Wrasse Fish, Reef Safe Wrasse Fish

Reef Safe Wrasses

The Fairy and Flasher style wrasses in this grouping below are found throughout tropical Indo-Pacific shallow waters swimming two to eight feet above sand or rocky substrata. Most can be found in depths ranging from 10 - 75 feet, although a few rarer ones are found deeper than 150 feet. Generally, these fishes form aggregations of one dominant male and several (or more) females, and they spend the better part of their day feeding on zooplankton. The males are always larger and more colorful than the females and will flash or display more vibrant colors during courtship.

Blue Streak Cleaner Wrasse

Description: The bluestreak cleaner wrasse is found on coral reefs in the Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean. Like other cleaner wrasses, it eats parasites and dead tissue off larger fishes' skin in a mutualist relationship that provides food and protection for the wrasse, and considerable health benefits for the other fish.
Recommended Tank size: minimum 20 gallon
Food and diet:Microcarnivore. Feed a varied diet that includes a frozen prepared food for carnivores, minced table shrimp, and a good flake food. Feed at least twice a day.
Reef Compatability: Excellent. No threat to corals or ornamental invertebrates. It will aid the reef aquarist in controlling pyramidellid snails and commensal flatworms.
Level of Care: Moderate
Approximate Purchase Size: 1-1/2" to 2"
Please note: We guarantee that ALL aquaria species we offer will arrive alive and in good condition. However, the increased level of care required for this particular marine specimen, designates it as an "Advanced Aquarist Species Only." Therefore recommended only for the expert marine aquarist, zoo, or research institution .

$11.99

Melanurus Fairy Wrasse
Halichoeres melanurus

One of the best problem solvers for Planaria flatworms and in reef aquariums.

Description: One of the best kept secrets in the hobby, the Melanurus Wrasse is one of the best problem solvers for Planaria flatworms in reef aquariums. It also protects both corals and clams by eating fireworms. Forget medications that can harm or damage your delicate motile invertebrates! The Melanurus Wrasse will consume flatworms and you will see the difference within a matter of a couple of days. Once the flatworms are gone you have an attractive, friendly fish that will readily adjust to a captive diet and frequent the water column with activity. TAlso known as the Pinstriped Fairy Wrasse, this hard to find fish is occasionally exported from Hawaii and Micronesia.This is a good aquarium fish that is occasionally available to the trade. It can be housed with a wide-range of fish species and rarely bothers tankmates. Provide this species with a layer of sand on the aquarium bottom.
Recommended Tank size: minimum 30 gallon
Food and diet:Feed this fish frozen preparations for carnivores, chopped seafood and a nutritionally complete flake food.
Reef Compatability: Excellent for flat worm control. No threat to corals, shrimp, or ornamental invertebrates.
Level of Care: Easy
Approximate Purchase Size: Small 2" , Medium 21/2" to 3" , Large 3-1/2" to 4"

Small $44.99 Medium $49.99 Large $64.99

Six Line Wrasse
Pseudocheilinus hexataenia

Description:The Six Line Wrasse is a popular is a popular Wrasse species among marine aquarists keeping either reef aquariums or FOWLR community aquariums. Six Line Wrasse have very vibrant coloration with 6 distinct blue horizontal blue lines overtop of a base orange body with a green tailfin. Six Line Wrasse are more than just a colorful fish species, but a very active species as well. They will spend much of their time swimming about the aquarium darting in and out of rocky caves and crevices looking for small food items on which to prey. Their active swimming style makes them almost as popular with marine aquarium hobbyists as their vibrant coloration. Six Line Wrasse are considered a "reef safe" Wrasse species, that is unlikely to bother most corals. They will generally spend their time hunting for small micro faunae, small crustaceans, flatworms or bristle worms. It is their propensity for eating bristle worms that has made them a sought after species for may aquarists who are trying to keep bristle worm populations in check. While generally a peaceful species, Six Line Wrasse will show aggression towards other of their own kind (unless a mated pair) and other similarly sized and shaped fish species.
Recommended It is best to keep this species with plenty of live rock and horizontal swimming room, so that they can patrol a suitable territory and limit aggression towards others. The Six Line Wrasse also benefits from the presence of a refugium, as a strong population of copepods, amphipods and other micro faunae will provide them an excellent food source and curb aggression. Like most Wrasse, the Six Line Wrasse is quite capable of defending itself against larger more boisterous species as its speed and maneuverability make it a difficult species to pick on or bully.
Food and diet: Six Line Wrasse are very active feeders that will generally spend the majority of the day cruising up and down the reef looking for food items on which to feed. In an aquarium with a sufficient population of micro faunae, the Six Line Wrasse will need only supplemental feedings of various meaty foods. Their overall diet should consist of a variety of meaty items including: vitamin enriched meaty frozen preparations, brine shrimp, mysis shrimp or flake or pellet foods formulated for carnivores.
Reef Compatability: Reef Compatability: Excellent Reef fish. It will aid the reef aquarist in controlling pyramidellid snails and commensal flatworms.
Level of Care: Easy
Approximate Purchase Size: 1-1/2" to 2"

$19.99

Unforgettable colors and pattern!
Supermale Australlian
Lineatus Fairy Wrasse
(Cirrhilabrus lineatus.)

Supermales are the Incredible bright color ones!!!

