Bird Wrasse

[babyuu]

i bought a 4-5inch female (gomphosus varius) i put it in the ecosystem with the invertabrates ive been reading that people have had mix results any opinions on leaving it with the invertabrates and the poly corals i have.:idea:

 

[Krish]

Couldn't say for sure so here is a bump

 

[morgan]

i have wanted a bird nose warsse i dont think it would eat corals but more then likely the small inverts like hermits shrimp
how big is ur tank

 

[babyuu]

i have wanted a bird nose warsse i dont think it would eat corals but more then likely the small inverts like hermits shrimp
how big is ur tank

180g, does it attack cleanershrimp i have brittle stars as well

 

[steve-s]

Bird wrasses are fine with corals and such. Your main concern will be crustaceans, mainly decorative shrimp/crabs. It won't bother with hermits for the most part. Also keep in mind they will attack decorative worm species as well as what they find on the substrate/rock. They need plenty of swimming room (less rock) and a few good cave spot to hide in at night. This wrasse does not bed under the sand.

Cheers
Steve

 

[babyuu]

Bird wrasses are fine with corals and such. Your main concern will be crustaceans, mainly decorative shrimp/crabs. It won't bother with hermits for the most part. Also keep in mind they will attack decorative worm species as well as what they find on the substrate/rock. They need plenty of swimming room (less rock) and a few good cave spot to hide in at night. This wrasse does not bed under the sand.

Cheers
Steve

please define "decorative shrimps,crabs".

 

[Curtswearing]

Cleaner shrimp, red blood shrimp, harlequin shrimp, etc. http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/scateg.cfm?pCatId=525

Emerald crab, arrow crab, etc. (Basically, anything that isn't using a snails shell for protection). http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/scateg.cfm?pCatId=501

In addition to a large tank with a LOT of swimming room, you also need a lid on your tank. They are notorious jumpers.