Reef Safe Wrasse

Grins · 07/23/2007, 12:03 PM

Other than a 6 line wrasse what kind would you recommend for a good pest scavenger? I don't have pests (that I know of) but thought I'd start researching which wrasse would be a good future addition to the 55g. It does have some SPS, LPS and zoas in it now. I do plan on getting a clam in the future as well.

I do like the look of the flashers and fairies. I'm not opposed to a six line but since I have time to research (my tank has only been fallow for 32 days now) I thought I'd ask for some advice.

In the hospital tank at the moment, a yellow tang and a banded dragon goby.

++note++ I realize that the yellow tang is going to need a bigger home and that will be accomplished.

I also have other tank upgrades in the works such as Koralias on order and my custom canopy and stand. Hence the reason for the blinding glare from the MHs at the top of the tank.

rbursek · 07/23/2007, 12:12 PM

Blue star leapord is nice.

Grins · 07/23/2007, 12:30 PM

They are beautiful, but isn't their care similiar to a mandarian?

D-Rod · 07/23/2007, 12:36 PM

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/p...pcatid=386&N=0

This should work for you.

Grins · 07/23/2007, 12:39 PM

I'm a bit concerned about the coris knocking over stuff as well as being around some of the inverts and shrimp.

oct2274 · 07/23/2007, 12:41 PM

radiant wrasse!

Grins · 07/23/2007, 12:45 PM

That one looks like an excellent candidate. Think it will go after my featherduster? A quick read on them just now said they might. I do realize you can't guarantee anything, just looking for what is common and what others have experienced.

rbursek · 07/23/2007, 12:53 PM

I have had my BSL for about six months and have not had any problrms and is not hard to care for. A friend has 2 in his 180, for a month now, again no problems and easy to care for.

Sk8r · 07/23/2007, 12:59 PM

Lol---reefsafe means simply it won't eat most of your corals. Says nothing about eating its suite-mates.

Wrasses or dottybacks of whatever type will harass and possibly kill any fish that doesn't shove back, in their own or smaller size category. Just make sure you don't have any potential targets: can't blame them---it's just what they do. They're predators, they view other fish as potential meals or rivals or too big to eat, and that's their world.

Grins · 07/23/2007, 01:07 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by rbursek
I have had my BSL for about six months and have not had any problrms and is not hard to care for. A friend has 2 in his 180, for a month now, again no problems and easy to care for.

Thanks Rbu, everything I've read so far lists them as expert only and living primairly off of formaminiferans. I have a lot of those but I'm betting it would go through them quickly.

Grins · 07/23/2007, 01:08 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Sk8r
Lol---reefsafe means simply it won't eat most of your corals. Says nothing about eating its suite-mates.

Wrasses or dottybacks of whatever type will harass and possibly kill any fish that doesn't shove back, in their own or smaller size category. Just make sure you don't have any potential targets: can't blame them---it's just what they do. They're predators, they view other fish as potential meals or rivals or too big to eat, and that's their world.

Understood, which brings me to another question...should I be considering any other fish/invert to prevent some of the reef pests out there?

Crusty Old Shellback · 07/23/2007, 01:10 PM

I have several different species of wrases in my tanks, including a red corris wrasse. The big problem with a red corris is the size as they get big. Mine is currently about 6" long and has changed to it's adult colors. Beautiful fish in my book.

The only wrasse I've had probelsm with is my blue headed wrass taking a likeing to shrimp I try to put in the tank. My Red Corris has only been a problem with moving rocks around looking for food. But then again, my female Marron clown can also throw around some big rocks when she dosen't like where they are.

My Wrasse population:

72G
Blue headed
Green lepoard

400G
Red Corris
Lepoard
Carpenter flasher
Yellow
Yellow-Flanked fairy
6 line

I've also had a Red Head Solon Fairy which was also fine.

Grins · 07/23/2007, 01:28 PM

thanks for the perspective blown

yeldarbj · 07/23/2007, 03:31 PM

Melanurus Wrasse. It's a beautiful, inexpensive reef-safe wrasse. They will go after smaller snails (nassarius, cerith) and inverts though, been safe with all my corals. I've got a cleaner shrimp and peppermint shrimp that it's fine with. Mine has only had trouble with another wrasse in the tank. It likes to be the only one.