Description: Perhaps one of the most beautiful Cirrhilabrus, the Lineatus is found only on the Great Barrier Reef toff Australia. They are very colorful, peaceful fish, that are not seen too often in the aquarium hobby. Found in isolated areas of outer reefs in deep water, collectors work much harder going deeper and searching for this highly desired species. One of the sturdier Cirrhilabrus in the aquarium. They make an ideal, peaceful choice for the reef aquarium. Cirrhilabrus lineatus is collected infrequently, in small quantities.
Recommended Tank size: The Lineatus Fairy Wrasse is a very peaceful, active fish that will bring both color and activity to a fish-only or reef aquarium of 90 gallons or larger. They will not harm corals or invertebrates making them the ideal candidate for the reef aquarium. These wrasse like to jump, so a tight fitting canopy is recommended.
Food and diet:When first introduced into the aquarium, live saltwater feeder shrimp should be used to entice this fish to eat. Meals should consist of a variety of feeder shrimp, flaked foods, and marine meats.
Reef Compatability: Excellent Reef fish.
Hardiness: Moderate
Please note: We guarantee that ALL aquaria species we offer will arrive alive and in good condition. However, the increased level of care required for this particular marine specimen, designates it as an "Advanced Aquarist Species Only." Therefore recommended only for the expert marine aquarist, zoo, or research institution .
Approximate Purchase Size: Sub-Adult/Male; Large 2-1/2" to 3-1/2" ; Adult-SupermaleMale 4" to 5"

Starting at $249.99

Hawaiian Flame Fairy Wrasse
(Cirrhilabrus jordani)

Quite simply one of the most beautiful fish available to the marine hobbyist!

Description: The Hawaiian Flame Wrasse is probably the most popular and least available Cirrhilabrus. Jump on it immediately when available. The Hawaiian Flame Wrasse will add a dramatic splash of color to any reef aquarium. Provide it with plenty of live rock and live sand. It is a very peaceful wrasse and can be housed with a wide variety of reef fish, including other small wrasse. A great reef fish, it is often seen cruising all over the tank looking for food. Totally harmless to corals, clams, and ornamental invertebrates, It will help to control pyramidellid snails, and flat worms which are harmful to clams. Do not keep it with aggressive predators, or larger aggressive wrasses.
Temperament: Easy going, mellow fish. Gets along with all other tank inhabitants.
Recommended Tank size: A sand bed and Live Rock should be provided for all Wrasses. They will bury themselves in the sand to sleep or hide. Live Rock provides numerous small life forms that the Wrasses consider a tasty treat as well as another place to hide when they feel threatened. A minimum 90 gallon tank should be provided.
Food and diet: Feed a varied diet of frozen prepared foods, minced fresh shrimp, and a good flake food. Try to feed at least twice a day.
Reef Compatability: Excellent Reef fish.
Care Level: Moderate
Please note: We guarantee that ALL aquaria species we offer will arrive alive and in good condition. However, the increased level of care required for this particular marine specimen, designates it as an "Advanced Aquarist Species Only." Therefore recommended only for the expert marine aquarist, zoo, or research institution .
Approximate Purchase Size: Super male 3-1/2" to 4" , Female 2-1/2" to 3"

Female $149.99 Male $299.99 Male/Female Pair $399.99

Ruby Head Fairy Wrasse
(Cirrhilabrus sp)

Description: The Ruby Head Fairy Wrasse is also known as the Yellow Flanked Fairy Wrasse, Purplehead Parrot Wrasse, or the Blue Sided Fairy Wrasse. This species varies in coloration from a red and blue coloration, to a deep maroon and deep blue coloration. More often than not this species will have a pale underside. Please expect variations in coloration with these fish, as the intensity of coloration and patterns vary with the location in their natural habitat, and their mood.
Recommended Tank size: A sand bed and Live Rock should be provided for all Wrasses. They will bury themselves in the sand to sleep or hide. Live Rock provides numerous small life forms that the Wrasses consider a tasty treat as well as another place to hide when they feel threatened. A minimum 90 gallon tank should be provided.
Food and diet:Feed a varied diet of frozen prepared foods, minced fresh shrimp, and a good flake food. Try to feed at least twice a day.
Reef Compatability: Excellent Reef fish.
Level of Care: Easy

$69.99

Carpenter's Fairy Wrasse
Paracheilinus carpenteri

Hearty and Beautiful, a terrific Reef fish

Description: These wonderful fish make a fascinating display in the peaceful community tank. One of the most popular and best fish for a reef tank! Also called the Carpenter's Wrasse, Males are most spectacular when they "flash" (display) toward other fishes or their reflections in the aquarium glass. A beautiful bright orange coloration accenbted by brilliant viloet/blue striping. The dorsal fin on a Carpenteri Flasher Wrasse is a bright red that has incredible accents of different blues and yellow. An interesting side note is that all male Flasher Wrasse colors will intensify when in courtship is in process. Therefore by putting in a group of Carpenter Flashers with a male and females both present, that way the males will be more likely to frequenly present their colorful displays.A perfect reef and home aquarium fish, the Carpenteri Flasher's adult size is around 4 inches.
Recommendations: A sand bed and Live Rock should be provided for all Wrasses. They will bury themselves in the sand to sleep or hide. Live Rock provides numerous small life forms that the Wrasses consider a tasty treat as well as another place to hide when they feel threatened. A minimum 30 gallon tank should be provided.
Food and diet:Feeds on zooplankton. Feed a varied diet including frozen prepared foods for carnivores and herbivores, minced seafoods.
Reef Compatability: Excellent Reef fish.
Level of Care: Easy
Approximate Purchase Size: 2" to 3"

$49.99

Pink Margin Fairy Wrasse
(Cirrhilabrus rubrimarginatus)

Description:The Pink Margine fairy wrasse, Cirrhilabrus rubrimarginatus, is a highly sought-after, yet rarely imported, specimen. The lack of importation is likely due to the depths at which this fish spends the majority of its time. They primarily reside below 100 feet deep, and have been found in depths nearing 200 feet. Specimens that make it to the aquarium trade are most likely collected from Fiji, though this species is also found in Tonga and Southern Japan. Males are usually shades of blue, purple, or red with a broad stroke of yellow just in front of the red on their tail. Yellow spots fade to pink as they stretch from the head back to the tail.
Recommended Tank size: A sand bed and Live Rock should be provided for all Wrasses. They will bury themselves in the sand to sleep or hide. Live Rock provides numerous small life forms that the Wrasses consider a tasty treat as well as another place to hide when they feel threatened. A minimum 90 gallon tank should be provided.
Food and diet:Feeds on zooplankton. Feed a varied diet including frozen prepared foods for carnivores and herbivores, minced seafoods.
Reef Compatability: Excellent Reef fish.
Level of Care: Easy
Approximate Purchase Size: Small 2" to 3", Medium 3" to 4", Large 4" to 5"

