Help me pick out a new wrasse!

Cubman777 · 06/29/2006, 09:59 PM

I have a 90g mixed reef. I am unfortunately in the market for a new wrasse. Can anyone suggest one? What I am looking for in the wrasse is for it to be a good worker (eat unwanted stuff), attractive and larger than 3 inches.
Thanks for your help,
Cubman

jimbo045 · 06/29/2006, 10:18 PM

The red one with the yellow tail, I forgot the correct name. JD

Cubman777 · 06/29/2006, 10:25 PM

Thanks dude,
anybody else have a suggestion, perhaps coupled with a name?

plomanto · 06/29/2006, 10:30 PM

Mystery Wrasse...Very pretty.. also called 5 bar wrasse

Fade · 06/29/2006, 10:58 PM

Leopard wrasse ornate wrasse all eat pests IMO I would stay away from 6 lines they get to mean.

Cubman777 · 06/29/2006, 11:11 PM

Yeah, I had a six line. Took me forever to get him out of the tank and I swore I would never get another one. Mean little sucker. Someone else had mentioned the ornate wrasse to me. Do you know much about them? Are they reef safe?

e-dog · 06/29/2006, 11:23 PM

Flasher wrasse but they do like to carpet surf.

Island Hopper · 06/29/2006, 11:26 PM

Second the Lepard Wrassie.

Mekong · 06/29/2006, 11:30 PM

sixlines are great, but make that the only wrasse.

I like fairy wrasses, they are really colorfull

waterfaller1 · 06/30/2006, 01:45 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Cubman777
What I am looking for in the wrasse is for it to be a good worker (eat unwanted stuff), attractive and larger than 3 inches.
Thanks for your help,
Cubman

Yellow Corris wrasse.

KDodds · 06/30/2006, 06:21 AM

Ornate Wrasse, I'm assuming is Halchoeres ornatissimus? AKA Christmas Wrasse? Coral safe, not necessarily crustacean safe, but then no Halichoeres really is. Nice fish, have one myself. From your requirements, I too would recommend one of the Halichoeres. To the ones already mentioned (Yellow Coris is Halichoeres as well) you might also consider the Iridis Wrasse, Melanurus Wrasse and Pastel Green Wrasse .

Rendos · 06/30/2006, 07:13 AM

Leopards.
Macropharyngodon meleagris
Macropharyngodon bipartitus
Macropharyngodon geoffroyi
Macropharyngodon ornatus

Jeffie · 06/30/2006, 11:30 AM

Solar wrasse.

RichConley · 06/30/2006, 12:20 PM

I'd say no to the leapords unless you really know what you're doing. Theyre great fish, but tough to get one thats healthy.

Biggie · 06/30/2006, 12:25 PM

Yellow, they are docile and fun to watch. pick crap off the rock all day.

jjjimmy · 06/30/2006, 12:54 PM

Radient wrasse
http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/p...cfm?pCatId=361

Lineatis wrasse
http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/p...atId=1765&cc=1

Cubman777 · 06/30/2006, 01:36 PM

Thanx for the suggestions guys.
I do really want a radiant wrasse. I may have to settle on the yellow though as my LFS cant get in radiant wrasses for some reason.

bllfish · 06/30/2006, 01:44 PM

Here is my leopard

and my lineatus

and my mystery without the stripes

Marinemom · 06/30/2006, 02:03 PM

I vote for the mystery wrasse or the leopard wrasse. Both are beautiful fish and great cleaners.

Marinemom

jjjimmy · 06/30/2006, 02:05 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Cubman777
Thanx for the suggestions guys.
I do really want a radiant wrasse. I may have to settle on the yellow though as my LFS cant get in radiant wrasses for some reason.

Go to liveaquaria and put yourself in the "e-mail when we have stock" and they will automatically send you an e-mail as soon as they get stock in.

bllfish · 06/30/2006, 02:16 PM

Try reefhotspot.com
They have really healthy fish. I contacted Max there and asked him to look for a lineatus. It took several weeks and he called me once or twice a week to let me know of his progress. He had found some but they were not healthy and he would not get one for me. He finally got a healthy, colorful one and I am very pleased with the fish. His prices are really good too. You can call him or email and he gets back to you. If looking for anything in particular I would go here first, just because of my experience with Max.

reverendmaynard · 06/30/2006, 02:23 PM

bllfish- You have those three wrasses in your 72g?

bllfish · 06/30/2006, 02:25 PM

Yes, and they get along great.

reverendmaynard · 06/30/2006, 02:28 PM

Cool. I had always heard you shouldn't have more than 1 male fairy wrasse per tank. I really love your leopard wrasse, but I already have a laboutei. Maybe I'll try it anyway.

bskiba · 06/30/2006, 02:28 PM

I have had a leopard, sixline and currently have a mystery. I vote mystery. the leopard is better with sand if you have it. leopard all the way. mineis actually very cool, better than I thought it would be.

