Am I crazy for thinking about this fish?

[missourimud]

So a little backstory. I have a 66g display 75g total volume. Been running approximately one month.
only two occelaris in so far although lfs has some bengai on order for me. I have been researching my stock list and also plan on adding:

Royal gamma basslet 1
Firefish goby 1 or bonded pair
filefish
On top of the pair of clowns and cardinals
Here’s where I need help, I plan on adding a wrasse and have really been looking at a lot, kinda want a “centerpiece” as I originally was thinking a angel but kinda been drooling over the coral so want to go a different direction now.

This rhomboid really caught my eye. The site says it’s “expert” but every other site says it’s more moderate-easy.

the other sites don’t have one that to my eye are as pretty as that one.
The problem is that’s a 300$ fish. Before I started this endeavor I would have balked at the idea of spending that much, for whatever the reason it’s pulling on my heartstrings.
So tell me bad idea?

 

[missourimud]

here’s the one!

 

[landlubber]

So a little backstory. I have a 66g display 75g total volume. Been running approximately one month.
only two occelaris in so far although lfs has some bengai on order for me. I have been researching my stock list and also plan on adding:

Royal gamma basslet 1
Firefish goby 1 or bonded pair
filefish
On top of the pair of clowns and cardinals
Here’s where I need help, I plan on adding a wrasse and have really been looking at a lot, kinda want a “centerpiece” as I originally was thinking a angel but kinda been drooling over the coral so want to go a different direction now.

This rhomboid really caught my eye. The site says it’s “expert” but every other site says it’s more moderate-easy.

the other sites don’t have one that to my eye are as pretty as that one.
The problem is that’s a 300$ fish. Before I started this endeavor I would have balked at the idea of spending that much, for whatever the reason it’s pulling on my heartstrings.
So tell me bad idea?

welcome to reefing.
i wouldn't say you're off the wall for admiring a fairy wrasse, they're beautiful!
fairy's are generally peaceful fish so provided you have a screen on your tank and manage your water well i don't see an issue.
ps. this won't be the last time you have a consideration of something worth $300 in this hobby lol

 

[sacutshall]

Here's my centerpiece Neon dottyBack. Cost 21.99 range 20 t0 $ 40. you should see him under purple lite. WOW, Add last or get small.
Almost no aggression and if there is the bicolor blenny gets in the middle.

 

[Rubberfrog]

Your tank is a month old, and you want to put a possibly difficult $300 fish in it? That sounds perfectly sane to me.

 

[missourimud]

@Rubberfrog Ask stupid questions get stupid answers jk

I know adding that expensive of a fish this soon is not the brightest move, I guess I was wondering is it inherently more difficult than other wrasse as per my conflicting information.

also they appear to be fairly rare from what I can see. Or do they come up fairly often?

I have virtually no local support, I will try to use my lfs because I want him to survive, but the place leaves a lot to be desired. My Fish purchases will have to be online after my bengai show up.

the ability of this hobby to separate me from my $ is really something...and I just started!

 

[hambandit]

I have virtually no local support, I will try to use my lfs because I want him to survive, but the place leaves a lot to be desired. My Fish purchases will have to be online after my bengai show up.

Where at in MO specifically? There are several very knowledgeable guys down in the Springfield area

 

[missourimud]

Where at in MO specifically? There are several very knowledgeable guys down in the Springfield area

Columbia-central MO

 

[SaltyT]

Hey neighbor! Rhomboids don't ship well which could be why a site listed them as "expert". Your planned stock list will be fine with a rhomboid. If that pic is the actual wrasse you're getting you'll be disappointed to know that he'll loose some of that color saturation if he's the only wrasse in the tank. Rhomboids are very peaceful so if you decide to add another fairy wrasse please check out evolved's thread for compatibility: https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/c...feriority-need-not-apply-1st-revision.322326/

One last thing, rhomboids are skittish and prone to spinal injuries from darting into the things so I would recommend having a screen top. Good luck and post pics if you get one!