Starting at $69.99

Yellow Fin Fairy Wrasse
(Cirrhilabrus flavidorsalis)

Description: This smaller species is an ideal reef fish that was completely unknown to the trade until only a few years ago. So obscure was this species with its limited range in nature, even fairy wrasse fanatics didn't know it's Latin name when first introduced! This fish can be kept in small groups, but be sure to introduce them into your aquarium simultaneously. hese wrasses are always in movement, providing an endless amount of activity for either a saltwater fish only or reef aquarium.
Recommendations: A sand bed and Live Rock should be provided for all Wrasses. They will bury themselves in the sand to sleep or hide. Live Rock provides numerous small life forms that the Wrasses consider a tasty treat as well as another place to hide when they feel threatened. A minimum 30 gallon tank should be provided.
Food and diet:Feed a varied diet of frozen prepared foods, minced fresh shrimp, and a good flake food. Try to feed at least twice a day.
Reef Compatability: Excellent Reef fish.
Level of Care: Easy
Approximate Purchase Size: 1-3/4" to 3"

$49.99

Scotts Fairy Wrasse
Cirrhilabrus scottorum

Description: Scott's Fairy Wrasse is a truly stunning fish displaying almost any color you can imagine. Like in all fairy wrasses, the males display the best coloration. They are however protogynous hermaphrodites so it is not 100% correct to speak about true males or females as all fish are born females and then develop into males if conditions are right. It is an easy to care for fish and Scott's Fairy Wrasse can be a good beginner fish if you disregard the high price. It is reef safe and rather friendly which makes it ideal for a community reef tank. It can be somewhat aggressive toward some species of dottybacks, basslets and longfins. Several females can be kept in the same tank without any problem, but only keep one male unless the aquarium is very large (at least 200 gallons.
Recommended Tank size: A sand bed and Live Rock should be provided for all Wrasses. They will bury themselves in the sand to sleep or hide. Live Rock provides numerous small life forms that the Wrasses consider a tasty treat as well as another place to hide when they feel threatened. A minimum 90 gallon tank should be provided.
Food and diet:Feed a varied diet of frozen prepared foods, minced fresh shrimp, and a good flake food. Try to feed at least twice a day.
Reef Compatability: Excellent Reef fish.
Level of Care: Moderate
Please note: We guarantee that ALL aquaria species we offer will arrive alive and in good condition. However, the increased level of care required for this particular marine specimen, designates it as an "Advanced Aquarist Species Only." Therefore recommended only for the expert marine aquarist, zoo, or research institution .
Approximate Purchase Size: Small 1-1/2- 2", Medium 2-" to 4"; Large 4" to 6"

Starting at $89.99

White Banded Pygmy Possum Wrasse
Wetmorella triocellata

Description: This seldom seen genus consists of only a few members that have evaded aquarium collection until only recently. Average size is about 1"-2. House only with exceptionally peaceful tankmates, this wary fish cannot tolerate boisterous tankmates. These are ideal reef aquarium fish that have proven to be quite hardy and easy to care for. The male and female of this species are very similarly colored, but when courting, the male will display increased color intensity. Colors may vary depending on the fish's mood.
Recommended Tank size: A sand bed and Live Rock should be provided for all Wrasses. They will bury themselves in the sand to sleep or hide. Live Rock provides numerous small life forms that the Wrasses consider a tasty treat as well as another place to hide when they feel threatened. A minimum 30 gallon tank should be provided.
Food and diet:Feed a varied diet of frozen prepared foods, minced fresh shrimp, and a good flake food.
Reef Compatability: Excellent Reef fish.
Level of Care: Easy
Approximate Purchase Size: 11/4" to 2"

$49.99

Yellow Banded Pygmy Possum Wrasse
Wetmorella nigropinnata

Description: The Yellow Banded Pygmy Possum Wrasse is also called the Sharpnose Possum Wrasse. It will only attain a size of 3 inches in length therefore is great for small aquariums or reef setups. They are a very secretive species that will hide out in caves or under rocks being very cautious to venture out.
Recommendations: When choosing tankmates remember its timid nature and do not choose fish that will constantly cause the wrasse to hide such as large predatory fish or other hyperactive wrasses. A sand bed and Live Rock should be provided for all Wrasses. They will bury themselves in the sand to sleep or hide. Live Rock provides numerous small life forms that the Wrasses consider a tasty treat as well as another place to hide when they feel threatened. A minimum 30 gallon tank should be provided.
Food and diet:The diet of this wrasse is small benthic invertebrates in the wild. In the home aquarium they will gladly eat meaty frozen food such as brine shrimp or plankton. A diet consisting of prepared food such as pellet food or flake food is also recommended in addition to the frozen food. Try to feed at least twice a day.
Reef Compatability: Excellent Reef fish.
Level of Care: Easy
Approximate Purchase Size: 3/4" to 2"

$44.99

Mystery Wrasse
Pseudocheilinus ocellatus

A beautiful fish and excellent flatworm protection!

Description: An ideal fish for the reef aquarium, this recently described species was collected for the trade long before it was described. Once thought to occur only in a few isolated areas, it has been recorded from Australia, Marshall Islands and other locations throughout the Indo-Pacific. Found only in deep water, further exploration will likely expand its range. Bold and hardy with a great appetite, The Mystery Wrasse is ideal for the reef aquarium.The majority of the body is pinkish purple with thin, white vertical stripes and an eyespot surrounded by a yellowish hue on its green tail. Some younger fish will have more green in the body, which will quickly change to red in the aquarium.
Recommended Tank size: This hard to find species is suitable for a 20 gallon or larger aquarium with lots of live rock and a sandy bottom. It is an excellent fish for a reef aquarium and passive with most popular reef fish, including other wrasses. It has also been used as a watchdog and eliminator of pesky aquarium flatworms.
Food and diet:When first introduced into the aquarium, live saltwater feeder shrimp should be used to entice this fish to eat. It prefers a diet of finely chopped meaty foods and occasionally frozen preparations.
Reef Compatability: Excellent Reef fish.
Level of Care: Easy
Approximate Purchase Size: 2-1/2"