2crazyreefers · 07/23/2007, 03:39 PM

I used to have a sixline but now I really prefer our leopard. It is awsome and does not bother anyone like the sixline did.

Grins · 07/23/2007, 04:18 PM

Beautiful wrasse yeld, but with all the warnings on clams I'm reading about some of the "reef safe" wrasses I'm wondering if I shouldn't just avoid them all together.

D-Rod · 07/23/2007, 04:55 PM

My yellow wrasse hasn't touched a thing in 8+ months...and i have feather dusters, clams, corals so maybe it just my luck.

Grins · 07/23/2007, 04:57 PM

You're tempting me DRod

oct2274 · 07/23/2007, 04:58 PM

i've never seen any of my wrasses nip clams. I've had carpenters, filemented, etc.......Any of those would never nip a clam. You should be 99.99999999999999% safe with most flasher or fairy wrasses.

Grins · 07/23/2007, 05:16 PM

I admit those are my favorites Oct. I'm going to have to wait until the QT tank is available so I haev some time to change my mind a million times.

07/23/2007, 12:03 PM	#1
Grins Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 735	Reef Safe Wrasse Other than a 6 line wrasse what kind would you recommend for a good pest scavenger? I don't have pests (that I know of) but thought I'd start researching which wrasse would be a good future addition to the 55g. It does have some SPS, LPS and zoas in it now. I do plan on getting a clam in the future as well. I do like the look of the flashers and fairies. I'm not opposed to a six line but since I have time to research (my tank has only been fallow for 32 days now) I thought I'd ask for some advice. In the hospital tank at the moment, a yellow tang and a banded dragon goby. ++note++ I realize that the yellow tang is going to need a bigger home and that will be accomplished. I also have other tank upgrades in the works such as Koralias on order and my custom canopy and stand. Hence the reason for the blinding glare from the MHs at the top of the tank.

07/23/2007, 12:30 PM	#3
Grins Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 735	They are beautiful, but isn't their care similiar to a mandarian? __________________ R.A.S.O.C. : Reef Aquarium Society of Charlotte Current Tank Info: 55g mixed reef

07/23/2007, 12:36 PM	#4
D-Rod Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Paso Robles, Ca Posts: 1,020	http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/p...pcatid=386&N=0 This should work for you. __________________ The Vino Man - I Trade With Wine...Just Ask! Current Tank Info: Small Tank, Lights, Fish; Tangs a whole bunch, 4 False Perculas, 6 rose anemones Mixed Reef.

07/23/2007, 12:39 PM	#5
Grins Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 735	I'm a bit concerned about the coris knocking over stuff as well as being around some of the inverts and shrimp. __________________ R.A.S.O.C. : Reef Aquarium Society of Charlotte Current Tank Info: 55g mixed reef

07/23/2007, 12:45 PM	#7
Grins Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 735	That one looks like an excellent candidate. Think it will go after my featherduster? A quick read on them just now said they might. I do realize you can't guarantee anything, just looking for what is common and what others have experienced. __________________ R.A.S.O.C. : Reef Aquarium Society of Charlotte Current Tank Info: 55g mixed reef

07/23/2007, 12:12 PM	#2
rbursek Moved On Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: germantown,wi Posts: 2,339	Blue star leapord is nice.

07/23/2007, 12:41 PM	#6
oct2274 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 2,347	radiant wrasse!

07/23/2007, 12:53 PM	#8
rbursek Moved On Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: germantown,wi Posts: 2,339	I have had my BSL for about six months and have not had any problrms and is not hard to care for. A friend has 2 in his 180, for a month now, again no problems and easy to care for.

