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Old 04-23-2014, 11:49 PM
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Default Melanurus wrasse question.

Hey looking at adding a melanurus wrasse to my mixed reef. I called Jl and they said they had one., but after said it was a yellow lined wrasse. Is that the same thing? On their wrasse fish list they have yellow lined wrasse as not Reef compatible but I though melanurus wrasse were. Supposed to go there in a couple hours if anyone could enlighten me.
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Damn wrong forum if someone could pleased move.
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Old 04-23-2014, 11:52 PM
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Go on to live aquaria it tells you all the different names and what to watch out for
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Old 04-23-2014, 11:56 PM
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Yeh I did see on there earlier that it can go by that name. But what concerns me is JL lists it as not Reef compatible. Other places list it as either compatible, or Reef with caution. What are your guys thoughts on this fish.
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Old 04-23-2014, 11:58 PM
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I have a melanarus wrasse and he's my favorite fish. He's forever hunting for pods and critters. He's also the boss of the tank. A great fish, funny to watch him bury himself at night too.



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Old 04-23-2014, 11:59 PM
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If you read through the description of the fish it will tell you everything that it may possibly eat. If it says they eat feather dusters then its not reef safe. I wouldn't go off if it says reef safe or not reef safe. Go off the description. Ive never heard of a person having problems with them so i wouldn't be too worried. Another fish thats almost identical to the melanarus wrasse is the mystery wrasse. They are even less likely to eat stuff that you wouldn't want them to eat.
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Great thanks guys not worried about feather dusters just hope it leaves my shrimp alone. And hope my sand bed is deep enough at 2".
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ornamental shrimp like sexy shrimp and live mysid thats on your live rock
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Old 04-24-2014, 12:15 AM
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Yeh only have a large skunk, a tiger pistol and two Peppermint.
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I have a melanarus wrasse and he's my favorite fish. He's forever hunting for pods and critters. He's also the boss of the tank. A great fish, funny to watch him bury himself at night too.



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