Do Fairy Wrasse Need Sand?

[arrowheadpuffer]

I read that some wrasse like to sleep in the sand, do fairy wrasse need this? I want to get a Red Head Solon Fairy Wrasse (Cirrhilabrus solorensis), but I am going to have a bare bottom tank.

[strike2867]

People have gotten small boxes of sand for them to sleep in.

[Almenmarine]

I believe so. They hide in sand when they are afraid. What kind of Fairy were you interested? They are so cool...

[Apercula]

I have sand, and had a solarensis. I never saw him sleep in the sand, he had a regular spot in a hole in my rockwork that he slept in.

[Jadams]

I have sand, and had a solarensis. I never saw him sleep in the sand, he had a regular spot in a hole in my rockwork that he slept in.

+1 I have a Fairy Wrasse right now with a full 3" DSB and he never even looks at the stuff. :lol:

He hids in the LR

[arrowheadpuffer]

I was thinking of a Red Head Solon Fairy Wrasse . I could put a tray of sand in the back for him but am not sure.

[Cozmo4]

The fairy wrasse group typically does not sleep in the sand. Some other types of wrasses do. The one you are interested in doesn't need a SB.

[skibum9884]

Yes, fairy wrasses of the genus Cirrhilabrus do not sleep in the sand. They generally will find a nice little crevice in your live rock. No worries here without a sand bed.

[BuckeyeTodd]

wow, never heard of wrasse needing sand. I've got a mystery wrasse that has done fine bb. which wrasse need sand?

[strike2867]

wow, never heard of wrasse needing sand. I've got a mystery wrasse that has done fine bb. which wrasse need sand?

Liveaquaria says sandy bottom: http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=15+1378+355&pcatid=355

[jmitch7417]

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