07/23/2007, 12:59 PM	#9
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	Lol---reefsafe means simply it won't eat most of your corals. Says nothing about eating its suite-mates. Wrasses or dottybacks of whatever type will harass and possibly kill any fish that doesn't shove back, in their own or smaller size category. Just make sure you don't have any potential targets: can't blame them---it's just what they do. They're predators, they view other fish as potential meals or rivals or too big to eat, and that's their world. __________________ Sk8r Salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3 on KH scale; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp 78-80, nitrate .2. Ammonia 0. No filters: lps tank. Alk and cal won't rise if mg is low. Current Tank Info: 105g AquaVim wedge, yellow tang, sailfin blenny,royal gramma, ocellaris clown pair, yellow watchman, 100 microceriths, 25 tiny hermits, a 4" conch, 1" nassarius, recovering from 2 year hiatus with daily water change of 10%.

07/23/2007, 01:10 PM	#12
Crusty Old Shellback MASVC OG Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Home of the FREE, Thanks to the BRAVE! Posts: 5,089	I have several different species of wrases in my tanks, including a red corris wrasse. The big problem with a red corris is the size as they get big. Mine is currently about 6" long and has changed to it's adult colors. Beautiful fish in my book. The only wrasse I've had probelsm with is my blue headed wrass taking a likeing to shrimp I try to put in the tank. My Red Corris has only been a problem with moving rocks around looking for food. But then again, my female Marron clown can also throw around some big rocks when she dosen't like where they are. My Wrasse population: 72G Blue headed Green lepoard 400G Red Corris Lepoard Carpenter flasher Yellow Yellow-Flanked fairy 6 line I've also had a Red Head Solon Fairy which was also fine. __________________ Have you THANKED a Veteran lately for the freedoms you take for granted each day? Best quote ever! "This is a hobby for God sakes and so many people get so uptite. A "hobby" so it should be fun and not a cause to worry or go broke." Paul B Current Tank Info: Tankless for a while. RIP my 8+ yr old pair of Naso tangs, 4 + yr old Moorish Idol

07/23/2007, 01:28 PM	#13
Grins Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 735	thanks for the perspective blown __________________ R.A.S.O.C. : Reef Aquarium Society of Charlotte Current Tank Info: 55g mixed reef

07/23/2007, 03:31 PM	#14
yeldarbj Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 1,295	Melanurus Wrasse. It's a beautiful, inexpensive reef-safe wrasse. They will go after smaller snails (nassarius, cerith) and inverts though, been safe with all my corals. I've got a cleaner shrimp and peppermint shrimp that it's fine with. Mine has only had trouble with another wrasse in the tank. It likes to be the only one.

07/23/2007, 03:39 PM	#15
2crazyreefers Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Vt. Posts: 733	I used to have a sixline but now I really prefer our leopard. It is awsome and does not bother anyone like the sixline did. __________________ My 4 part recipie for my acros = calcium - alk - flow & luck.

07/23/2007, 04:18 PM	#16
Grins Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 735	Beautiful wrasse yeld, but with all the warnings on clams I'm reading about some of the "reef safe" wrasses I'm wondering if I shouldn't just avoid them all together. __________________ R.A.S.O.C. : Reef Aquarium Society of Charlotte Current Tank Info: 55g mixed reef

07/23/2007, 04:55 PM	#17
D-Rod Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Paso Robles, Ca Posts: 1,020	My yellow wrasse hasn't touched a thing in 8+ months...and i have feather dusters, clams, corals so maybe it just my luck. __________________ The Vino Man - I Trade With Wine...Just Ask! Current Tank Info: Small Tank, Lights, Fish; Tangs a whole bunch, 4 False Perculas, 6 rose anemones Mixed Reef.

07/23/2007, 04:57 PM	#18
Grins Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 735	You're tempting me DRod __________________ R.A.S.O.C. : Reef Aquarium Society of Charlotte Current Tank Info: 55g mixed reef

07/23/2007, 04:58 PM	#19
oct2274 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 2,347	i've never seen any of my wrasses nip clams. I've had carpenters, filemented, etc.......Any of those would never nip a clam. You should be 99.99999999999999% safe with most flasher or fairy wrasses.

07/23/2007, 05:16 PM	#20
Grins Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 735	I admit those are my favorites Oct. I'm going to have to wait until the QT tank is available so I haev some time to change my mind a million times. __________________ R.A.S.O.C. : Reef Aquarium Society of Charlotte Current Tank Info: 55g mixed reef