$89.99

African Exquisite Fairy Wrasse
Cirrhilabrus exquisitus

Description:Cirrhilabrus exquisitus or Exquisite Fairy Wrasse is a very bright rainbow splash of color. Like other fairy wrasses of the Cirrhilabrus genus, it is fairly hardy and should be given plenty of places to hide. After it establishes it will become more active and be one of the best eaters in your tank.The Exquisite Wrasse, also called the Emerald Fairy Wrasse, is a gorgeous emerald green with deep maroon to red accents and smatterings of blues, oranges, yellows and purples adorning itself. The coloration of these fishes is highly variable, and is dependent on numerous factors. The colors will actually change depending on the mood of the fish. Their exact age or maturity, along with their gender and phase dictates the intensity of their coloration and exact markings. Juvenile fishes, regardless of their origin always have a white patch on their nose, where the leader of the pack or the Terminal Phase Males will always display the most vibrant coloration when compared to Initial Phase Males, females and juveniles in the group.
Recommended Tank size: A 50 gallon or larger aquarium, either fish-only or reef, with a shaded area is recommended. The Exquisite Wrasse will not pick on corals or invertebrates, making them an ideal fish for the reef aquarium. These wrasses do like to jump, so a tight fitting canopy is necessary.
Food and diet: Feed a varied diet of frozen prepared foods, minced fresh shrimp, and a good flake food. Try to feed at least twice a day.
Reef Compatability: Excellent Reef fish.
Level of Care: Easy
Approximate Purchase Size: 2-1/2" to 3-1/2"

$69.99

Yellow Band Fairy Wrasse
Cirrhilabrus luteovittatus

Description:The Yellow Band Fairy Wrasse can be found ranging from 25 - 125 feet deep, around reef lagoons in the Marshall Islands. It generally will be found in small aggregations feeding on zooplankton, and it can be kept in small groups in larger aquariums or one to a tank in smaller aquariums. Also called Yellow banded fairy wrasse or Velvet Multicolor Fairy Wrasse, this colorful male fairy wrasse is characterized by the broad yellow or coral pink stripe that runs along each flank. If there ever was the , this is it. These beauties do not harm any corals, or invertebrates.
Recommended Tank size: A 50 gallon or larger aquarium, either fish-only or reef, provides a good habitat. The Velvet Multicolor Wrasse will not bother corals or invertebrates, making them a perfect addition to any reef aquarium.
Food and diet:As with other members of the Fairy Wrasse family, its diet should be carnivorous including meaty frozen Mysis Shrimp or Brine Shrimp. A sand bed and Live Rock should be provided for all Wrasses. Live Rock provides numerous small life forms that Wrasses consider a tasty treat as well as another place to hide when they feel threatened.
Reef Compatability: Excellent Reef fish.
Level of Care: Easy
Approximate Purchase Size: 3" to 4"

$79.99

African McCoskeri Flasher Wrasse, Male

Description: The McCosker's Flasher Wrasse is an extremely colorful reef-safe wrasse from Africa that can definitely be the center of attention in your aquarium. An excellent choice for the established home aquariums, its colorful body and constant movement make it a smart addition.
Recommended Tank size: Requires a 30 gallon aquarium (or larger)
Food and diet:When first introduced into the aquarium, live saltwater feeder shrimp should be used to entice this fish to eat. In the wild, it is a plankton feeder; in aquariums, its diet should consist of finely chopped meats and live or frozen brine and mysis shrimp.
Level of Care: Easy
Reef Compatability: Excellent Reef fish.
Approximate Purchase Size: 2" to 3"

$49.99

Orange - Back Fairy Wrasse
Cirrhilabrus aurantidorsalis

Description:Orange-backed Fairy Wrasses are sought After For Their Brilliant Coloration And Their Peaceful Temperment. The Orange-back Has A Bright Orange Dorsal Half, Bordered On The Bottom And In The Dorsal Fin With Patchy Magenta Areas. The Belly Is Violet Blue. Fairy Wrasses Have Highly Variable Color And May Change According To Mood Or Mating Status.like Other Fairy Wrasses, The Orange-back Fairy Wrasse Is Safe And Ideal For Reef Aquariums. It Does Not Harm Invertebrates And Benefits From The Numerous Hiding Places in A Well-stocked Reef. Multiple Small Meals Of Nutrient-rich Foods Will Help Keep This Wrasse Healthy And Its Color Vibrant.
Recommended Tank size: A 50 gallon or larger aquarium, either fish-only or reef, provides a good habitat. The Velvet Multicolor Wrasse will not bother corals or invertebrates, making them a perfect addition to any reef aquarium. These wrasse like to jump, so a tight fitting canopy is recommended.
Food and diet:Multiple Small Meals Of Nutrient-rich Foods Will Help Keep This Wrasse Healthy And Its Color Vibrant. As with other members of the Fairy Wrasse family, its diet should be carnivorous including meaty frozen foods or Brine Shrimp. A sand bed and Live Rock should be provided for all Wrasses. Live Rock provides numerous small life forms that Wrasses consider a tasty treat as well as another place to hide when they feel threatened.
Reef Compatability: Excellent Reef fish.
Level of Care: Easy
Approximate Purchase Size: 3" to 4"

