All About Reef Safe Wrasses in Aquaria

[eatbreakfast]

I would also suggest putting the diamondtail flasher in with the first group.

 

[aherre07]

Thank you for the quick response Hunter, I was hoping you would chime in. So if I remove the rubrisquamis and the rubrimarginatus could I possibly replace them with some flasher and leopard wrasses?

 

[evolved]

Thank you for the quick response Hunter, I was hoping you would chime in. So if I remove the rubrisquamis and the rubrimarginatus could I possibly replace them with some flasher and leopard wrasses?

Yeah, for sure. No issues there.

 

[aherre07]

So after revising the list would this be a better grouping:

group 1: Diamond tail, flame, pintail
group 2: lineatus, rhomboid
group 3: radiant, labouti

 

[evolved]

So after revising the list would this be a better grouping:

group 1: Diamond tail, flame, pintail
group 2: lineatus, rhomboid
group 3: radiant, labouti

Much better.

 

[aherre07]

Awesome. Thank you for your help now to go out and try to source some of these fish locally.

 

[Camaro Show Corals]

looking for a good wrasse for my biocube sps reef heard 6 lines are jerks any recommendations?

 

[evolved]

looking for a good wrasse for my biocube sps reef heard 6 lines are jerks any recommendations?

The only wrasses really suitable for the typical 29g biocube are a species of the Wetmorella genus (possum) or Pseudocheilinops ataenia (pink streak).

 

[Camaro Show Corals]

What about a yellow canary

 

[evolved]

What about a yellow canary

Above answer stands; not enough tank.

 

[Camaro Show Corals]

really how big of a tank do they need ive seen alot of them in biocubes

 

[eatbreakfast]

really how big of a tank do they need ive seen alot of them in biocubes

50g would be the minimum, but ideally they would be in a larger tank.

 

[evolved]

really how big of a tank do they need ive seen alot of them in biocubes

Just because you've seen it done doesn't mean that it is a good idea or with the best interest of the fish in mind.

50g would be the minimum, but ideally they would be in a larger tank.

Agree, and the length of the tank is important. 2 feet doesn't cut it.

 

[wowkingjames]

Thanks for the info, I too want to put several wrasses in my tank.

 

[deedubz]

I don't know if this was already asked or not, and I apologize if it was, but what are your thoughts on temperature? Especially with the deeper water specimens

I've had a female rhomboid and female flame in qt for a while and it just dawned on me to ask. I generally keep my tanks between 78-80. I had velvet come in with some inverts(a few days before the wrasses arrived ;Facepalm) so I broke down my dt to setup a few qts for my 8 surviving fish. New dt should be here early May so I'll have the flexibility to set at whatever you deem ideal.

 

[Malkbone]

I don't know if this was already asked or not, and I apologize if it was, but what are your thoughts on temperature? Especially with the deeper water specimens

I've had a female rhomboid and female flame in qt for a while and it just dawned on me to ask. I generally keep my tanks between 78-80. I had velvet come in with some inverts(a few days before the wrasses arrived ;Facepalm) so I broke down my dt to setup a few qts for my 8 surviving fish. New dt should be here early May so I'll have the flexibility to set at whatever you deem ideal.

Sorry I don't have an answer. There are quite a few moderators that will respond quickly and know quite abit.

Very interesting question, I never considered. Following to see the answer

I would imagine 78 still being fine and that as long as your temperature is STABLE your fish should adjust

 

[Bug235]

I don't know if this was already asked or not, and I apologize if it was, but what are your thoughts on temperature? Especially with the deeper water specimens

I've had a female rhomboid and female flame in qt for a while and it just dawned on me to ask. I generally keep my tanks between 78-80. I had velvet come in with some inverts(a few days before the wrasses arrived ;Facepalm) so I broke down my dt to setup a few qts for my 8 surviving fish. New dt should be here early May so I'll have the flexibility to set at whatever you deem ideal.

I have 2 supermale Rhomboids and 3 females in my 150, my temp is 77.5 or so to 79 in winter and summer 77 to 80.5 or so before chiller kicks in. I think if you keep temp stable as possible they will be fine. The lower the temp the more oxygen from what I understand.

 

[flowflezy]

Very awesome article. Thanks for all the information

 

[evolved]

I don't much worry about temps except with a few species of Anampses. I feel temps under 80 are just fine for most everything. Yes, some species do come from deeper waters and typically cooler temps, so it is possible keeping them a bit warmer may reduce lifespans to an unknown degree.

 

[Jim C]

Would I be okay adding a lineatus and red head Solon wrasse at the same time to an existing male flame wrasse in a 125 gallon?