Bird Wrasse

[mandarin momma]

i was at my lfs and they had the most gorgeous blue bird wrasse,i want it and i know its reef safe but i'm concerned about my fish, pink skunk clowns, manderin ,cleaner shrimp. i also have a yellow tang and coral beauty but i think they would be ok- any thoughts???

 

[waterfaller1]

Bird wrasses are not reef safe.

 

[Amphiprion]

You shouldn't have problems with those fish, as green bird wrasses aren't necessarily aggressive toward unrelated fish. However, they are invertebrate feeders (i.e. no shrimp and the like) and will definitely intimidate shy or slow feeding fish with their rather incessant swimming and strong feeding responses.

 

[mandarin momma]

thanks for the info!!!

 

[VolitanLioness]

What Amphiprion said ....

I have kept my male & female with both perc's & manderin, never a problem. They are very fast swimmers, cover your tank they can be jumpers......

Kaye