Carpenter's Wrasse Tankmates

[SuperNerd]

Which fish will bully them and which fish will it bully?

What types of invertebrates would not be safe with them (for whatever reason)?

Thanks in advance.

 

[JamesJR]

I would watch out for many of the dottybacks with carpenter's wrasse as they can really bully them. Carpenter's wrasse are great reef aquarium fish and should not really pose much of a threat to anything invertebrate wise. some other similar sized wrasses may pick on the carpenters so choose them carefully.

 

[SuperNerd]

Thanks for the reply. Will they pester dartfish?

 

[SuperNerd]

And can you keep different varieties of flasher wrasses with them?

 

[snorvich]

You can keep any mixture of flasher wrasses with P. carpenteri. I have three different species of flasher (six fish in total) and various fairy wrasses. Of these, my Scott's male occasionally chases a few of his cousins (but never flashers) but nothing serious.

 

[SuperNerd]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8115736#post8115736 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by snorvich
You can keep any mixture of flasher wrasses with P. carpenteri. I have three different species of flasher (six fish in total) and various fairy wrasses. Of these, my Scott's male occasionally chases a few of his cousins (but never flashers) but nothing serious.

Did you add them all at the same time? Does it matter?

 

[SuperNerd]

Anyone have any experience keeping them with dartfish?
Are they compatible?

 

[LBCBJ]

No, I wouldn't put a dartfish in unless you have a large tank, flasher wrasses can be very aggressive, especially if they've been in the tank for a while.

 

[SuperNerd]

Thanks!

 

[SuperNerd]

Wait...to clarify I would be adding the flasher wrasse after the dartfish...and to be more specific these are the two fish: http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_Display.cfm?pCatId=168

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_Display.cfm?pCatId=329

According to Tanaka I would have no problem putting them together. What have your experiences been like?

 

[H.Tanaka]

When you mix dartfish and flasher put the former first and do not forget to provide many crevices for dartfishes to hide. Flashers may chase at first but they would soon settle down. Dartfishes do not harm flashers.

 

[TitoTee]

Can I keep Royal gramma with Flasher Wrasse?

 

[snorvich]

It is always best to introduce new fairy/flasher wrasses into a tank with some sort of socialization barrier. I have two different kinds: one floats and the other attaches via suction. This allows the current inhabitants to get used to their new neighbor. These can be purchased at Petco or on Ebay.

 

[SuperNerd]

snorvich: Got a link of that contraption?



Any other input about mixing them with firefish/dartfish??

 

[SuperNerd]

H.Tanaka: How long will the flasher chase the dartfish?