06/29/2006, 09:59 PM	#1
Cubman777 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Jacksonville FL Posts: 517	Help me pick out a new wrasse! I have a 90g mixed reef. I am unfortunately in the market for a new wrasse. Can anyone suggest one? What I am looking for in the wrasse is for it to be a good worker (eat unwanted stuff), attractive and larger than 3 inches. Thanks for your help, Cubman __________________ I spent a lot of money on booze, birds and fast cars. The rest I just squandered. If all of the girls from my prom were laid end to end, I wouldn't be the least bit surprised. Current Tank Info: My tank, uh, doesn't exist anymore...

06/29/2006, 10:25 PM	#3
Cubman777 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Jacksonville FL Posts: 517	Thanks dude, anybody else have a suggestion, perhaps coupled with a name? __________________ I spent a lot of money on booze, birds and fast cars. The rest I just squandered. If all of the girls from my prom were laid end to end, I wouldn't be the least bit surprised. Current Tank Info: My tank, uh, doesn't exist anymore...

06/29/2006, 10:58 PM	#5
Fade Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Ofallon Mo Posts: 2,221	Leopard wrasse ornate wrasse all eat pests IMO I would stay away from 6 lines they get to mean. __________________ The grass may be greener on the other side but you still have to cut it. Current Tank Info: 150 in the works

06/29/2006, 11:11 PM	#6
Cubman777 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Jacksonville FL Posts: 517	Yeah, I had a six line. Took me forever to get him out of the tank and I swore I would never get another one. Mean little sucker. Someone else had mentioned the ornate wrasse to me. Do you know much about them? Are they reef safe? __________________ I spent a lot of money on booze, birds and fast cars. The rest I just squandered. If all of the girls from my prom were laid end to end, I wouldn't be the least bit surprised. Current Tank Info: My tank, uh, doesn't exist anymore...

06/29/2006, 11:30 PM	#9
Mekong Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: AL Posts: 1,539	sixlines are great, but make that the only wrasse. I like fairy wrasses, they are really colorfull __________________ _________________________ Current Tank Info: 90g Reef from 2004-2013.

06/29/2006, 10:18 PM	#2
jimbo045 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Aiea, HI. Posts: 1,788	The red one with the yellow tail, I forgot the correct name. JD

06/29/2006, 10:30 PM	#4
plomanto Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: California Posts: 45	Mystery Wrasse...Very pretty.. also called 5 bar wrasse

06/29/2006, 11:23 PM	#7
e-dog Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Hughson,ca Posts: 127	Flasher wrasse but they do like to carpet surf.

06/29/2006, 11:26 PM	#8
Island Hopper Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Southern Il. Posts: 198	Second the Lepard Wrassie.

06/30/2006, 06:21 AM	#11
KDodds Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Suffern, NY Posts: 2,731	Ornate Wrasse, I'm assuming is Halchoeres ornatissimus? AKA Christmas Wrasse? Coral safe, not necessarily crustacean safe, but then no Halichoeres really is. Nice fish, have one myself. From your requirements, I too would recommend one of the Halichoeres. To the ones already mentioned (Yellow Coris is Halichoeres as well) you might also consider the Iridis Wrasse, Melanurus Wrasse and Pastel Green Wrasse . __________________ The sum of my knowledge is great, the sum of my ignorance greater still Kieron Dodds Administrator Inside Aquatics Current Tank Info: 450 Reef/180 FOWLR/125 ARLC/40 Seahorse/12 Planted/12 Planted

06/30/2006, 07:13 AM	#12
Rendos Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 5,380	Leopards. Macropharyngodon meleagris Macropharyngodon bipartitus Macropharyngodon geoffroyi Macropharyngodon ornatus __________________ Richard Rendos - Founder WTMRAC It can't rain all the time. Current Tank Info: 92 gallon corner bowfront

06/30/2006, 11:30 AM	#13
Jeffie Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 1,187	Solar wrasse.