$79.99

Red Head Solon Fairy Wrasse
Cirrhilabrus solorensis

Description: The Red Head Salon fairy wrasse originates from the west Pacific Ocean and the eastern Indian Ocean, and is primarily found in the waters surrounding Indonesia and Bali. Also called the Solar fairy Wrasse, Tricolor Fairy Wrasse, Clown Wrasse, Red Head Wrasse and Solorensis Fairy Wrasse. The Red Head Salon fairy wrasse is just like most other fairy wrasses a truly stunning fish. The Clown fairy wrasse adapts well to captivity and is easy to care for. It is small, very colorful, hardy, and friendly towards other fishes which make it an ideal saltwater and reef aquarium fish. It is somewhat suitable as a beginner fish even though there are other cheaper fish species such as many damsels that can be said to be better beginner fish for those who want to keep their first saltwater aquarium. Aquarists that have kept saltwater species for a while should not have any trouble caring for this fish.
Recommended Tank size: A 50 gallon or larger aquarium, either fish-only or reef, provides a good habitat. The Velvet Multicolor Wrasse will not bother corals or invertebrates, making them a perfect addition to any reef aquarium. These wrasse like to jump, so a tight fitting canopy is recommended.
Food and diet:As with other members of the Fairy Wrasse family, its diet should be carnivorous including meaty frozen foods or Brine Shrimp. A sand bed and Live Rock should be provided for all Wrasses. Live Rock provides numerous small life forms that Wrasses consider a tasty treat as well as another place to hide when they feel threatened.
Reef Compatability: Excellent Reef fish.
Level of Care: Easy
Approximate Purchase Size: 3" to 31/2"

$49.99

Multicolor Lubbock's Wrasse
Cirrhilabrus lubbocki

Description: Lubbock's Fairy Wrasse (Cirrhilabrus lubbocki) is a smaller brightly colored fairy wrasse. Males have 2 dark burgundy horizontal marks on their orange/pink flanks. Females are pink with some yellow coloration.
Recommended Tank size: A 30 gallon or larger aquarium, either fish-only or reef, provides a good habitat. The Lubbock's will not bother corals or invertebrates, making them a perfect addition to any reef aquarium. These wrasse like to jump, so a tight fitting canopy is recommended.
Food and diet:As with other members of the Fairy Wrasse family, its diet should be carnivorous including meaty frozen foods or Brine Shrimp. A sand bed and Live Rock should be provided for all Wrasses. Live Rock provides numerous small life forms that Wrasses consider a tasty treat as well as another place to hide when they feel threatened.
Reef Compatability: Excellent Reef fish.
Level of Care: Easy
Approximate Purchase Size: 2" to 3"

$29.99

Golden Rhomboid Fairy Wrasse
Cirrhilabrus rhomboidalis

Description: Rhomboid Fairy Wrasse, Cirrhilabrus rhomboidalis, is among the rarest of Fairy Wrasses made available to the aquarium trade and is a true prize! The rhomboid fairy wrasse (Cirrhilabrus rhomboidalis) has a very limited range, only being known from several small islands in Micronesia. Rarely sold in local stores because of its cost, this Wrasse is from deeper waters than many other Wrasses (over 125 feet deep). Also known as the Golden Fairy Wrasse, it is mainly a superb sheen of yellow with honeycombed purple accents along the top and bottom of the body. Tail coloration on this great fish varies from a vivid yellow to a deep purple. Having a maximum size of about 4 inches, the Rhomboid Fairy Wrasse is hardy, active, and peaceful.
Recommended Tank size: Requires a 50 gallon reef aquarium (or larger)
Food and diet:As with other members of the Fairy Wrasse family, its diet should be carnivorous including meaty frozen foods or Brine Shrimp. A sand bed and Live Rock should be provided for all Wrasses. Live Rock provides numerous small life forms that Wrasses consider a tasty treat as well as another place to hide when they feel threatened. As with other Fairy Wrasses, the Rhomboid Wrasse may be a leaper and, therefore, requires a covered aquarium.
Level of Care: Moderate
Reef Compatability: Excellent Reef fish.
Approximate Purchase Size: Male 3" to 4" ; Female 2" to 3"
Please note: We guarantee that ALL aquaria species we offer will arrive alive and in good condition. However, the increased level of care required for this particular marine specimen, designates it as an "Advanced Aquarist Species Only." Therefore recommended only for the expert marine aquarist, zoo, or research institution .

Golden Rhomboid Super Males $299.99
Golden Rhomboid Females $199.99

Girdled Fairy Wrasse
Cirrhilabrus balteatus

Description: The Girdled Fairy Wrasse (Cirrhilabrus balteatus) is a beautiful and rare fairy wrasse that is hardly ever found in the aquarium trade. You will also see it sometimes called the Lancetail Fairy Wrasse. Both males and females have similar appearance having dark sides with a bright orange belt around their middle and a white underside. The dorsal fin is also dark in color with a light base as the fin meets the body . Males also have exceptionally long pelvic fins.
Recommended Tank size: The Girdled Fairy Wrasse is a very peaceful, active fish that will bring both color and activity to a fish-only or reef aquarium of 75 gallons or larger. It will not bother any corals or invertebrates making them a perfect fish for the reef aquarium. A single male can be kept with a group of females that are introduced prior to or at the same time as the male. These wrasse like to jump, so a tight fitting canopy is recommended.
Food and diet:As with other members of the Fairy Wrasse family, its diet should be carnivorous including meaty frozen foods or Brine Shrimp. A sand bed and Live Rock should be provided for all Wrasses. Live Rock provides numerous small life forms that Wrasses consider a tasty treat as well as another place to hide when they feel threatened.
Reef Compatability: Excellent Reef fish.
Level of Care: Easy
Approximate Purchase Size: 21/2" to 31/2"

$159.99

Pylei Fairy Wrasse
Cirrhilabrus pylei

Description: The Pylei Fairy Wrasse, also known as the Pyle's Fairy Wrasse or Blue Margin Fairy Wrasse, is hard to find because it is found in deeper water than many common fairy wrasses. Males are pink with a blue lateral line and black tips to the rear of their dorsal and to their caudal fins. Females are more subdued in coloration.
Recommended Tank size: The Pylei Fairy Wrasse is a very peaceful, active fish that will bring both color and activity to a reef aquarium of 50 gallons or larger. It will not bother any corals or invertebrates making them a perfect fish for the reef aquarium. A single male can be kept with a group of females that are introduced prior to or at the same time as the male. These wrasse like to jump, so a tight fitting canopy is recommended.
Food and diet:As with other members of the Fairy Wrasse family, its diet should be carnivorous including meaty frozen foods or Brine Shrimp. A sand bed and Live Rock should be provided for all Wrasses. Live Rock provides numerous small life forms that Wrasses consider a tasty treat as well as another place to hide when they feel threatened.
Reef Compatability: Excellent Reef fish.
Level of Care: Easy
Approximate Purchase Size: 2" to 3"

