Tank setup
A minimum 200L aquarium suits Radiant Wrasse. Match décor to natural behaviour — plants, rockwork, or open swimming room as needed.
Temperature
24° - 27 °C
Max size
11 cm
Min tank
200 L
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An orange-headed Halichoeres that buries in sand at night, so a deep sand bed is required. Reef safe with corals but will hunt small worms and crustaceans.
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Everything you need to keep Radiant Wrasse healthy in a South African setup.
A minimum 200L aquarium suits Radiant Wrasse. Match décor to natural behaviour — plants, rockwork, or open swimming room as needed.
Keep pH 8.1–8.4 and 24–27°C. Stable parameters matter more than chasing perfect numbers — acclimate new arrivals slowly.
Radiant Wrasse is carnivore — meaty frozen foods. Feed a varied diet appropriate for saltwater fish — quality flakes, pellets, or frozen foods sized to the mouth.
Radiant Wrasse is generally active; sand-sleeping. Observe during feeding and at lights-out for true temperament.
Pair with similarly sized active; sand-sleeping tankmates in saltwater fish. Avoid fin-nippers or species that outgrow this fish.
Breeding notes for Radiant Wrasse vary by line and water chemistry — ask your local shop about proven pairs in SA.
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