Scott Wrasses

[CaptNemo]

Hello all,
Does anyone have a harem of scotts wrasses, maybe 3 of them? If so, can i see some picture?
I am just plan on some fishes for my new tank 75Gallons
Can i keep like 1 male and 2 females scott wrasses in that tank? or i am crazy to even think about it?
I like angels but they eat corals, they are out
I also like Red sea Purple Tang but everyone tell me that i can't keep one in a 75G, so i forget about that idea.

Thanks

 

[gulinias]

I have to admit I have not kept a trio of Scott's in a 75 I think it would be possible, You could also try a trio of flasher wrasses instead of the Scott's. I do know that the Scott's can be aggressive somewhat compared to other fairy Wrasses. The Scott's also get bigger than a few of the Fairies and I think all of the Flasher Wrasses. I think a trio of Solar Wrasses would be nice in your 75 but it is your choice of fish and in my opinion it is doable.

 

[snorvich]

If it were me, I would go for a harem of flasher wrasses, perhaps 1 male and 3 or 4 females. Nice behavior, nice coloration, and sized according to your tank.

 

[wrasseguy2]

i agree with Steve i would go with a harem of flashers also..or one of the smaller fairy wrasses like the lubbocks

 

[32flavors]

HEY guys, with Flashers the typical Male to Female rule doesn't apply.... It's encouraged to keep multiple males--of different species even. It brings about more flashing activities.

 

[gulinias]

They will flash more but there is a definite chance for aggression. You will have to be ready to remove the weaker fish and put him in another tank if that happens. You can also keep various fairy males and many do. it is just the multiple males do have a higher chance to not get along. I think I said smaller fairy or flashers also because in my opinion a solar is not a huge fairy wrasse . If you do go multiple males and not all are introduced together you need to have an acclimation procedure that will reduce potential problems. ( the new one kept in a clear container in the tank until the established one shows no signs of aggression.

 

[32flavors]

Lights out til they start behaving also works well, and bursts of days at a time with no light is good for the corals too--mimics storms rolling through.