Orange Collar/Saddle Wrasse or other Thalassoma wrasses

[jjk_reef00]

My LFS has a beautiful orange saddle wrasse I want for my 8' long 275.
Is it safe to add this fish, or will it kill everything like lunars :uzi:.
I have a fairly aggressive tank of purpe, manrovia, naso tang, queen angel.

Here are some pics:

My LFS also has what appears to be a Paddlefin Wrasse but it is about 8" long.
Is this one safer than the saddle wrasse?

 

[tcmfish]

I think both species are safer than a lunar.

 

[jjk_reef00]

Thanks, I got him in my 55 gallon qt with a hovens wrasse and and a yellow pseudochromis.
So far so good.

 

[cakemanPA]

Actually they are only slightly safer than a lunar. Snails and crabs will be snack food in a hurry

 

[jjk_reef00]

I'm not worried about the snails and crabs. I just don't want this fish to start killing my other fish.

 

[AuroraDrvr]

I just don't want this fish to start killing my other fish.

A pretty BIG myth about Thalassoma wrasses...

 

[LisaD]

I had a Jansen saddle wrasse for several years. Very nice fish, not aggressive.

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=15+1379+2132&pcatid=2132

 

[cakemanPA]

Mine do not bother other fishes... Other than steal food from them if given the chance. I have fed mine clam in the shell and he destroyed it. So I would suspect that any clams would be a food source. But they are awesome fish.

 

[Sheol]

Yep, my Lunar is a hog & steals food. But other than that, so far, so good..

Matthew