What are some other reef-safe wrasses? (please post pics)

[Salty Brother]

I want to add one final fish to my 29gal reef. I would like it to be a wrasse but dont know of to many, there is the six-line, but my brother already has one and I'd like something different. So what are some other reef-safe wrasses that would be comfortable in my 29? Please post pics of you own!! :thumbsup:
Thanks

[Rock Anemone]

This should give you a general idea on some more to choose from: http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/scateg.cfm?pCatId=1378

Rock Anemone:D

[Salty Brother]

ok, I still really like the 6-line, any comments on the 6-line. Good or Bad?

[FishMaster1000]

Id get the six line..I am setting up a 28 bowfront and plan to have almost the same exact fish as you...Except the watchman....How is the Flame Angel with the corals?

[extinguishfire]

4 line wrasse are cool

[zemuron114]

6-lines are the devil. I personally liek the 4-line better,and its less aggressive (IME) What about a leopard wrasse? (potters etc) Maybe a fairy/flasher or ornate wrasse.
many possiblities!!!

[gfk]

6 fish in a 29 gallon? is that an ok biload? just curious, im upgrading my 20 to a 29 soon

[Rcarruth]

I love our six-line. He's been nice to the other fish, the coral and the inverts. He moves around a lot and eats pests. I couldn't think of anything bad to say about him.

-Clark

[douglasnj]

Have you looked at the large Fairy Wrasse Post located in Reef Fishes Forum? Tons of pictures and information on Wrasse.

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=463869

[Salty Brother]

FishMaster1000, he hasnt touched anything yet, he is a great fish with great colors. I have 1 montipora but no acros yet and i hope he doesnt find a taste for them when I add some.

zemuron114, Im going to look at the 4-line right now, isnt he more expensive?

gfk, yes it will be a high bioload but you have to remember that my sump adds about 12gal to the system, so and overall of about 41gals. Also I do water changes every 2-3 weeks.

Rcarruth, that is what Ive heard, my brother likes his, im just worried he might pick on my gobies.

[Salty Brother]

http://us.st11.yimg.com/store1.yimg.com/I/marinedepotlive_1883_3862914
is this the 4-line wrasse?

[DJ88©]

no.. that little wrasse is NOT reef safe.. While a juveline, its diet concists of SPS polyps. ;)

That is a cleaner wrasse.

Four lines look like this:

http://filaman.ifm-geomar.de/images/species/Pstet_u0.jpg

courtesy of Fishbase.org

[zemuron114]

most 4-lines i see in Hawaii are a dark forest green with bright blue lines. Very cool. They should run you around 40$ or so. the 6-lines are around 25 i think?
Maybe a mystery wrasse :) they are only 200$ but very very nice!

[Dave 32]

I've got a melanarus I think he is awesome has touched a thing. Here is a pic of one in my tank.http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/74464melanarus.jpg

[jimbo045]

You can do an eight-line instead. JD

[Steffish]

I have a blue sided wrass and think its awesome. It's also called the ruby head fairy wrass.

[Salty Brother]

Wow the 4 line is cool, Im thinking about him, would he be ok in a 29gal.

Dave, that is a cool fish. If you dont mind me asking how much was he, also do you think it would be ok in a 29?

jimbo045, Ive heard that they are really agressive, I think Im going to stay away from them.

Steffish, could you please post a pic of the blue sided wrasse?

And thanks again for the help :D

[Salty Brother]

Dave, do you have anyother names for your wrasse, like a scientific name, I searched for it but didint find anything. That is a really cool looking wrasse, please give me more info on it!

[Salty Brother]

Never mind Dave, I found him on Marine Depot Live. I think I might call some stores to see if any have him. A few questions, about how much is he, and is it an avalible fish, or will it take a while to track one down?

[DJ88©]

Patrick,

Halichoeres melanurus is the name of that wrasse.

Personally I'd be hesitant about putting one of those in a small tank especially with the fish you already have. But it may do ok... Dave has his in a 120.

Your angel or gramma may take offence to another "large" fish coming into thier tank.

[zemuron114]

8=lines get to big for a 29 (IMO). 4-lines will only get 3" MAX (if that) and ad lots of cool colors especially in a small tank.

so many choices :)

[Salty Brother]

DJ88 and zemuron114, after looking at a few sites I was starting to think the same thing, it is a cool fish, but an adult size of 6in is too big for a 29. About how much to 4-lines cost? Also it is really nice that is stays such a small size!

[DJ88©]

Four lines usually are a bit more than a six line. Take a peek at some of the major online retailers. That should give you a great idea. :) I'd love to say exactly how much they are but I haven't bought a fish in so long I wouldn't know how much they are. ;)

[zemuron114]

they average at 40$. If they are asking more, they have crazy mark up. I wouldn't pay more then 45$ for an amazingly colored/healthy one. Your LFS shouldn't sell them for more 40$ (mine doesn't.. lol)

[Salty Brother]

ok, thanks. One more questions, do you think the four line will get along with everthing in my tank?

[zemuron114]

yes. There shouldn't be any conflicts unless one of your current fish has a temper :) The royal gramma might not take to kindly to him at first, but things should settle down. Maybe net the gramma first, introduce the 4-line, then re-introduce the gramma.

[douglasnj]

zemuron114 your mailbox full.