Quick wrasse question

[alb_56]

Will a Lubbocks fairy wrasse, a yellow coris wrasse, and a McCoskers flasher wrasse all coexist? I have a 90 cube and those are the only three fish. The Lubocks and Coris have been togethor for a couple months now with no issues, just added the McCoskers. I believe all are male also.

 

[ridetolive]

You will be good to go with those 3. You can keep multiple fairy and flasher wrasses together if you want to.

 

[alb_56]

Thanks, that is what I thought but I wanted to check. The Libbocks has become a little territorial lately and made me second guess.

 

[Moort82]

I have a similar mix in a similar size tank and it works. I do have two silver bellied wrasse and a yellow fin (as apposed to your yellow and carpenter).
To begin with the Lubbock's was very shy but has become bolder and more territorial with time. So sounds similar to yours. The halichoeres wrasse don't get or give any aggression at all but the lubbocks is more of a pain with the yellowfin as you'd expect. The yellowfin was on the turn but has been dominated to stay female. The chasing is non existent now but it still hasn't developed.

 

[alb_56]

Thanks Moort, do you have any other fish with these wrasse? I've been thinking about maybe a group (4-8) of small chromis or other docile fish just to make the tank more interesting for friends and family that aren't so excited about wrasses.

 

[eatbreakfast]

When adding any new wrasses to established ones use a social acclimation box to cut down on aggression.

 

[ridetolive]

When I add wrasses to my tank that already has some established ones I always add two or three at a time that way any aggression gets spread out and its not as hard on the newcomers.

 

[albano]

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When I add wrasses to my tank that already has some established ones I always add two or three at a time that way any aggression gets spread out and its not as hard on the newcomers.

IMO/E there is no guarantee that the aggression will be 'spread out', established fish may all pick on 1 of the newcomers ... The acclimation box is a much better/safer solution

 

[alb_56]

Thanks for the advice guys but I'm not adding more wrasse or wondering how I should do it. Personally I think three adult male wrasse are enough for one 90 gallon cube. Just wondering about adding a group of chromis, not how to add them, just if the wrasse will be aggressive or the tank over crowded.

 

[Daniel62]

you will end up with only 1 chromie. Try looking a cardinals

 

[Moort82]

Thanks Moort, do you have any other fish with these wrasse? I've been thinking about maybe a group (4-8) of small chromis or other docile fish just to make the tank more interesting for friends and family that aren't so excited about wrasses.

Hi, I have a baby bellus (growing up for larger tank), H. biocellatus, yellow coral goby (boss of the tank) and a bicolor angel. I'm quite lucky and have places to move things that don't get along or as things grow, but its the most peaceful tank I've ever seen tbh. The wrasses interact and have won other people over who aren't as huge a fan of them as me.

I didn't use an acclimation box as I added the wrasse when they were all small and in order or believed territoriality. I would however if adding one now use a box.

Your choice of chromis might work fine but I don't have any experience. The bellus is a planktavor so similar and I have never seen any issues with her and I doubt compatibility between the wrasse and chromis would be an issue but concur that chromis chromis interactions can sometimes be a problem. Good luck.

 

[alb_56]

Thanks Moort, I appreciate your input. I came home to see all three out and swimming togethor happily. Even fed and no problems, the McCoskers is still just a little timid though. As far as the background fish go I was just wanting to find a relaxed inexpensive fish that would blend and fill the gap between slower moving fish in a group, to the fast darting of the wrasse.

The bellus is a planktavor so similar and I have never seen any issues with her

Thats an interesting fish, Ill keep it in mind in the future. I just wouldnt be able to keep a group of them.