hoeven's wrasse
halichoeres melanurus

hey does anyone have any experience with this awesome wrasse. i think they are probably one of the most beautiful wrasse's i've seen. it kind of reminds me of a six-line crossed with yellow coris...no-am i way off on this?

i know i'm gonna pay for this...but, i really don't like any of the 'red' wrasse's...fairies, filaments, flashers...blah, blah...haha, j/k...but no really...blah.

on some sites the hoeven's are listed as reef-safe, other mention with caution. i dunno, what do you guys think?



http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/aquarium-fish-supplies.cfm?c=15+1378

http://www.reefhotspot.com/store/product_info.php?cPath=21_25&products_id=881

i have also done some research on the web and found that most do consider them reef-safe with proper care and a good diet. apparently it is closely related to the christmas, yellow, and radiant. all of which are reef-safe. so what do you guys think.

i am probably going to get one, test the waters, so to speak, before i add any high dollar corals to my new setup once built.

any input is greatly appreciated...

hey solid and hobogato, this is the one i was talking about yesterday.

~alex