How do you add a second type of fairy wrasse?

[michellejy]

I have a 120 gallon with a male orange back fairy wrasse. In a week or two, I will be adding a male hooded fairy wrasse. The only other tank inhabitants are a copperband butterfly and 2 juvenile ocellaris clowns, so I'm not worried about aggression from them.

Any tips? If I just heavily feed before adding the new wrasse and leave the lights off, will I be okay?

 

[snorvich]

I use a social acclimation chamber which is an acrylic box with vents and a lid which I can suction cup to the sides of the tank. This allows the new comer(s) isolation from any aggression AND it shows the old timers that aggression bears no fruit. Works well for me.

You can buy floating ones at Petco or equivalent; I got mine with the suction cups on ebay. Or, if you like, you can build one.

 

[agreeive?fish]

snorvich have you ever used the contraption for angels or tangs and if so how well did it work

 

[JackJack7]

they should do fine

 

[iamwrasseman]

the tank is big enough let em go ,they will be friends in a minute . fairys are pretty easy to get to accept new comers . just my experience good luck !

 

[michellejy]

I thought fairies were somewhat aggressive to new fairies unless they were introduced at the same time. Did I have that wrong?

 

[snorvich]

I have used my social acclimation for other fish and it works well.

There is no general rule about fairies but I would agree that MOST of them can be added without problems. There are some very aggressive fairies (I have had to remove some e.g. scott's) but most/many are peaceful. But if you get some that are nearly identical in size and coloration, in a smaller tank, there can be big problems.

 

[michellejy]

Okay, that definitely is good to know. I don't plan to get a Scott's, and I think most of my fairy/flasher list is pretty varied in appearance.

 

[bullitr]

the tank is big enough let em go ,they will be friends in a minute . fairys are pretty easy to get to accept new comers . just my experience good luck !

It depends what kind of fairy wrasse
I wish I have my orange back first since it's very mellow
And my Solon is kicking his tail when I introduce it to my tank !