What's your favorite wrasse?

Discussion in 'Tropical Fish' started by 4phish, Jun 17, 2010.

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  1. JayTropical

    JayTropical Purple Spiny Lobster

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    i like the McCosker aswell
     
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  2. horkn

    horkn Giant Squid

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    Any of the flasher wrasses would be perfect in a tank that size.
     
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  3. drew3

    drew3 Blue Ringed Angel

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    wow im pretty sure weve mentioned all the reef safe wrasses.
     
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  4. evolved

    evolved Wrasse Freak

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    :disappoin

    Far, far from it my friend. I could name 30-40 species if I was so inclined.
     
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  5. horkn

    horkn Giant Squid

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    Exactly.

    Wrasses are one of the most common and numerous fish species in the world.
     
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  6. norg.

    norg. Kole Tang

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    I really dont like most wrasses. Call me crazy but I just dont see them as being that awesome usually. I guess I am more of a tang kinda guy. I do really like the sixline we have though. He is really aggressive to new comers which isnt all that great, but he is one of the most interesting fish in the tank. I really like leopard wrasses too, but thats about it for me.
     
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  7. 4phish

    4phish Montipora Digitata

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    Thanks for all the responces. But, I think I am going with the McCosker's Flasher Wrasse. I think the size will be nice and I love the colors!
    McCosker's Flasher Wrasse
     
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  8. Grant

    Grant Feather Duster

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    Good choice on the McCosker's. The six lines are definitely jumpers. I lost two to jumping before I got a good tank cover. Now I don't keep them at all because of they seem to be bullies.

    I'm also wrasse shopping. I'm looking for the right melanarus. but you've already got a halichoeres.

    Good luck with you're McCoskers!!!
     
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  9. 4phish

    4phish Montipora Digitata

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    ^Thanks.
     
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  10. wfb2270

    wfb2270 Corkscrew Tentacle Anemone

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    just to throw my 2 cents in

    i have a yellow and melanurous wrasse, both Halichoeres. both are great fish....however not quite as reef safe as advertised. mine do pick on snails and crabs on occasion, normally they have to be flipped over when i am messing with the tank.
     
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