Looking for some suggestions on pretty, reef safe wrasses. Preferably ones of the larger sizes. And the least expensive. Let's say $50 or less. I love the Scott's fairy I think it's called. But I know there has to be nicer or just as nice ones out there for around the same price or even cheaper. Looking at live aquaria the one from vantanu is awesome. They just don't come available too often. Let's hear your suggestions
Wrasse
- Thread starter b-ridge
- Start date
- Location
- Queens, NY
im dying for a Carpenter Fairy Wrasse.. they are basic and inexpensive but do show some really nice coloration
- Location
- Roselle NJ
You can get yellow flank fairy wrasse for $20 from Petco. Reef safe but mine isn't clam safe. I guess it depends on fish
- Location
- North Jersey
My melanurus wrasse is my favorite fish. He ate every snail smaller than 1/2 inch in my tank but doesn't bother anything else. Excellent pest control and about 40 - 60 bucks depending on size. He would probably eat a clam too. I don't have any of those to tell you for sure though.
- Location
- westchester
be carefull with them they can make a mess out of your sand bed all my mushrooms disappeared buried in the sand, they move rocks were they want and keep on rearranging things especially dragon wrasses and if you have small snails kiss them goodbye
- Location
- North Jersey
+1 on the small snails. I also haven't seen a bristle worm or amphipod once ever since he went in there. He doesn't bother any of the larger snails though. He ignores my fighting conch and Mexican turbo's
- Location
- LIC, Queens
They're not the hardiest and you need a sand bed but Leopard Wrasses are outstanding reef-safe wrasses, decent size, great temperament, and really nice patterns and colors.
- Location
- LIC, Queens
Find one in an LFS that's already eating. The hardest thing for them is shipping stress / acclimation... If you can get one you know is already eating well you're golden. The only other thing with them is they sleep in the sand, so at least 2-3" sandbed is a must.
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