2 Flasher wrasses in one tank?

[RJT]

Is it possible to have more than male flasher wrasse in a tank? I am finding conflicting information. Does anyone have more than one species in one tank?

 

[kjreiner72]

I have a male and 3 female flashers in my tank. I put them all in the tank at the same time. I haven't had any problems but all the articles I've read say 1 male unless you have a large tank so they can have their own area in the tank. I also have a male lubbocks wrasse in this tank and the male flasher and the lubbocks fight from time to time when being fed. I wouldn't put to male flashers together in anything less than 180 gallon tank.

 

[vietcu]

I have 2 blue flasher wrasse, not sure which one is male. One is smaller than the other. I have also a Mccosker flasher, and (Had) a Carpenter flasher in my 205. The larger of the blue flasher would fight with the Carpenter, until one day it managed to jump to its death. I have netting on the tank, but it made it out as it was still rather small. The flasher that I have in there now all seem to be fine and not fighting at all. The blue flasher is the largest, followed by the other blue flasher and Mccosker. If you have a secure enough lid, and big enough tank I would say more than one male is fine. They fight on occasion, but rarely do you see them chasing each other around the tank all the time.

 

[RJT]

I have 150 with a blue flasher. I really like the line spot flasher but worried about fighting.

So VIETCU do you have a lot a rocks and hiding places in your tank?

 

[RJT]

I have 150 with a blue flasher. I really like the line spot flasher but worried about fighting.

So VIETCU do you have a lot a rocks and hiding places in your tank?

 

[reefjunkie42]

U can add more than 1 male as long as they are from different genuses.

 

[RJT]

U can add more than 1 male as long as they are from different genuses.

Thanks. I will try it with an acclimation box.

 

[vietcu]

I'd say I have minimal rocks in my tank, but seems that the flasher are able to find plenty of hiding spots. All of my flasher were added at the same time however.

 

[RJT]

I was worried about adding them all the same time. I have minimal rocks too, but it is impossible to catch him. I hope the acclimation box will make a difference.