Flasher, fairy wrasses

[bkvreef]

I am setting up (moving) into a 220g.
I have heard that I could have several of the flashers or fairies, 1 male several female.

How do I know what gender they are? Are they like clowns?

 

[snorvich]

It is very difficult to find females; Live Aquaria sometimes has them. they are rarely collected as the males are normally more colorful. If you see a male and female together, you will know but it is difficult to tell you. Best advice is to obtain "Fairy and Rainbow Wrasses" by Rudy Kuiter for pictures.

 

[bkvreef]

Thanks.
Could I mix fairy and flashers together?
And would they be ok with just one of each in my 220g
I also have:
2 percs
1 sailfin
1 powder brown
1 coral beauty
6 chromis
inverts
coral

 

[snorvich]

Yes, you can mix them with no problem They pretty much do not interact with each other. I see no fish in your reef bkvreef that would create a problem with fairies. The saifin is obviously going to be way too large for a 110. I would not put one in my large tank.

 

[bkvreef]

I am upgrading to a 220g (today)