wrasse suggestions , general discussion

KabayanReef · 04/24/2015, 01:06 PM

Any other wrasse freaks here? I recently waved goodbye to my lunar in exchange for a juvi melanurus and a canary wrasse, both fish are female. Now can anyone confirm my understanding that having females rather than males will ease tension and aggression with wrasses in general? I'm planning to add two more from the Halichoeres/Cirrhilabrus , what would you guys suggest?

Long fin wrasse? Solorensis? Radiant?

gone fishin · 04/24/2015, 01:12 PM

I currently have a solon fair, pink margin fairy, African exquisite, melanarus, and a black fin (Cirrhilabrus melanomarginatus) in my tank all males and they mind their own business.

KabayanReef · 04/24/2015, 01:46 PM

@gone_fishin

I envy the success and nice species!

A few questions if you don't mind... How many wrasse in a tank is too much in terms of having a healthy environment? *Peaceful ones only obv.*

But then again I guess that's the difference of a 120g and a 180g, It's easier to mix diff. types of wrasse. If only I knew better!

What is your favorite kind?

gone fishin · 04/24/2015, 02:00 PM

It is really hard for me to say how many is to many. For me personally I am going to go with one more a Christmas wrasse ( C. Claudia). I think with the other critters this will be just the right amount of fishes for me.

Over in the reef fishes there are some wrasse experts "Evolved" is on of them. Between him and "Snorvich" That is how I have stocked my wrasses that I have liked. they have also steered me away from some like the lunare.

As far as favorites I can't really say

They each have their own personalities and colors. I do like to buy them as juveniles when I can and watch them go through their color morphs. I can say they are all out and about providing lots of movement.

04/24/2015, 01:06 PM	#1
KabayanReef Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Middle east Posts: 158	wrasse suggestions , general discussion Any other wrasse freaks here? I recently waved goodbye to my lunar in exchange for a juvi melanurus and a canary wrasse, both fish are female. Now can anyone confirm my understanding that having females rather than males will ease tension and aggression with wrasses in general? I'm planning to add two more from the Halichoeres/Cirrhilabrus , what would you guys suggest? Long fin wrasse? Solorensis? Radiant? __________________ What is a word made up of 4 letters, yet is also made up of 3. Although is written with 8 letters, and then with 4. Rarely consists of 6, and never is written with 5. Last edited by KabayanReef; 04/24/2015 at 01:12 PM.

04/24/2015, 01:12 PM	#2
gone fishin Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Wyocena Wi Posts: 6,936	I currently have a solon fair, pink margin fairy, African exquisite, melanarus, and a black fin (Cirrhilabrus melanomarginatus) in my tank all males and they mind their own business. __________________ Tony Current Tank Info: 180gal DT, BM NAC77 skimmer,3 Maxspect razors, Maxspect Gyre 150, 30g QT

04/24/2015, 01:46 PM	#3
KabayanReef Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Middle east Posts: 158	@gone_fishin I envy the success and nice species! A few questions if you don't mind... How many wrasse in a tank is too much in terms of having a healthy environment? Peaceful ones only obv. But then again I guess that's the difference of a 120g and a 180g, It's easier to mix diff. types of wrasse. If only I knew better! What is your favorite kind? __________________ What is a word made up of 4 letters, yet is also made up of 3. Although is written with 8 letters, and then with 4. Rarely consists of 6, and never is written with 5.

04/24/2015, 02:00 PM	#4
gone fishin Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Wyocena Wi Posts: 6,936	It is really hard for me to say how many is to many. For me personally I am going to go with one more a Christmas wrasse ( C. Claudia). I think with the other critters this will be just the right amount of fishes for me. Over in the reef fishes there are some wrasse experts "Evolved" is on of them. Between him and "Snorvich" That is how I have stocked my wrasses that I have liked. they have also steered me away from some like the lunare. As far as favorites I can't really say They each have their own personalities and colors. I do like to buy them as juveniles when I can and watch them go through their color morphs. I can say they are all out and about providing lots of movement. __________________ Tony Current Tank Info: 180gal DT, BM NAC77 skimmer,3 Maxspect razors, Maxspect Gyre 150, 30g QT