Pinkface wrasse (Thalassoma quinquevittatum) ?s

[JJIM]

Hello fellow reefers,

Who can share their experiences of the beautiful Pinkface Wrasse (Thalassoma quinquevittatum). They are one of the smaller of the genus, and I hear mixed results on temperament.

It would likely be mixed with other wrasses such as a Bluehead (Thalassoma bifasciatum), Christmas (Halichoeres claudia), Hoeven's (Halichoeres melanurus), and a Yellow (Halichoeres chrysus).

I appreciate all good and bad experiences.

I would be using an acclimation box to introduce the Pinkface.

 

[Dmorty217]

All Thalassomas develop a attitude the bigger they get and with one already in your tank it might not end well for you

 

[evolved]

To be frank, you're asking for trouble.

"Nice" and "Thalassoma" rarely go together.

 

[eatbreakfast]

Thalassoma wrasses, while beautiful, get quite aggressive, particularly toward other wrasses, and especially toward any othr Thalassoma wrasse.

 

[SDguy]

I removed a bluehead wrasse from my FOWLR. I figured one of the smallest Thalassoma species, in a FO, would be OK. Nope. Just mean.