$99.99

Ultra Red Fin Flasher Wrasse

Description: From Bali, these beauties are wonderful fish and they make a fascinating display in the peaceful community tank and one of the most popular and best fish for a reef tank! It is typically not aggressive. Males are most spectacular when they "flash" (display) toward other fishes or their reflections in the aquarium glass.
Recommended Tank size: Requires a 20 gallon aquarium (or larger)
Food and diet:When first introduced into the aquarium, live saltwater feeder shrimp should be used to entice this fish to eat. In the wild, it is a plankton feeder; in aquariums, its diet should consist of finely chopped meats and live or frozen brine and mysis shrimp.
Reef Compatability: Excellent Reef fish.
Level of Care: Easy
Approximate Purchase Size: 2" to 3"

$64.99

Labout's Fairy Wrasse
Cirrhilabrus laboutie

Description:The Laboute's Fairy Wrasse (Cirrhilabrus laboutei) from the waters of the Barier Reef. are one of the beautiful species out of Australia, and is available sporaticaly in the aquarium trade. The lower half of this wrasse is white while the upper half is purple with horizontal lines down its body. Both males and females have these stripes but the colors of the males are much more intense.
Recommended Tank size: The Labouti Fairy Wrasse is a very peaceful, active fish that will bring both color and activity to a reef aquarium of 50 gallons or larger. It will not bother any corals or invertebrates making them a perfect fish for the reef aquarium. A single male can be kept with a group of females that are introduced prior to or at the same time as the male. These wrasse like to jump, so a tight fitting canopy is recommended.
Food and diet: Feed a varied diet of frozen prepared foods, minced fresh shrimp, and a good flake food. Try to feed at least twice a day.
Reef Compatability: Excellent Reef fish.
Hardiness: this is a moderately hardy fish.
Care Level: Moderate
Approximate Purchase Size: Small 1-1/2- 2", Medium 2-" to 3"; Large 3" to 4"

Starting at $149.99

Long Fin Fairy Wrasse
Cirrhilabrus rubriventralis

Description: Cirrhilabrus rubriventralis is a Wrasse from the Western Indian Ocean. It occasionally makes its way into the aquarium trade.
Recommended Tank size: A 30 gallon or larger aquarium, either fish-only or reef, provides a good habitat. The Longfin Fairy Wrasse will not bother corals or invertebrates, making them a perfect addition to any reef aquarium. These wrasse like to jump, so a tight fitting canopy is recommended.
Food and diet:They are planktivores and should be fed small meaty foods as well as supplied with plenty of rock to browse over. A sand bed and Live Rock should be provided for all Wrasses. Live Rock provides numerous small life forms that Wrasses consider a tasty treat as well as another place to hide when they feel threatened.
Reef Compatability: Excellent Reef fish.
Level of Care: Easy
Approximate Purchase Size: 2" to 3"

$34.99

Sunset Fairy Wrasse
(Cirrhilabrus Sp)

Brand new discovery from the Marshall Islands.
Now available to the marine hobbyist!

Description: This is it. Introducing the Sunset Fairy Wrasse. Named from the beautiful coloration that looks like the coming of a beautiful sunset with the yellow and red skys joining with streaks of sky blue added for accent. Jump on one of these, and you will be glad you did! It is a very peaceful wrasse and can be housed with a wide variety of reef fish, including other small fairy wrasse species. Totally harmless to corals, clams, and ornamental invertebrates, It will help to control pyramidellid snails, and flat worms which are harmful to clams. Like all Cirrhilabrus Fairy Wrasse's, provide with plenty of live rock and live sand.
Temperament: Easy going, mellow fish. Gets along with all other tank inhabitants.
Recommended Tank size: The Sunset Wrasse prefers a tank of at least 50 gallons with plenty of places to hide & swim.
Food and diet: Feed a varied diet of frozen prepared foods, minced fresh shrimp, and a good flake food. Try to feed at least twice a day.
Reef Compatability: Excellent Reef fish.
Hardiness: this is a moderately hardy fish.
Care Level: Easy.
Approximate Purchase Size: 3" to 4"

$59.99

Filamentos Fairy Wrasse
Paracheilinus filamentosus

Description: Fairy Wrasses as a whole, are one of the best groups of fish for a reef tank setting. The Filamentos Fairy Wrasse has a beautiful combination fo colors. It is an ideal fish for the reef tank with its beautiful bright colors and their graceful constant movement.As their names suggest, flasher wrasses “flash” their ornate fins and intensify their colors as they zoom around . Like other fairy wrasse, their bright coloration and small size makes them prized additions to a community. Coloration is highly variable depending on region, and the mood of the fish.
Recommended Tank size: A 30 gallon or larger aquarium, either fish-only or reef, provides a good habitat. The Filamentos Fairy Wrasse will not bother corals, other fish, or invertebrates, making them a perfect addition to any reef aquarium.
Food and diet:They are planktivores and should be fed small meaty foods as well as supplied with plenty of rock to browse over. A sand bed and Live Rock should be provided for all Wrasses. Live Rock provides numerous small life forms that Wrasses consider a tasty treat as well as another place to hide when they feel threatened.
Reef Compatability: Excellent Reef fish.
Level of Care: Easy
Approximate Purchase Size: 2" to 3"

