Which wrasse should I add?

[Delphinus]

I'm particularly fond of fairy wrasses. Some are expensive but not all. Some of my favourite fairy wrasses have been less than the $50 mark - Cirrhilabrus rubiventralis, the long fin fairy wrasse is a small one that when available is usually pretty inexpensive (I don't see it often is the only problem), and Cirrhilabrus cyanopleura, the blue sided fairy wrasse, is another underrated wrasse in my opinion.

Also the canary wrasse, or yellow coris wrasse (not an actual Coris species wrasse, I don't really like that common name), Halichoeres crysus, is a stunningly bright colour of yellow, is also a workhorse that will rid your tank of flatworms, is one that is usually pretty inexpensive. I love these guys too but I have lost every single one of mine to jumping, they are very determined to find the floor - so be sure you have some cover or canopy to lessen the odds of that.

[paddyob]

Anyone have a Potters Wrasse?

[apexifd]

Originally Posted by paddyob

Anyone have a Potters Wrasse?

Leopards aren't easy to keep at all. but, since you don't have any wrasse in the system right now, it may be a good time to try one out.

Leopard are shy and finicky eaters, so it's best to add it in before any other wrasses.

[paddyob]

Originally Posted by apexifd

Leopards aren't easy to keep at all. but, since you don't have any wrasse in the system right now, it may be a good time to try one out.

Leopard are shy and finicky eaters, so it's best to add it in before any other wrasses.

Ah. May be a bad choice for me. I'm looking for wrasses easily adaptable to an established system. Potter is very nice but not looking for a "challenging " fish.

[waynemah]

I'd replace a six line with another six line, but maybe add another wrasse at the same time. This might help to open doors for other wrasses as they come up.

Otherwise, I would really be patient and find the exact one you like the best. If you can only have one, it's worth the wait. It took me almost a full year to find a non-finicky leopard wrasse, and he eats pellets.

[Royal Aquariums]

I added a solar wrasse to my system a few months ago and he has worked out well.

[paddyob]

Picked up a McCoskers Flasher Wrasse at Red Coral for $35. Good price for a nice little wrasse.

Time to acclimate.


Thanks Steve. Here's to hoping he fits in!

[ScubaSteve]

Originally Posted by paddyob

Picked up a McCoskers Flasher Wrasse at Red Coral for $35. Good price for a nice little wrasse.

Very cool fish. I had a McCoskers and Blue flasher in the past as well.

[paddyob]

Originally Posted by waynemah

I'd replace a six line with another six line, but maybe add another wrasse at the same time. This might help to open doors for other wrasses as they come up.

Otherwise, I would really be patient and find the exact one you like the best. If you can only have one, it's worth the wait. It took me almost a full year to find a non-finicky leopard wrasse, and he eats pellets.

Just curious ... Why would you replace a six line with the same? You never know how the next will be. Some say adding a sixer is the worst thing they did. Not all behave as well as mine did!

[ScubaSteve]

Originally Posted by paddyob

Anyone have a Potters Wrasse?

I do. I love it. It's my favourite fish. I highly, highly, highly recommend hem, with the caveat that they are not the easiest. If you find one that eats at the store, you'll be in decent shape.