Multiple Leopard Wrasses

[btkrausen]

I have a Mauritius Jewel Leopard wrasse that will be going into the DT this weekend (after 4 weeks of QT) and was interested in getting a Chaoti and maybe other leopard wrasses. What are their temperaments towards other leopards?

Thanks.

 

[evolved]

To my knowledge, it's hit/miss when mixing leopards. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. I haven't been able to establish any clear patterns to the success stories.

That being said, I think with a tank as large as yours you'll be fine.

 

[btkrausen]

Thanks Hunter. The Jewel will actually be the first wrasse in the tank since I went through hypo and took the others I didn't want out.

I might hold off a bit since the Jewel and Chaoti look similar in shape and color.

 

[snorvich]

It is hard to predict but my guess is that multiple males will not work. Choati is very sensitive to tank mates and alkalinity changes.

 

[29reef]

+1 to adult males having possible problems. I would imagine mixing males of different species in a 220 might have its own trial and error. Every fish is different. For the most part leopards are very non aggressive.

I have 2 different species of females in my 150 without problems. The regular is 3 years old, and semi male(coloring showing up in the face only). The black has been in the tank a year and is still a pretty small female. Both started out as 1" females. Both ignore each other all day long.

 

[reefjunkie42]

i have 3 jeweled and 2 choati all get along fine