$49.99

Male Debelius Fairy Wrasse
Cirrhilabrus adornatus

Description: The most notable fairy wrasse collected out of Indonesia, its incredible red and yellow coloration, and beautiful red pallet markings, define it as a true reef tank beauty. With a wonderful personality, it is ideally housed in a well-established reef environment. The male is easily distinguished by the brilliant red blotches in the dorsal region.
The striking resemblence of the male makes it look like a freshwater Koi, The ventral fins are very large and rounded and the first dorsal spine is elongated. The male is easily distinguished by the brilliant red blotches in the dorsal region. Fairy wrasses are small and reef safe. Their bright coloration and small size makes them prized additions to a community.
An ideal fish for the reef tank with its beautiful bright colors and their graceful constant movement. An excellent choice for the reef tank also because of the fact that Wrasse's of the genus Cirrhilabrus mix well together. Fairy Wrasses as a whole, are one of the best groups of fish for a reef tank setting.
Recommended Tank size: A 30 gallon or larger aquarium, either fish-only or reef, provides a good habitat. The Longfin Fairy Wrasse will not bother corals or invertebrates, making them a perfect addition to any reef aquarium. These wrasse like to jump, so a tight fitting canopy is recommended.
Food and diet:They are planktivores and should be fed small meaty foods as well as supplied with plenty of rock to browse over. A sand bed and Live Rock should be provided for all Wrasses. Live Rock provides numerous small life forms that Wrasses consider a tasty treat as well as another place to hide when they feel threatened.
Reef Compatability: Excellent Reef fish.
Level of Care: Easy
Approximate Purchase Size: 2" to 3"

$69.99

Blue Flasher Wrasse
Paracheilinus cyaneus

Description: Also called the Peacock Flasher wrasse for obvious reasons it's a real beauty!
Recommended Tank size: A 30 gallon or larger aquarium, either fish-only or reef, provides a good habitat. The Blue Flasher Fairy Wrasse will not bother corals or invertebrates, making them a perfect addition to any reef aquarium. These wrasse like to jump, so a tight fitting canopy is recommended.
Food and diet:They are planktivores and should be fed small meaty foods as well as supplied with plenty of rock to browse over. A sand bed and Live Rock should be provided for all Wrasses. Live Rock provides numerous small life forms that Wrasses consider a tasty treat as well as another place to hide when they feel threatened.
Reef Compatability: Excellent Reef fish.
Level of Care: Easy
Approximate Purchase Size: 2" to 3"

Blue Flasher Wrasse Male $69.99
Blue Flasher Wrasse Female $49.99

African Leopard Wrasse
Macropharyngodon bipartitus

Description: The African Splendid Leopard Wrasse is very colorful. Also known as the Peacock Splendid Wrasse, Blue Star Leopard Wrasse, and Divided Leopard Wrasse. Once adjusted to aquarium life, the African Leopard Wrasse is a wonderful peaceful community fish that can even be housed with others of the same genus. This is also one of the few wrasses that can be kept with its own species. In both cases however, they are harmonious as long the mix is all females with just one male. The Leopard Wrasse has a variety of curious behaviors. They perform a little dance that is really strange to a possible predator. Often this dance antic works to the point the predator basically thinks the fish is nuts and moves on. Burrowing into the sand is their favorite sleeping arrangement. Some say you can set your watch by their bedtime! In the morning, they poke their head out to make sure the coast is clear and then they will fully emerge. When first emerging, they will be a little on the loopy side until they get their bearing, up to 10 minutes later.
Recommended Tank size: A 30 gallon or larger aquarium
Food and diet:The Leopard Wrasse diet should include vitamin enriched frozen mysis shrimp, vitamin enriched frozen brine shrimp, and other meaty foods along with a high quality marine flake and marine pellet food
Reef Compatability: Excellent Reef fish.
Level of Care: The African Leopard Wrasse is not a fish for the inexperienced. Like all the Leopard Wrasse, this wrasse can do quite well in a reef setting designed for them but they will fair poorly in all other types of marine environments.
Approximate Purchase Size: 2" to 31/2"
Please note: We guarantee that ALL aquaria species we offer will arrive alive and in good condition. However, the increased level of care required for this particular marine specimen, designates it as an "Advanced Aquarist Species Only." Therefore recommended only for the expert marine aquarist, zoo, or research institution .

African Leopard Wrasse $49.99

Temminckii "Threadfin Fairy Wrasse"
Cirrhilabrus Temminckii

Description: The Temminck's coloration starts with a white underbelly with elongated pelvic fins. Then the upper body is golden-orange with two light blue horizontal stripes. The dorsal and anal fins are red with black along the bases. The expanded fins carry an unforgettable rainbow of colors.
The Temminck's Fairy Wrasse, C. temminckii is known from the western Pacific including southern Japan, Taiwan, Malaysia, Vietnam and Western Australia. Their stripes are known to turn blue when the male is excited and thus they are often called the Blue-stripe Fairy Wrasses; they have two distinct stripes on their side.
Recommended Tank size: A 50 gallon or larger aquarium, either fish-only or reef, provides a good habitat. The Longfin Fairy Wrasse will not bother corals or invertebrates, making them a perfect addition to any reef aquarium. These wrasse like to jump, so a tight fitting canopy is recommended.
Food and diet:Their diet should include vitamin enriched frozen mysis shrimp, vitamin enriched frozen brine shrimp, and other meaty foods along with a high quality marine flake and marine pellet food.
Reef Compatability: Excellent Reef fish.
Level of Care: Easy
Approximate Purchase Size: 3"

$79.99

Naoko's Fairy Wrasse
Cirrhilabrus naokoae

First described by Jack Randall and Dr. Hiroyuki Tanakain
January 2009, this Ultra Rare fish is a real beauty.
Factoid: This fish is named after Hiroyuki Tanaka's wife.

