrass.....wow...i'd like to have him, but i dunno if my tank can accomodate him!

comments? which one should i go for?

The tank it's going in is a frag tank (85gal): 45"L x 22"W x 15"H

Zach

Hormigaquatica · 11/14/2007, 10:36 PM

Id stick with the little one- if any at all. As you noted, they are really destructive- throw things around, flip frags over, etc. They really arent particularly reef safe, they just enjoyed a brief popularity boost after someone figured out that they would eat montipora eating nudibranchs (along with most other invertebrates).

One thing to consider too, these fish really do best when they have a sand bed to dive down into, and are also excellent jumpers. Not really an ideal combination of behaviors for a frag tank.

Patwa · 11/15/2007, 12:06 PM

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Originally posted by Hormigaquatica
Id stick with the little one- if any at all. As you noted, they are really destructive- throw things around, flip frags over, etc. They really arent particularly reef safe, they just enjoyed a brief popularity boost after someone figured out that they would eat montipora eating nudibranchs (along with most other invertebrates).

One thing to consider too, these fish really do best when they have a sand bed to dive down into, and are also excellent jumpers. Not really an ideal combination of behaviors for a frag tank.

I've had a juvenile seagrass in my display for a couple months now....he's been very reclusive, but defintiely not damaging to any degree.....so yeah..maybe i should stick with the juvy......thanks for the input!

Zach

TheMcs · 11/15/2007, 12:20 PM

I had a 3" seagrass wrasse in my old 58 for close to a year. Great fish, never harmed my shrimp or crabs. Found a hole in the back of the canopy and took a nap on the tile though.

11/14/2007, 10:22 PM	#1
Patwa if anyone asks, it's $10 Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: in a van down by the river Posts: 589	Seagrass Wrasse for my frag system? adult or juvi? Hi.. I am getting a wrasse for my frag system.....luckily for me, my LFS has lots of seagrass wrasses in stock....perfect! Only question is whether I should go for a fully grown (4" to 5" long) or juvenile (2" to 3"). Would the large one just create too much of a mess? (e.g turning rocks and frags over looking for food, eating and pooping too much, etc) I'm leaning toward the juvenile, but i've never seen such an amazing wrasse as the adult seagrass.....wow...i'd like to have him, but i dunno if my tank can accomodate him! comments? which one should i go for? The tank it's going in is a frag tank (85gal): 45"L x 22"W x 15"H Zach __________________ 90G Cube + 30g Sump/Fuge Dual Kessil A350W LED ● Deltec AP701 DIY clone (modded) w/ Eheim 1262 needlewheel ● Panworld 100PX-X Closed Loop + OM 4-Way w/ 4 eductors

11/14/2007, 10:36 PM	#2
Hormigaquatica Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 3,022	Id stick with the little one- if any at all. As you noted, they are really destructive- throw things around, flip frags over, etc. They really arent particularly reef safe, they just enjoyed a brief popularity boost after someone figured out that they would eat montipora eating nudibranchs (along with most other invertebrates). One thing to consider too, these fish really do best when they have a sand bed to dive down into, and are also excellent jumpers. Not really an ideal combination of behaviors for a frag tank. __________________ Reaching up and reaching out and reaching for the random, or whatever will bewilder me. Have Some Personal Accountability Current Tank Info: 240g LPS/Softie Reef

11/15/2007, 12:20 PM	#4
TheMcs Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Broken Arrow, OK Posts: 2,272	I had a 3" seagrass wrasse in my old 58 for close to a year. Great fish, never harmed my shrimp or crabs. Found a hole in the back of the canopy and took a nap on the tile though. __________________ Evaporation and top off don't count as water changes... Current Tank Info: 185g Deep Sea display, 2x 40g frag tanks, 90g fuge, 60g sump (400+ gal system)