Any experince with Fairy Wrasses in Reef Tanks

Jake · 08-03-2001, 01:00 PM

Looking into buying one of the following Wrasses as the showfish in a 50 Gallon reef. Leaning towards the Scotts or Lineatus or Flasher. Do I need to buy a supermale or can I buy a small one and it will change. How hardy are these wrasses? Compatible tankmates? Good or bad aspects of keeping them in a reef?

I appreciate any experinces or opinions. Which of these species would you suggest?

Lineatus Fairy Wrasse Cirrhilabrus lineatus
Orange Bar Fairy Wrasse
Psychadelic Head Wrasse Halichoeres melasmopomas
Australian Scotts Fairy Cirrhilabrus scottorum
Flasher Wrasse
Purple & Blue Fairy Cirrhilabrus cyanopleura
Hawaiian Flame Male Cirrhilabrus jordani

Biomanjcs72 · 08-03-2001, 01:47 PM

THey are all pretty much reef safe. To get a super male, you'd probaly have to have several of them in one tank, and the most dominant would change. Pretty fish too. My vote is for the SCott's, they are hard to find and expensive when you do, but they are soo pretty, they are worth it.

dougc · 08-03-2001, 02:19 PM

I understand that supermales will sometimes revert to normal coloration when not kept in a group. Fairy and flasher wrasses sometimes have problems acclimating, but they are fairly hardy once settled in.

**Ninong** · 08-03-2001, 02:39 PM

You may find this thread from the archives interesting: http://www.reefland.com/cgi-bin/foru...3150#post23150

Ninong

Jake · 08-03-2001, 03:11 PM

Thanks Guys!

Any other info?
Jake

08-03-2001, 01:00 PM	#1
Jake Just Moved In Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Salem, Ma 01970 Posts: 40	Any experince with Fairy Wrasses in Reef Tanks Looking into buying one of the following Wrasses as the showfish in a 50 Gallon reef. Leaning towards the Scotts or Lineatus or Flasher. Do I need to buy a supermale or can I buy a small one and it will change. How hardy are these wrasses? Compatible tankmates? Good or bad aspects of keeping them in a reef? I appreciate any experinces or opinions. Which of these species would you suggest? Lineatus Fairy Wrasse Cirrhilabrus lineatus Orange Bar Fairy Wrasse Psychadelic Head Wrasse Halichoeres melasmopomas Australian Scotts Fairy Cirrhilabrus scottorum Flasher Wrasse Purple & Blue Fairy Cirrhilabrus cyanopleura Hawaiian Flame Male Cirrhilabrus jordani __________________ "Dispite the cost of living, have you noticed that it remains so popular?"

08-03-2001, 02:39 PM	#4
Ninong Moderator Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Louisiana Posts: 20,691	You may find this thread from the archives interesting: http://www.reefland.com/cgi-bin/foru...3150#post23150 Ninong __________________ Ninong

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Jake Just Moved In Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Salem, Ma 01970 Posts: 40	Thanks Guys! Any other info? Jake __________________ "Dispite the cost of living, have you noticed that it remains so popular?"

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08-03-2001, 01:47 PM	#2
Biomanjcs72 Mayor Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Birmingham, Al, USA Posts: 815	THey are all pretty much reef safe. To get a super male, you'd probaly have to have several of them in one tank, and the most dominant would change. Pretty fish too. My vote is for the SCott's, they are hard to find and expensive when you do, but they are soo pretty, they are worth it.

08-03-2001, 02:19 PM	#3
dougc Contributing Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Cherry Hill, NJ Posts: 484	I understand that supermales will sometimes revert to normal coloration when not kept in a group. Fairy and flasher wrasses sometimes have problems acclimating, but they are fairly hardy once settled in.

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