Fairy and Flasher Wrasses

[HomeSlizzice]

For fairy and Flashers Wrasses to help keep their amazing color (other than a well balanced diet) is it better to have them by themselves or a pair as in 1 male and 1 female or a group as in 1 male and 2 or more females?

 

[HomeSlizzice]

I know its kind of a stupid question, but I would like to know for a future tank.

 

[nikon187]

some keep their colours better than others. you can mix and match to some extent depending on size of tank

 

[Tangwich]

I haven't noticed a change in the color of my McCosker's wrasse even though I have always had him by himself...but I hear that one male and a harem of 3 females keeps them flashing..

 

[HomeSlizzice]

Thanks guys, I also heard that certain Fairy Wrasses will change into a dominant male if its the only one in the tank.

 

[revaltion131]

As far as I know, a lot of the wrasses are born female and when there is not a male present, the dominant female (or single fish, I think, not sure) becomes the male. If one fairy species does it, I would assume that all do. I'm going to try one male fairy and two females in my new tank (65g).

 

[michael_cb_125]

If you Keep a small group (one male and a few females) you will get to see the male in his best color.
~Michael

 

[HomeSlizzice]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13429297#post13429297 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by michael_cb_125
If you Keep a small group (one male and a few females) you will get to see the male in his best color.
~Michael

Thanks man.

 

[HomeSlizzice]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13429243#post13429243 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by revaltion131
As far as I know, a lot of the wrasses are born female and when there is not a male present, the dominant female (or single fish, I think, not sure) becomes the male. If one fairy species does it, I would assume that all do. I'm going to try one male fairy and two females in my new tank (65g).

Thats what I thought, thanks man

 

[HomeSlizzice]

My reason for asking is in about a year or two I wanna get a 60ish gallon tank possibley a RSM 250 (depending on reviews, cause I like the way they look) and I was Thinking of wrasses I'd like to do.

And my Wrasses I was thinking about were:

McCosker Flasher Wrasse (Paracheilinus mccoskeri)

Labout's Fairy Wrasse (Cirrhilabrus laboutei)

Lineatus Fairy Wrasse (Cirrhilabrus lineatus)

Potters Leopard Wrasse (Macropharyngodon geoffroy)

Blue Star Leopard Wrasse (Macropharyngodon bipartitus)

Mystery Wrasse (Pseudocheilinus ocellatus)

Yellow Coris Wrasse (Halichoeres chrysus)

P.S. I'm not saying I'm gonna put all of them in the same tank.

 

[Philwd]

Some of the females like the lineatus are actually quite a bit more agressive than the males. I have also had the experience of having a female turn into a male even with another male present. Then go into attack mode. Others here have also experienced this.

I personally will not buy any more pairs and will stick with the fairies that don't fade much when kept singly. Like labout's, lineatus and rhomboid.

 

[HomeSlizzice]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13434233#post13434233 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Philwd
Some of the females like the lineatus are actually quite a bit more agressive than the males. I have also had the experience of having a female turn into a male even with another male present. Then go into attack mode. Others here have also experienced this.

I personally will not buy any more pairs and will stick with the fairies that don't fade much when kept singly. Like labout's, lineatus and rhomboid.

Thanks man, you basically answered my main question.

Hey, what about keeping a Labouts and Lineatus together with out any females? Would one of the two fade and become less dominant?, if in a 65 gallon tank?

 

[HomeSlizzice]

Would this be two many wrasses in the same tank if I did some thing like this?

RSM 250 and 10-20 gallon fuge tied in.

And for fish a McCoskers Flashers Wrasse Pair, a Labouts and/or Lineatus Fairy Wrasse, Potters Leopard Wrasse or a Blue Star Leopard Wrasse, and Yellow Coris Wrasse and/or a Mystery Wrasse?

I think it probably is, but if not then great cause then I can have almost all my favorite wrasses in one tank.

 

[Philwd]

I've kept male labout's and lineatus together without either fading. The labout's was dominant but really left the lineatus alone.

I've not kept fairy wrasses in a tank that small. I'd guess no more than 3-4. Put the peaceful flashers in first and the labout's last.

 

[HomeSlizzice]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13434491#post13434491 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Philwd
I've kept male labout's and lineatus together without either fading. The labout's was dominant but really left the lineatus alone.

I've not kept fairy wrasses in a tank that small. I'd guess no more than 3-4. Put the peaceful flashers in first and the labout's last.

What you think about this for fish?

McCosker Flashers Wrasse Pair, Labouts or Lineatus Fairy Wrasse, Potters Leopard Wrasse, and a Yellow Coris or a Mystery Wrasse. Thats it for Wrasses and then maybe a Dwarf Angel or two, assorted gobies, maybe a firefish, probably a clownfish maybe a pair, maybe a small schools of chromis (like 3-5) or a small school of anthias (1 male, 2 females), and maybe a Blenny.