Yellow Wrasse ????

brdracing · 08/04/2009, 08:13 AM

Will a Yellow Wrasse bother my claims, corals, or Cleaner shrimp?
In my 180 now I have Naso Tang, Sail Fin tang, 2 clowns, Copper Band and cleaner shimp.
Thanks
Brooks

TheMcs · 08/04/2009, 08:25 AM

You'll have to be more specific on what kind of wrasse it is.

brdracing · 08/04/2009, 08:37 AM

Yellow Corris Wrasse..

Whisperer · 08/04/2009, 08:42 AM

It may go after a small cleaner shrimp or any small crustacean that it can fit in its mouth.

brdracing · 08/04/2009, 08:46 AM

here is 2 site that say 2 different things about the same fish:

http://www.saltwaterfish.com/site_11...98_61_4_4.html

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

brdracing · 08/04/2009, 08:48 AM

My cleaner shimp is about 2.5 to 3 inches in size.
I don't mind him eating pods but I don't want him snaking on my clams, corals, and cleaner shrimp.
I am wanting him becuase he is really cool looking and to help with any flat worms that maybe in the tank.

TheMcs · 08/04/2009, 08:51 AM

Yellow Coris Wrasse is typically a yellow halichoeres wrasse (not a true coris) and typically reef safe. Keep it well fed and you ought to be fine. They're good at keeping pests in check (even pyramilled snails that attack clams).

brdracing · 08/04/2009, 08:57 AM

Great Info, If anyone has a bad story about one of these fish please let me know.
Thanks
Brooks

Whisperer · 08/04/2009, 09:04 AM

I had. I got rid of him. I loved the bright yellow coloration but I like cleaner shrimp more. Good luck on yours if you get one.

rendogg · 08/04/2009, 09:12 AM

They are one of my favorite/most useful fish. I have never seen any that I've kept attack shrimp. They control pest populations from Montipora eating nudibranchs to Pyramid snails. The only drawback I have found is sometimes they jump. Dragonets are better at controlling flatworms though.

reefer96 · 08/04/2009, 09:25 AM

I have a yellow coris wrasse in my reef tank, with clams, cleaner shrimps, starfish etc. This fish has been a model citizen for about 8 months now. GREAT FISH IMO.

brdracing · 08/04/2009, 09:36 AM

Sweet! That makes me feel better!

crvz · 08/04/2009, 10:06 AM

A great addition (though call it a canary wrasse

... coris is the wrong genus), I've never heard of one harassing shrimp. Pods, tiny snails (as in less than 1/4"), small worms, etc. are going to be consumed, but they have small mouths and don't get very large. I'd highly recommend them.

impur · 08/04/2009, 01:21 PM

Awesome fish, i love mine. Doesn't bother any hermits or either of my pep shrimp. Always active but a little skiddish when i put my hand in the tank.

I'm on my 2nd one, the last one jumped so be sure you have a top on your tank!

brdracing · 08/04/2009, 01:40 PM

I will be getting one soon. Just have to wait for the LFS to order on next Monday.

troylee · 08/04/2009, 01:48 PM

i have one with no issues........love the little guy...

lilalove · 08/04/2009, 01:51 PM

Same here. Nothing but good things. Have had mine 3 years. Awesome fish.

08/04/2009, 08:13 AM	#1
brdracing Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Statesville, NC Posts: 299	Yellow Wrasse ???? Will a Yellow Wrasse bother my claims, corals, or Cleaner shrimp? In my 180 now I have Naso Tang, Sail Fin tang, 2 clowns, Copper Band and cleaner shimp. Thanks Brooks

08/04/2009, 08:25 AM	#2
TheMcs Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Broken Arrow, OK Posts: 2,272	You'll have to be more specific on what kind of wrasse it is. __________________ 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)

08/04/2009, 08:42 AM	#4
Whisperer Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Punta Gorda, FL Posts: 4,020	It may go after a small cleaner shrimp or any small crustacean that it can fit in its mouth. __________________ The bitterness of poor quality lingers long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten. --------- No one is born with intellect and age guarantees wisdom to no one. Current Tank Info: 120G reef, 30G sump, 10G QT tank

