question about wrasses

fish are life · 03/12/2006, 01:57 AM

is the only reason that lunar and sunset wrasses are considered not reef safe because they eat snails? because i want to get one or the other but dont want any troubles with my inverts.

Jiggz · 03/12/2006, 02:22 AM

they wont bother corals but will tear up shrimps and such.

fish are life · 03/12/2006, 02:30 AM

oh ok good to knwo thanks

Gargausius · 03/13/2006, 12:04 AM

I differ in opinion. I don't recall where, but I think the Lunar and Sunset Wrasses may also pick on corals. Not sure, just throwing it out there.

But otherwise, yes they will eat crustaceans small enough to fit into it's mouth. Tube worms are also food.

03/12/2006, 01:57 AM	#1
fish are life Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: tucson AZ Posts: 171	question about wrasses is the only reason that lunar and sunset wrasses are considered not reef safe because they eat snails? because i want to get one or the other but dont want any troubles with my inverts.

03/12/2006, 02:22 AM	#2
Jiggz Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 162	they wont bother corals but will tear up shrimps and such. __________________ "It's so easy, a caveman could do it." Current Tank Info: 90gallon FOWLR Tank upgrading to 250gals in the nxt couple of months

03/12/2006, 02:30 AM	#3
fish are life Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: tucson AZ Posts: 171	oh ok good to knwo thanks

03/13/2006, 12:04 AM	#4
Gargausius Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,223	I differ in opinion. I don't recall where, but I think the Lunar and Sunset Wrasses may also pick on corals. Not sure, just throwing it out there. But otherwise, yes they will eat crustaceans small enough to fit into it's mouth. Tube worms are also food.