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Cirrhilabrus spp.
Care guide, husbandry, breeding, disease, and sourcing intelligence on Fairy Wrasse (general) - written by the Fast Aquatics editorial team.
Fairy Wrasse (general) requires a minimum of 55 gallons for healthy adults. The minimum is based on 4 inches adult size and territorial range. For Fairy Wrasse (general), plan a mature reef tank with stable parameters, sand bed, live rock for cover, and reef LED if photosynthetic.
The Fairy Wrasse is rated intermediate difficulty on this care sheet. It needs a tank of at least 55 gallons. Adults reach about 4 inches and live 5-10 years. Fairy Wrasse is a intermediate-care saltwater species that thrives in tanks of 55 gallons or larger with stable parameters. Best paired with peaceful tankmates of similar size and water-chemistry needs.
Fairy Wrasse (general) requires standard reef parameters: temperature 76-80°F, specific gravity 1.025, pH 8.1-8.4, alkalinity 8-9 dKH, calcium 420-450 ppm, magnesium 1300-1400 ppm, ammonia + nitrite 0 ppm, nitrate under 10 ppm. Use a refractometer (not hydrometer) to measure salinity.
Fairy Wrasse (general) is a carnivore. Provide frozen mysis, brine, finely chopped seafood, and quality carnivore pellets. Live food triggers feeding response in stressed arrivals. Browse our food guides for product recommendations. For Fairy Wrasse (general), plan a mature reef tank with stable parameters, sand bed, live rock for cover, and reef LED if photosynthetic.
Fairy Wrasse (general) (Cirrhilabrus spp.) is native to Indo-Pacific reef ecosystems. Wild populations distribute across coral reefs from East Africa through Indonesia, the Philippines, and into the western Pacific. Captive-bred Fairy Wrasse (general) is increasingly available and is the more sustainable choice when you can find it.
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