Ruby Head Fairy Wrasse??

[sponger0]

I was interested in adding this fish to my tank. I was wondering if any problems I would have. Would there be any concern with my clean up crew?

 

[reefjunkie42]

No concerns with.cuc, any other faries you keep or plan to?

 

[sponger0]

No I just plan on having a single wrasse in my tank. I know its better off that way unless you have a very large tank.

I plan on getting a starry blenny, some sort of hybrid clown, royal gramma or some dottyback, and still working on the rest of my fish stocking list. Possibly a red scooter blenny if i can verify it will eat prepared foods

 

[sponger0]

No concerns with.cuc, any other faries you keep or plan to?

What about shrimp? I had an exquisite for a month before falling victim to ick, but he kinda showed interest in my cleaner but after a few days he just ignored it

 

[snorvich]

Fairy wrasses and dottybacks do not do well together due to the aggressiveness of dottybacks. The notable exception is P. fridmani

 

[sponger0]

Fairy wrasses and dottybacks do not do well together due to the aggressiveness of dottybacks. The notable exception is P. fridmani

So no dottybacks?

 

[snorvich]

So no dottybacks?

That is up to you. Except as mentioned, dottybacks will usually intimidate/kill fairy wrasses.

 

[sponger0]

Well Im not in the hobby to kill fish. If that were the case, Id be a fishermen lol

 

[a.browning]

I have a ruby head fairy wrasse and neon dottyback together, they have never shown aggression towards each other. Not saying this would be true in all cases, but they've been fine in my aquarium!