how many wrasses?

[nellahtes]

how many fairy wrasses would be a safe number in a 70 gal 36x18x24 tank?

im getting a trio of labouts for sure and curious if i can add any of the following....

1. lineatus pair or trio
2. pylei pair or trio
3. flame pair or trio
4. pink margin male
5. aussie scotts male

i dont want them stressed or agression between them. interested in any and all opinions, or other suggestions. thanks for the help

 

[anydarnthing]

I would say a Flame pair would be your best bet, Scott's, Pink Margin, and Pylei are very aggressive in my experience and the Lineatus is too similar to the Laboutei. I have all the fairy's you have listed so I'm only talking from the experience of my own fish. Plus the color difference between the Laboutei and Flames would look great.

 

[nellahtes]

what about 1 mystery wrasse?

 

[las]

Can u keep the lineatus and labout's together?

 

[albano]

how many fairy wrasses would be a safe number in a 70 gal 36x18x24 tank?

im getting a trio of labouts for sure and curious if i can add any of the following....

1. lineatus pair or trio
2. pylei pair or trio
3. flame pair or trio
4. pink margin male
5. aussie scotts male

i dont want them stressed or agression between them. interested in any and all opinions, or other suggestions. thanks for the help

IMO the problem is that in a smaller tank, a large group of wrasses will have the juvi/females turning male sooner and eventually killing off the oldest males
Pylei, Scott's and Lubouts are all on the aggressive side.

 

[ajherrera2]

In my experience female fairies will turn male and in that size tank will lead to trouble. id avoid the mystery wrasse altogether. Tend to be quite aggressive

 

[d-man]

IMO the problem is that in a smaller tank, a large group of wrasses will have the juvi/females turning male sooner and eventually killing off the oldest males
Pylei, Scott's and Lubouts are all on the aggressive side.

This^
Only do flames with the laboutis. Flames aren't as big as the others u mentioned. But still ur tank is small for that many

 

[evolved]

Y'all are about 8 years late on this one...