Adding a pair of flame wrasses

[Wellsoman22]

So I was thinking about buying a pair of flame wrasses and I was wondering what kind of precautions I should take considering the fish I already have. I'm sure there is some work to be done to prepare for them... I have a canary wrasse, leopard wrasse, 2 ocellaris clowns, royal gramma, a tomini tang, and 2 Allen's damsels. I have a 92 corner, so what do you all think?

 

[d-man]

Just get 2 females, one will turn male.
Then enjoy the pair for a while until the other female turns male....possibly

 

[albano]

Just get 2 females, one will turn male.
Then enjoy the pair for a while until the other female turns male....possibly

+1... Much cheaper, and you'll have them longer!

 

[Marshall O]

I advise only getting one female actually. Two females will turn into a pair as mentioned, but then the remaining female will almost always turn male as well. This usually does not end well...

 

[Wellsoman22]

Ok good to know about the wrasses! Are there any precautions I should take in introducing the fish considering the fish I already have?

 

[Wellsoman22]

Also, is it not a good idea to just get one male?

 

[Marshall O]

Ok good to know about the wrasses! Are there any precautions I should take in introducing the fish considering the fish I already have?

I would not expect much aggression from your existing wrasses. That being said, I would still suggest using an acclimation box to introduce it.

Also, is it not a good idea to just get one male?

Its not that its a bad idea, just that when you get a terminal male, you have no idea how old it is. So you may only have it for a couple years before it passes. Vs. buying a young female/juvenile where (if all goes well), you know you will have it for a few more years.

 

[Wellsoman22]

Ok so no aggression between wrasses... Any problems with the tang or the damsels? They're the most peaceful of the damsels but what do you think?

 

[snorvich]

Also, is it not a good idea to just get one male?

The problem with males is that they seem to ship and acclimate poorly. Two females will work, one female probably will work in terms of getting a male.