OK how many wrasse can I have...

[hogfanreefer]

in a 72x24x21, 155 gallon?

I currently have:

Yellow Fin Flasher, Paracheilinus flavianalus

McCosker's Flasher, Paracheilinus mcoskeri

Velvet Multicolor Fairy, Cirrhilabrus luteovittitus

In QT

Christmas Wrasse, Halichoerus claudia

Blue Headed Fairy, Cirrhilabrus cyanopleura

Others I'm interested in:

Halchoerus leucurus or the Vrolik's color variation of melanurus.

Cirrhilabrus aurantidorsalis, Orange back fairy

Cirrhilabrus exquisitus (pair)

Maybe one more flasher?

Other tank mates: Pair of black ocellaris, firefish, Royal Gramma

 

[CedzAquAddictio]

It's more so of a case of what wrasses are compatible, than it is numbers...

Check for compatibility first. That may answer the question of how many...

Hope this helps, and best of luck...

 

[ingtar_shinowa]

That velvet is a pretty aggressive fairy. Might have issues with him.

 

[evolved]

in a 72x24x21, 155 gallon?

I currently have:

Yellow Fin Flasher, Paracheilinus flavianalus

McCosker's Flasher, Paracheilinus mcoskeri

Velvet Multicolor Fairy, Cirrhilabrus luteovittitus

In QT

Christmas Wrasse, Halichoerus claudia

Blue Headed Fairy, Cirrhilabrus cyanopleura

Others I'm interested in:

Halchoerus leucurus or the Vrolik's color variation of melanurus.

Cirrhilabrus aurantidorsalis, Orange back fairy

Cirrhilabrus exquisitus (pair)

Maybe one more flasher?

Other tank mates: Pair of black ocellaris, firefish, Royal Gramma

I'd be comfortable with all of that in a 155, but that'd be it; no more. The only potential conflict is with C. cyanopleura and C. aurantidorsalis, but I don't suspect it would be a serious one.

It's more so of a case of what wrasses are compatible, than it is numbers...

Correct.

That velvet is a pretty aggressive fairy. Might have issues with him.

Nah, C. luteovittatus is quite mild IME. It's C. rubrisquamis that's trouble; the other "velvet" one.

 

[ingtar_shinowa]

Lol thats what I get for looking at the common name.

 

[hogfanreefer]

Thanks guys. I was kind of wondering because the two flashers are smaller than him and he is low man on the totem pole so far.

Think I will ditch the orange back unless I can't find an exquisite pair.

When you say that is all are you referring to wrasse or any other fish? Just so I'm sure I understand.

Thanks again!

 

[d-man]

Here's my wrasse list.
Currently in tank
Rosy scales
Girdled fairy
Labouti
2 female flames
Female clown
Exquisite
Orange back

In qt
Red hooded trio
Bicolor
2 male 1 female eight line flasher(1 male will be going into my other tank)
My display is a 325 11' tank.
Add them correctly or add least use acclimation boxes.

 

[doosiec]

I'd say as much as you want, as long as they all get along.

 

[evolved]

When you say that is all are you referring to wrasse or any other fish? Just so I'm sure I understand.

Both really.

 

[SDguy]

Nah, C. luteovittatus is quite mild IME.

I found this fish to be very aggressive. I tried it twice. Both times it had to be removed for taking bites out out anthias tails.

 

[evolved]

I found this fish to be very aggressive. I tried it twice. Both times it had to be removed for taking bites out out anthias tails.

Perhaps your anthias were hecklers? :spin2:

Interesting however, and amongst the handful of bad encounters I've heard of with the species. Were both attempts female by any chance?

 

[SDguy]

Actually both very nice looking males. To be honest, a search on this forum comes up with experiences like mine. Too bad, such an attractive fish.