08/04/2009, 08:51 AM	#7
TheMcs Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Broken Arrow, OK Posts: 2,272	Yellow Coris Wrasse is typically a yellow halichoeres wrasse (not a true coris) and typically reef safe. Keep it well fed and you ought to be fine. They're good at keeping pests in check (even pyramilled snails that attack clams). __________________ 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)

08/04/2009, 09:04 AM	#9
Whisperer Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Punta Gorda, FL Posts: 4,020	I had. I got rid of him. I loved the bright yellow coloration but I like cleaner shrimp more. Good luck on yours if you get one. __________________ The bitterness of poor quality lingers long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten. --------- No one is born with intellect and age guarantees wisdom to no one. Current Tank Info: 120G reef, 30G sump, 10G QT tank

08/04/2009, 08:37 AM	#3
brdracing Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Statesville, NC Posts: 299	Yellow Corris Wrasse..

08/04/2009, 08:46 AM	#5
brdracing Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Statesville, NC Posts: 299	here is 2 site that say 2 different things about the same fish: http://www.saltwaterfish.com/site_11...98_61_4_4.html http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/p...386&pcatid=386

08/04/2009, 08:48 AM	#6
brdracing Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Statesville, NC Posts: 299	My cleaner shimp is about 2.5 to 3 inches in size. I don't mind him eating pods but I don't want him snaking on my clams, corals, and cleaner shrimp. I am wanting him becuase he is really cool looking and to help with any flat worms that maybe in the tank.

08/04/2009, 08:57 AM	#8
brdracing Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Statesville, NC Posts: 299	Great Info, If anyone has a bad story about one of these fish please let me know. Thanks Brooks

08/04/2009, 09:12 AM	#10
rendogg Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Abbotsford, B.C. Posts: 578	They are one of my favorite/most useful fish. I have never seen any that I've kept attack shrimp. They control pest populations from Montipora eating nudibranchs to Pyramid snails. The only drawback I have found is sometimes they jump. Dragonets are better at controlling flatworms though.

08/04/2009, 09:25 AM	#11
reefer96 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: lake st louis Posts: 834	I have a yellow coris wrasse in my reef tank, with clams, cleaner shrimps, starfish etc. This fish has been a model citizen for about 8 months now. GREAT FISH IMO.

08/04/2009, 09:36 AM	#12
brdracing Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Statesville, NC Posts: 299	Sweet! That makes me feel better!

08/04/2009, 10:06 AM	#13
crvz Team RC Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: houstonia Posts: 7,989	A great addition (though call it a canary wrasse ... coris is the wrong genus), I've never heard of one harassing shrimp. Pods, tiny snails (as in less than 1/4"), small worms, etc. are going to be consumed, but they have small mouths and don't get very large. I'd highly recommend them. __________________ -Chris- You don't win friends with salad. "Look! They're trying to learn for free!" ... "Use your phony guns as clubs!" Current Tank Info: rectangluar? wet?

08/04/2009, 01:21 PM	#14
impur Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Eugene, OR Posts: 4,262	Awesome fish, i love mine. Doesn't bother any hermits or either of my pep shrimp. Always active but a little skiddish when i put my hand in the tank. I'm on my 2nd one, the last one jumped so be sure you have a top on your tank! __________________ Great spirits often encounter violent opposition from mediocre minds. Current Tank Info: 75gal, 20gal sump, 6-54w T5 TEK

08/04/2009, 01:40 PM	#15
brdracing Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Statesville, NC Posts: 299	I will be getting one soon. Just have to wait for the LFS to order on next Monday.

08/04/2009, 01:48 PM	#16
troylee Moved On Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: here. Posts: 2,509	i have one with no issues........love the little guy...

08/04/2009, 01:51 PM	#17
lilalove Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 462	Same here. Nothing but good things. Have had mine 3 years. Awesome fish. __________________ Karina For mad scientists who keep brains in jars, here's a tip: why not add a slice of lemon to each jar, for freshness? - Deep Thoughts by Jack Handey Current Tank Info: 180 gallon reef, 55 gallon sump and refugium