I have had the same experience with flame angels and although they are awesome, I picked wrasses over the bossy flame angels in the end. Have you thought about a hawiian flame wrasse? As far as covering wrasse tanks, I will never forget the sight of my prized Lineatus wrasse lying dead on my floor. I went to a full tempered glass lid and never looked back. I have a sump, so I do not have problems with hang on devices like skimmers. If there is a hole in your lid, they will find a way out!
Would plastic wadding around the tubes be enough to stop that escape route, what about netting over the mouth of the hang on the back protein skimmer? :/
I have a 40 gallon tank, but there's a flame angel that is a bit aggressive. It sort of sneaks up and startles the wrasses, and it causes them to jump. I figure if I have more wrasses, it's harder for the Flame to keep up, or is my logic faulty? I'm also using plastic wadding now around pipe filter tubing into the tank to prevent any escapes, but the weak link is still the protein skimmer (it hangs on the back and when they jump, they bolt out of that slot) :/ So maybe netting on that!
That is always a tough question but I think my success (Luck) lies in crowding the males so they do not take up a territory per se. It depends on how much rock you have, how big they are etc. The only fairy wrasses that don't seem to do well over time in my crowded tank are the Flame wrasses and should be in their own tank in the long run.
I have bought 3 and the price varies with size and location collected. Was it "Australia" or Marshall Island stock? Any where from 325.00 to 450.00 CAD.
cool vid!! you live in Calgary?!? were do you get your livestock I have a 90 gallon fish tank FOWLR (I have a vid of it) and want to add a rhomboid fairy wrasse do you think this would be excitable?
I get myb livestock from Ocean City in Calgary. A rhomboid is really an awesome addition but is initially one of the more sensitive wrasses to get introduced
All you can do is try! Those little jumpers can be real escape artisis!
Mrfairywrasse 9 months ago
Beautiful tank btw, I love the look of it ;)
telemannNnyc 9 months ago
I have had the same experience with flame angels and although they are awesome, I picked wrasses over the bossy flame angels in the end. Have you thought about a hawiian flame wrasse? As far as covering wrasse tanks, I will never forget the sight of my prized Lineatus wrasse lying dead on my floor. I went to a full tempered glass lid and never looked back. I have a sump, so I do not have problems with hang on devices like skimmers. If there is a hole in your lid, they will find a way out!
Mrfairywrasse 9 months ago
@Mrfairywrasse
Would plastic wadding around the tubes be enough to stop that escape route, what about netting over the mouth of the hang on the back protein skimmer? :/
telemannNnyc 9 months ago
I have a 40 gallon tank, but there's a flame angel that is a bit aggressive. It sort of sneaks up and startles the wrasses, and it causes them to jump. I figure if I have more wrasses, it's harder for the Flame to keep up, or is my logic faulty? I'm also using plastic wadding now around pipe filter tubing into the tank to prevent any escapes, but the weak link is still the protein skimmer (it hangs on the back and when they jump, they bolt out of that slot) :/ So maybe netting on that!
telemannNnyc 9 months ago
dont you need some females for you Golden Rhomboids and Hawaiian flame wrasse so they dont lose colors?
FSUNole05 2 years ago
hello again, I am thinking about turning my fish tank into a wrasse tank, how many fairy wrasse do you think I could get in a 90 gallon tank?
coolhud 2 years ago
That is always a tough question but I think my success (Luck) lies in crowding the males so they do not take up a territory per se. It depends on how much rock you have, how big they are etc. The only fairy wrasses that don't seem to do well over time in my crowded tank are the Flame wrasses and should be in their own tank in the long run.
Mrfairywrasse 2 years ago
How much did they charge you for your rhomboid?
coolhud 2 years ago
I have bought 3 and the price varies with size and location collected. Was it "Australia" or Marshall Island stock? Any where from 325.00 to 450.00 CAD.
Mrfairywrasse 2 years ago
wow nice tank how many gallons is it?
puck126 2 years ago
It is 7'x30"x24" I believe that with the similar sized sump I have around 400 gallons of water.
Mrfairywrasse 2 years ago
Also I find Gold's aquarium has very good prices (You must know were i'm talking about?)
coolhud 2 years ago
Golds is great, but Ocean City gets more fairy wrasses in.
Mrfairywrasse 2 years ago
cool vid!! you live in Calgary?!? were do you get your livestock I have a 90 gallon fish tank FOWLR (I have a vid of it) and want to add a rhomboid fairy wrasse do you think this would be excitable?
5/5 stars!
coolhud 2 years ago
I get myb livestock from Ocean City in Calgary. A rhomboid is really an awesome addition but is initially one of the more sensitive wrasses to get introduced
Mrfairywrasse 2 years ago