Looking to add a fish, maybe a wrasse

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  1. oldfishkeeper

    oldfishkeeper Giant Squid

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    really? that is surprising to me since lawnmowers don't really stay mid tank like the midas.
     
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    Paracheilinus and Cirrhilabrus won't put much of a hit on your pod population, but with the tank size you'll be limited to the smaller species in the Cirrhilabrus genera. And also the tank must be completely covered.
     
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    mdbostwick Vlamingii Tang

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    From reading your reef safe wrasses thread those are the 2 types which seemed like the most likely candidates. Any on the smaller side you would recommend? I love the color and activity level they can bring to the reef just have never had one so don't know them very well.
     
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    mdbostwick Vlamingii Tang

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    Yeah that LM blenny has caused me not to be able to get a Kole tang as well.
     
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    http://www.reef2reef.com/blog/cirrhilabrus-complexes-inferiority-need-not-apply/
    The lubbocki complex stays small. So does the johnsoni complex, but everything there is more pricey. Exquisitus would also work.
     
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    Any species of the Paracheilinus genus is fine.
     
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    rc_mcwaters3 Clown Trigger

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    Alright so have a big question, I have a Melanurus Wrasse (Halichoeres melanurus), Christmas Wrasse (Halichoeres claudia), a Bluehead Fairry Wrasse (Cirrhilabrus cyanopleura), and a Long-fin Fairy Wrasse (Cirrhilabrus rubriventralis). With them I have a starry blennie and two clowns false perc. They are housed in a 90 (48x18x25) gallon with a lot of live rock and thus far everyone is doing great with no real aggression to speak of. I do believe the blue side is in transition and the Christmas is female but the other two are definitely male. If I were to put another fish in there weather wrasse or not what would be a good choice that wouldn't really disturb the balance of power and keep good color and interest to the livestock. I wanted a leopard wrasse but with my current stock of wrasse I think it would be a bad idea. I am also moving to a 125 6ft tank hopefully in the next few weeks.