Dragon Wrasse

BigMan12345 · 02/26/2010, 10:29 AM

I have not set up anything for a tank yet but I want to get a dragon wrasse, what is the smallest size tank I could put it in?

Also any experience with these fish would be welcome.

spw4949 · 02/26/2010, 12:01 PM

I wouldn't put it in anything smaller than a 75 & that's even pushing it....they need a lot of room, they are also known as rock mover wrasse because when full grown they will flip over your live rock in search of food......they are not reef safe & will eat any shrimp out there.......HTH........

lordofthereef · 02/26/2010, 12:20 PM

From LiveAquaria:

"The Dragon Wrasse is also referred to as the Rockmover Wrasse. The juvenile has a burgundy body with white markings. The fins are also notable in their appearance, especially the first two dorsal spines that form a "cow-lick." The adult does not have the large dorsal spines and has a light-blue to green body with impressive darker markings.

It should reside in a 125 gallon or larger aquarium with a 2-4 inch sandy bottom in which it can submerge itself since it sleeps in the sand. It may be kept with fish that are aggressive or larger than it is, but should be housed with more passive fish as a juvenile, house only one per tank. It should not be placed in a reef aquarium. As the Dragon Wrasse matures it will eat crustaceans, snails, shrimp, starfish, smaller fish, worms, and other invertebrates. It also moves the corals and rearranges the rocks in the aquarium to find food. The aquarium should also have a tight-fitting lid to prevent it from jumping out.

The Dragon Wrasse diet should include vitamin enriched frozen mysis shrimp, vitamin enriched frozen brine shrimp, and other meaty foods along with a high quality marine flake and marine pellet food."

Pretty cool looking fish. I think I much prefer the look of the juvi than the adult though. Night and day difference.

Fizz71 · 02/26/2010, 12:37 PM

I didn't own one personally but my friend made the mistake. It's one of the few fish (if not the only) he regretted getting. It is a BEAUTIFULL fish, but will mess up anything not tied down. He kept his in a 75g and it was healthy but once it hit adulthood it became a PITA.

02/26/2010, 10:29 AM	#1
BigMan12345 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 67	Dragon Wrasse I have not set up anything for a tank yet but I want to get a dragon wrasse, what is the smallest size tank I could put it in? Also any experience with these fish would be welcome.

02/26/2010, 12:01 PM	#2
spw4949 Registered Member. Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Albany, N.Y. Posts: 1,594	I wouldn't put it in anything smaller than a 75 & that's even pushing it....they need a lot of room, they are also known as rock mover wrasse because when full grown they will flip over your live rock in search of food......they are not reef safe & will eat any shrimp out there.......HTH........ __________________ Steve Current Tank Info: 46 gal bowfront, mixed reef, 2x250W current outer orbit w/4x39W T5 ,10 gal fuge....38 gallon aggressive FOWLR, 10 gallon sump.

02/26/2010, 12:20 PM	#3
lordofthereef One reef to rule them all Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Leominster, MA Posts: 5,299	From LiveAquaria: "The Dragon Wrasse is also referred to as the Rockmover Wrasse. The juvenile has a burgundy body with white markings. The fins are also notable in their appearance, especially the first two dorsal spines that form a "cow-lick." The adult does not have the large dorsal spines and has a light-blue to green body with impressive darker markings. It should reside in a 125 gallon or larger aquarium with a 2-4 inch sandy bottom in which it can submerge itself since it sleeps in the sand. It may be kept with fish that are aggressive or larger than it is, but should be housed with more passive fish as a juvenile, house only one per tank. It should not be placed in a reef aquarium. As the Dragon Wrasse matures it will eat crustaceans, snails, shrimp, starfish, smaller fish, worms, and other invertebrates. It also moves the corals and rearranges the rocks in the aquarium to find food. The aquarium should also have a tight-fitting lid to prevent it from jumping out. The Dragon Wrasse diet should include vitamin enriched frozen mysis shrimp, vitamin enriched frozen brine shrimp, and other meaty foods along with a high quality marine flake and marine pellet food." Pretty cool looking fish. I think I much prefer the look of the juvi than the adult though. Night and day difference. __________________ "A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than you love yourself" ~ Josh Billings Visit My Home page for current build thread (click my user name and select "Visit LordoftheReef's Homepage" in the drop down menu!

02/26/2010, 12:37 PM	#4
Fizz71 FragSwapper Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: West Lawn, PA Posts: 5,800	I didn't own one personally but my friend made the mistake. It's one of the few fish (if not the only) he regretted getting. It is a BEAUTIFULL fish, but will mess up anything not tied down. He kept his in a 75g and it was healthy but once it hit adulthood it became a PITA.