Harem and trio question wrasse and angelfish

[evolved]

I've done some research on Flame Wrasses. The males usually live with a large harem and protect it violently against other males. In other words, the males are super territorial against other flame males. Despite you large tank size you may not luck out and end up with constant chasing and eventually death IF in fact you have males in transition stage.
However, there is a person who witnessed reverse transition from a male back to female. Here is his account: http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2011/11/fish
I am very skeptical but it's possible.

Typically all they all end up male in captivity, but usually it's not that bad of a result. While they might fight and squabble, rarely does it result in outright death.

And yes, a reversal from a transitional male back to female is possible, and does occasionally occur in captivity (but not typical). However, a terminal male state is just that; terminal. A reversal from this state is NOT possible.

The hook is that it's not an exact science to be able to visually determine when a transitional male has become a terminal male.

 

[bullitr]

So far 3 flames are doing well 2 was getting bullied so i take them out. The dominant males still chase the new guy once in a while but nothing serious.

The bandits trio are all in the main tank but the 4" chase the 3.5" once in a while they get along 95% of the time. My friend is taking the 3.5"next month so hopefully they get along great till then.

I think trio is not a good number since my small xhatch trio is chasing each other too after my small male turn to female

 

[CoralsAddiction]

Typically all they all end up male in captivity...While they might fight and squabble, rarely does it result in outright death.

That's enough for me not to try a trio. Lol

 

[CoralsAddiction]

So far 3 flames are doing well 2 was getting bullied so i take them out. The dominant males still chase the new guy once in a while but nothing serious.

The bandits trio are all in the main tank but the 4" chase the 3.5" once in a while they get along 95% of the time. My friend is taking the 3.5"next month so hopefully they get along great till then.

I think trio is not a good number since my small xhatch trio is chasing each other too after my small male turn to female

I hope things work out for you. They are all beautiful Hawaiian fish...which is always a plus in my book. Gotta love Hawaii. Lol

 

[bullitr]

I have a pair of hawaiian moorish idol too !

I will try to post a video tomorrow

 

[CoralsAddiction]

I have a pair of hawaiian moorish idol too !

Lucky! Definitely saw a few of them while snorkeling in Oahu. Beautiful fish.

 

[bullitr]

Harem and trio question wrasse and angelfish

Sorry no iphone video maybe tomorrow

Hunter
I just got a very nice supermale rhomboid that i cant pass up, it was one of the best coloration i have seen but its like 3-3.25" including the diamond tail do you think it would get along with my much larger flame wrasse trio? My last rhomboid trio had issues with swim bladder but got ignore by the lineatus and flame wrasse do you think its will get ignore also? I am planning to add lineatus wrasse last since its the most aggressive and the biggest of the 3.

 

[evolved]

Yeah, no issue there.

 

[bullitr]

Thanks

 

[bullitr]

http://youtu.be/_0nw8WDSoNc

 

[CoralsAddiction]

Nice video. What were those triggers doing? Lol

 

[bullitr]

The 2 small xhatch are doing the stupid dance. I need to get rid of one since all 3 are back to becoming female

 

[sc50964]

The 2 small xhatch are doing the stupid dance. I need to get rid of one since all 3 are back to becoming female

Maybe the dominant one will re-emerged and became a male?

 

[Dmorty217]

The 2 small xhatch are doing the stupid dance. I need to get rid of one since all 3 are back to becoming female

They seem to all either end up female or male, not a pair or harem like they were purchased as. It's a shame since they aren't very cheap

 

[bullitr]

Maybe the dominant one will re-emerged and became a male?

Thats the idea of having a trio my friend have a harem and now he have 3 small fully male coloration xhatch.

 

[bullitr]

They seem to all either end up female or male, not a pair or harem like they were purchased as. It's a shame since they aren't very cheap

I bought it as a 2 pairs but the 3" male died when i was ready to ship it out because i put it on my qt tank sump which is another tragedy. Anyway i want to just have one crosshatch so i can have more large angel pairs��

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under white leds but soon i will have a better white coverage.

 

[CoralsAddiction]

Nice bandits too but your Achilles Tang is a show stopper!

 

[bullitr]

Harem and trio question wrasse and angelfish

Nice bandits too but your Achilles Tang is a show stopper!

Thanks i really like him but i think my achilles is way too big now for this group i also think thats why my male cross hatch turn back to female is because he is so big 8-9" so my friend is taking it but i am replacing it with 4-5" achilles or maybe achilles and achilles hybrid pair

 

[CoralsAddiction]

Harem and trio question wrasse and angelfish

And a masked swallowtail angel? You have all of my favorite fish I can't have in my cube. Lol

 

[bullitr]

I have a masked pair but mine speak japanese since i cant hang with the big boys