Slippery Dick Wrase

[FlyinggFish]

I'm think about putting a Coris wrasse in with my slippery dick wrasse. I was reading on a wildlife website that they are compatible with coris wrasse, what do you think?

Any ideas for other big fish I could put in the tank.
I just want one more fish in the tank

(29 gal)

[LisaD]

you can't keep a coris wrasse in a 29 gallon tank, they get a foot long, or more. what web site did you get your information from about compatibility? I don't know for sure, but my guess is that even if you put them in a big enough tank, they would not be compatible.

Not sure which species of Coris you have in mind, but all of the ones available to hobbyists cannot stay in a 29. Here's an article:

http://www.wetwebmedia.com/marine/fishes/wrasses/coris/index.htm

The slippery dick wrasse gets around 8 or 9 inches. Just with this one, you need to plan for a larger tank.

[FlyinggFish]

Well, my wrasse is doing perfectly fine. He's about 6 inches and healthy as can be in a 29 gal tank.

[TheSaltwaterGuy]

He might be healthy, but probably isn't happy. Picture yourself trapped in a normal size closet for life, you wouldn't be very happy either.

[crazyfish]

I don't think a clownfish belongs in a 6 gal tank either but hey that's just me. Definately a 29 gal tank is too small for a 9 inch fish. It might be okay when the fish is small but an upgrade is in order for sure.

[kdblove_99]

never heard of a slippery dick wrasse but the name has me rolling

[Flavum]

I wish I could get my hands on a slippery dick wrasse...

[MeskeetDog]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12770151#post12770151 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by kdblove_99
never heard of a slippery dick wrasse but the name has me rolling

Im glad im not the only one laughing my A$$ off here....Hey the forum could use a laugh or two on occasion.

[TheSaltwaterGuy]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12776367#post12776367 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by MeskeetDog
Im glad im not the only one laughing my A$$ off here....Hey the forum could use a laugh or two on occasion.

True that.

[JEFFR259]

Ahhh, here's the elusive Slippery Dick Wrasse. I was worried initially about what a google search would come back with, hahaha, but got only the fish....whew! :rollface:

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b109/JEFFR259/wrasse.jpg

[FlyinggFish]

That's not a real accurate picture:
This is:
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y134/butterflyslie/June09011.jpg

[FlyinggFish]

How does a clown fish not belong in a 6 gal tank?

[MeskeetDog]

Wow! Its a nice one to put on my "To Look For" list while out fish shopping. I always wondered how stuff gets input in the Google Search... you CAN end up with some surprises though on occasion

[AquaKnight]

How many do you want? Swarms of them around So. Florida. Over Father's Day off the dock:


http://img54.imageshack.us/img54/9284/s4300066ae2.jpg


Yes, their names hold true, they are as slippery as sin...