Wrasse Ideas for 213G tank

[N11morales]

Hello everyone so I was compiling a fish list for a new build im about to start up. The tank is a waterbox reef lx 290.6
These are the fish i currently have on my list.

Now im looking to add a couple wrasses to the list any suggestions? The tank will be a mixed reef sps/lps
Looking to maybe add 4-5 wrasses to my list that will all get along together.

Scribble rabbit
Magnificent foxface
Orange shoulder
Purple tang
Gem tang
White tail bristletooth
Desjardini tang
Bimaculatus anthias (if I still have room for them) thinking 4-5?
Springeri damsel
Lemon damsel
Midas blenny
diamond goby

Fish I have:
2 clownfish
Royal gramma

 

[N11morales]

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[N11morales]

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[JoJosReef]

With the tangs, I'd probably go with more assertive wrasses. My 4-5 would be:

1. Leopard wrasse (Macropharyngodon meleagris)
2. Radiant wrasse (Halichoeres iridis)
3. Labout's fairy wrasse (Cirrhilabrus laboutei)
4. Naoko's fairy wrasse (Cirrhilabrus naokoae)
5. Eight line flasher wrasse (Paracheilinus octotaenia)
6. Anampses femininus

+1 because who stops at just 5 wrasses!? The femininus will set you back a bit, though.

 

[N11morales]

With the tangs, I'd probably go with more assertive wrasses. My 4-5 would be:

1. Leopard wrasse (Macropharyngodon meleagris)
2. Radiant wrasse (Halichoeres iridis)
3. Labout's fairy wrasse (Cirrhilabrus laboutei)
4. Naoko's fairy wrasse (Cirrhilabrus naokoae)
5. Eight line flasher wrasse (Paracheilinus octotaenia)
6. Anampses femininus

+1 because who stops at just 5 wrasses!? The femininus will set you back a bit, though.

Oh wow that Anampses femininus is gorgeous! Ty for the suggestions. Really nice looking wrasses. I appreciate it. I have only ever kept a melanurus, orangeback, and bluethroat. So ty for your suggestions.

 

[JoJosReef]

Oh wow that Anampses femininus is gorgeous! Ty for the suggestions. Really nice looking wrasses. I appreciate it. I have only ever kept a melanurus, orangeback, and bluethroat. So ty for your suggestions.

@Slocke @i cant think @Tcook and others from The Wrasse Lovers thread should be able to give better suggestions.

 

[N11morales]

@Slocke @i cant think @Tcook and others from The Wrasse Lovers thread should be able to give better suggestions.

Awesome ty!

 

[JoJosReef]

Oh wow that Anampses femininus is gorgeous! Ty for the suggestions. Really nice looking wrasses. I appreciate it. I have only ever kept a melanurus, orangeback, and bluethroat. So ty for your suggestions.

Think that's crazy, look up the Atavai Pencil Wrasse

 

[N11morales]

Think that's crazy, look up the Atavai Pencil Wrasse

Woooow!

 

[wjm6449]

Think that's crazy, look up the Atavai Pencil Wrasse

Looks legit like a living pokeball

 

[argiBK]

When it comes to fairy wrasses, I'm a huge sucker for Rhomboids and Pink Margins.

Would also consider a pair of Madagascar Flashers and for a tank that size, Diamondtail Flashers (not to be confused with Diamond/Pintail fairy wrasse) look amazing as supermales as well.

 

[Arkayology]

With the tangs, I'd probably go with more assertive wrasses. My 4-5 would be:

1. Leopard wrasse (Macropharyngodon meleagris)
2. Radiant wrasse (Halichoeres iridis)
3. Labout's fairy wrasse (Cirrhilabrus laboutei)
4. Naoko's fairy wrasse (Cirrhilabrus naokoae)
5. Eight line flasher wrasse (Paracheilinus octotaenia)
6. Anampses femininus

+1 because who stops at just 5 wrasses!? The femininus will set you back a bit, though.

That's a good list IMO.

 

[Nick_76]

My favorite wrasse for a mixed reef is actually a little simple in the Rhomboid. Granted they can be a little aggressive, but they are stunners with that red head! Also I love the look of the melarnius wrasse and leopard wrasses. Both should do well in a 213 mixed reef, yet always watch because like deer resistant plants, some "reef safe" wrasses can munch coral.

 

[N11morales]

Great suggestions guys but could maybe we keep it under 200$ a fish lol. Amazing wrasses though.

 

[JoJosReef]

Cirrhilabrus lubbocki is probably best bang for buck for a colorful fish.