Solar Fairy Wrasse

Solar Fairy Wrasse

Cirrhilabrus solorensis

Also known as: Red-Head Solon Fairy Wrasse

🧂 Saltwater ✌️ Peaceful 🟡 Moderate 🥩 Carnivore Reef Safe

A vibrant fairy wrasse with a red head fading into a purple-blue body and bright yellow-orange fins. Males flash intense colors during courtship displays. A great reef-safe addition.

Tank Size

50 gal
minimum (75+ preferred)

Temperature

74–82°F
23–28°C

pH Range

8.1–8.4
water acidity

Max Size

4"
10.2 cm

Lifespan

5-8 years
typical in captivity

Swim Level

Top
preferred zone

Care Notes

Cover the tank well as fairy wrasses are notorious jumpers. Provide open swimming space in the upper water column. Peaceful with most tankmates.

Feeding

Frozen mysis, enriched brine shrimp, and high-quality marine pellets.

Compatible Tank Mates

Blue Green Chromis 3" Pink Skunk Clownfish 3.5" Skunk Clownfish 4" Orange Skunk Clownfish 4.5" Talbot's Damselfish 2.5" Lubbock's Fairy Wrasse 3" Melanurus Wrasse 5" Cleaner Wrasse 4" Yellow Coris Wrasse 5" Carpenter's Flasher Wrasse 3" Firefish Goby 3" Yellow Watchman Goby 4"

Use Caution With

Ocellaris Clownfish 3" True Percula Clownfish 3" Yellowtail Damselfish 2.5" Blue Tang 12" Yellow Tang 8" Kole Tang 7" Clarkii Clownfish 5" Tomato Clownfish 5" Scopas Tang 8" Naso Tang 18" Convict Tang 8" Azure Damselfish 2.5"

Incompatible With

Maroon Clownfish 6" Blue Devil Damselfish 3" Powder Blue Tang 9" Achilles Tang 10" Purple Tang 10" Three Stripe Damselfish 3" Domino Damselfish 5" Four Stripe Damselfish 3" Jewel Damselfish 6" Clown Tang 15" Catalina Goby 2.5" Volitan Lionfish 15"

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