06/30/2006, 12:20 PM	#14
RichConley Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bostonian in Chicago going to DC Posts: 9,908	I'd say no to the leapords unless you really know what you're doing. Theyre great fish, but tough to get one thats healthy. __________________ NO TANKS!!!

06/30/2006, 12:25 PM	#15
Biggie Moved On Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 785	Yellow, they are docile and fun to watch. pick crap off the rock all day.

06/30/2006, 12:54 PM	#16
jjjimmy Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Algonquin, IL Posts: 2,867	Radient wrasse http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/p...cfm?pCatId=361 Lineatis wrasse http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/p...atId=1765&cc=1 __________________ How strange it seems that the truth is something that most do not want to hear.

06/30/2006, 01:36 PM	#17
Cubman777 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Jacksonville FL Posts: 517	Thanx for the suggestions guys. I do really want a radiant wrasse. I may have to settle on the yellow though as my LFS cant get in radiant wrasses for some reason. __________________ I spent a lot of money on booze, birds and fast cars. The rest I just squandered. If all of the girls from my prom were laid end to end, I wouldn't be the least bit surprised. Current Tank Info: My tank, uh, doesn't exist anymore...

06/30/2006, 01:44 PM	#18
bllfish Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Stuart, Florida Posts: 1,818	Here is my leopard and my lineatus and my mystery without the stripes __________________ "I fish by myself because lots of people don't like me, and the ones that do like me, well, I don't want them to know my spots." ><)))))*>--- Current Tank Info: 72 bow, 36" stand, 4 54W T5, vantec stealth fans, eheim 1260, mj 1200 & 2 Koralia #1 to WaveMaster Pro, CPR 24" Aquafuge HOB & 7100K PC, JBJ Arctica chiller, LiterMeter III

06/30/2006, 02:03 PM	#19
Marinemom Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 534	I vote for the mystery wrasse or the leopard wrasse. Both are beautiful fish and great cleaners. Marinemom

06/30/2006, 02:16 PM	#21
bllfish Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Stuart, Florida Posts: 1,818	Try reefhotspot.com They have really healthy fish. I contacted Max there and asked him to look for a lineatus. It took several weeks and he called me once or twice a week to let me know of his progress. He had found some but they were not healthy and he would not get one for me. He finally got a healthy, colorful one and I am very pleased with the fish. His prices are really good too. You can call him or email and he gets back to you. If looking for anything in particular I would go here first, just because of my experience with Max. __________________ "I fish by myself because lots of people don't like me, and the ones that do like me, well, I don't want them to know my spots." ><)))))*>--- Current Tank Info: 72 bow, 36" stand, 4 54W T5, vantec stealth fans, eheim 1260, mj 1200 & 2 Koralia #1 to WaveMaster Pro, CPR 24" Aquafuge HOB & 7100K PC, JBJ Arctica chiller, LiterMeter III

06/30/2006, 02:23 PM	#22
reverendmaynard Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: RI Posts: 1,490	bllfish- You have those three wrasses in your 72g? __________________ Think for yourself. Question authority. Current Tank Info: 125 gal AGA, setup on 1/1/06; 29 gal seahorse tank, setup 10/21/06

06/30/2006, 02:25 PM	#23
bllfish Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Stuart, Florida Posts: 1,818	Yes, and they get along great. __________________ "I fish by myself because lots of people don't like me, and the ones that do like me, well, I don't want them to know my spots." ><)))))*>--- Current Tank Info: 72 bow, 36" stand, 4 54W T5, vantec stealth fans, eheim 1260, mj 1200 & 2 Koralia #1 to WaveMaster Pro, CPR 24" Aquafuge HOB & 7100K PC, JBJ Arctica chiller, LiterMeter III

06/30/2006, 02:28 PM	#24
reverendmaynard Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: RI Posts: 1,490	Cool. I had always heard you shouldn't have more than 1 male fairy wrasse per tank. I really love your leopard wrasse, but I already have a laboutei. Maybe I'll try it anyway. __________________ Think for yourself. Question authority. Current Tank Info: 125 gal AGA, setup on 1/1/06; 29 gal seahorse tank, setup 10/21/06

06/30/2006, 02:28 PM	#25
bskiba Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: La Mesa Posts: 794	I have had a leopard, sixline and currently have a mystery. I vote mystery. the leopard is better with sand if you have it. leopard all the way. mineis actually very cool, better than I thought it would be. __________________ AKA: BRADREEF Current Tank Info: Started new cube 05-2012