Description: The rare (and some would say ULTRA-RARE) Naoko’s Fairy Wrasse is a reef-associated, tropical wrasse from the eastern Indian Ocean, and it makes a fantastic aquarium fish. First described by Jack Randall and Dr. Hiroyuki Tanaka in January 2009, this is a fairly peaceful wrasse that is both active and hardy. It should do well with other fishes in a peaceful community reef or fish-only tank (especially other fairyt wrasses from the genus Cirrhilabrus). The female form is still undescribed, and no maximum adult size has yet been established.
Recommended Tank size: A 50 gallon or larger aquarium, either fish-only or reef, provides a good habitat. The Naoko's Fairy Wrasse will not bother corals or invertebrates, making them a perfect addition to any reef aquarium.
Food and diet:They are planktivores and should be fed small meaty foods as well as supplied with plenty of rock to browse over. A sand bed and Live Rock should be provided for all Wrasses. Live Rock provides numerous small life forms that Wrasses consider a tasty treat as well as another place to hide when they feel threatened.
Reef Compatability: Excellent Reef fish.
Level of Care: Easy
Approximate Purchase Size: 2-1/2"

$199.99

Punctatus "Dotted" Fairy Wrasse
Cirrhilabrus Punctatus

Description: The Dotted Fairy Wrasse (Cirrhilabrus punctatus) is reddish overall with a faint blue dotted pattern but exact coloration can vary with geographic region. Males develop purple-blue base color with dark stripes along the dorsal and anal fins. All exhibit a small dark bar at the base of the pectoral fins. They can adapt better than some other fairy wrasses to captivity but still may need occassional live foods like brine shrimp or copepods.
Recommended Tank size: A 50 gallon or larger aquarium, either fish-only or reef, provides a good habitat. The Naoko's Fairy Wrasse will not bother corals or invertebrates, making them a perfect addition to any reef aquarium.
Food and diet:The Fine Spotted Fairy Wrasse diet should include vitamin enriched frozen mysis shrimp, vitamin enriched frozen brine shrimp, and other meaty foods along with a high quality marine flake and marine pellet food.
Reef Compatability: Excellent Reef fish.
Level of Care: Easy
Approximate Purchase Size: 3" to 4"

$79.99

Yellow Flanked Fairy Wrasse
Cirrhilabrus lyukyuensis

Description: The Yellow-Flanked Fairy Wrasse is multicolored with a greenish-blue head and a big triangular patch of yellow on both of its sides. Sometimes there will be a pink color mixed in with the yellow in spots. The male and female are very similar coloration. When in the process of courting it is fairly easy to tell the difference because the male will display increased color intensities. A popular aquarium fish because of the strong coloration with yellow, orange, green, and beautiful purple on their body, The picture of this beauty does not do it justice. Of large importance to note, the Yellow Flanked Fairy Wrasse will adapt better than many other fairy wrasses to captivity but still may need occassional live foods like brine shrimp or copepods till they gain a gusto for eating well.
Recommended Tank size: A 50 gallon or larger aquarium, either fish-only or reef, provides a good habitat. The Cirrhilabrus cyanopleura will not bother corals or invertebrates, making them a perfect addition to any reef aquarium.
Food and diet:The BYellow-Flanked Fairy Wrasse diet should include vitamin enriched frozen mysis shrimp, vitamin enriched frozen brine shrimp, and other meaty foods along with a high quality marine flake and marine pellet food.
Reef Compatability: Excellent Reef fish.
Level of Care: Easy
Approximate Purchase Size: 3"

$49.99

Scarlet Pin Stripe Wrasse
Pseudocheilinus evanidus

Excellent for controling pyramid snails, flatworms and bristleworms

Description: The Scarlet Pin Stripe Wrasse, also called the Disappearing Wrasse is red-orange with fiant white lines on the sides and a white line from the lip to the cheek. Disappearing wrasses are kown for their cryptic and solitary nature. They spend mush of their time browsing on rubble and rock but are quick to retreat if startled. They will eat small meaty foods and small crustaceans found in established rock.
Recommended Tank size: A 50 gallon or larger aquarium, either fish-only or reef, provides a good habitat. The Cirrhilabrus cyanopleura will not bother corals or invertebrates, making them a perfect addition to any reef aquarium.
Food and diet:The Blue Sided Fairy Wrasse diet should include vitamin enriched frozen mysis shrimp, vitamin enriched frozen brine shrimp, and other meaty foods along with a high quality marine flake and marine pellet food.
Reef Compatability: Excellent Reef fish.
Level of Care: Easy
Approximate Purchase Size: 3"

$34.99

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Even some hard to feed marine fish will eat New Life Spectrum fish food. Pellets are designed with no dust and will stay in the water for hours without disintegrating, reducing pollution.
New Life Spectrum is suitable for omnivorous, herbivorous, and many carnivorous fish. Ounce-for-ounce, New Life Spectrum provides far better nutrition than flake food, and is less-expensive relative to weight.
- High-quality easily digestible krill & fish meal protein
- Balanced daily diet for all marine fish
- Boosts immune system to repel parasites
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ReefPods™ Tisbe by AlgaGen

Excellent food for Mandarins, Blennies, Gobies, Seahorses, and many other finicky eating fish

ReefPods™ Tisbe the most popular aquarium Pod -they consumes your aquarium’s wastes and detritus, reproduce well, and are food for a multitude of reef inhabitants!

ReefPods™ Tisbe is a live culture of the harpacticoid copepod Tisbe biminiensis. Tisbe adult copepods live on bottom substrate such as live rock or sand and will eat detritus and microalage in the aquarium. They produce a small nauplii which is an excellent food for aquarium filter feeders and fish larvae. The adults are eaten by small bottom feeding fish such as gobies, dragonettes and blennies.

ReefPods™ Tisbe may be used as a starter culture to add to marine aquarium refugiums or the main tank. Once established they will reproduce quickly, growing from nauplii to adults in about nine days. They will thrive in a wide range of aquarium temperatures and a wide range of salinities. It is suggested they be added to the aquarium at night or to the refugium to avoid immediate fish predation.

Tisbe is an excellent all purpose aquarium copepod owing to its role in the natural environment as a detritivore. An opportunist feeder, Tisbe can be used as a tank cleaner consuming uneaten food and wastes as well as phytoplankton in the tank and refugium. Tisbe is capable of producing many eggs during its adult life span that hatch into nauplii which will enter the water column as food for your filter feeding reef inhabitants and replenish the adult population vital to tank hygiene. Tisbe adults and juveniles may also enter the water column and be tasty and nutritious treats for your reef fish!

ReefPods™ Tisbe 8 ounce $13.99
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