Orange Back Wrasse compatability with other wrasses

[Ricks_Reef]

I have a beautiful male Orange Back Wrasse in my 70 gal tank reef tank. In about a month or so I am going to move him to my 125gal reef tank. What I am wondering is if anyone has had any experience mixing the orange back with other wrasses? I love the wrasse colors and would love to have more varieties of the species in my tank. I thought if I could find some females of another type of wrasse or the same and introduced the to the 125 before the male I might have some luck here? Or are there any other peaceful wrasses that do alright in Reefs that would mix with this guy male or female?

I realize he might be a little rare compared some of the others but I figured it would be worth a shot asking. By the way he has been an amazing fish in my reef both in temperament and leaving corals etc.. alone.

Thanks!

 

[evolved]

Typically a species pretty mild in temperament.

If anything, may squabble with it's closest cousins; C. cyanopleura & C. solorensis. Avoid those to play it safe.

I wouldn't bother trying to find females of the species.

 

[Ricks_Reef]

Thanks for the quick reply. I think what I'd really like to do eventually is get a male Carpenter's Flasher Wrasse (Paracheilinus carpenteri) with a small harem. I know the carpenter's can get picked on so I'm hoping the mild temperament of my orange back would not be an issue. Not even sure if it's possible though as all you can ever get from the internet is "With Caution". So maybe it's all hit and miss?

 

[twon8]

Thanks for the quick reply. I think what I'd really like to do eventually is get a male Carpenter's Flasher Wrasse (Paracheilinus carpenteri) with a small harem. I know the carpenter's can get picked on so I'm hoping the mild temperament of my orange back would not be an issue. Not even sure if it's possible though as all you can ever get from the internet is "With Caution". So maybe it's all hit and miss?

I've never seen a female carpenter for sale

 

[eatbreakfast]

Female flashers have a tendency to transition into males even with another male present and 2 males of the same species often fight, leaving one damaged and oftentimes hiding. I recommend getting males of different species rather than a single species harem.

 

[Ricks_Reef]

Great info! You have convinced me the harem is a no go though I'd still like to put 1 carpenter in there.

So bottom line if I'm reading this right is if you mix peaceful wrasses from different species and probably different body types I'm probably good?

 

[eatbreakfast]

Usually just different species, even closely related will be fine, though there are always exceptions. Using a social acclimation box to introduce new additions helps lessen aggression.