Scott's wrasse

[sTefaniA]

I'm getting a pair of Scott's. I know they are agressive, but how agressive will they be in a 500g tank? I have one flame wrasse and five anampses wrasses, also one halichoeres rubricephalus.

Other fish are three tangs (powder blue, powder brown, naso elegans)
sixteen dispar anthias, and some small gobies and pipefish

I already had to remove a pair of pylei wrasses because they tried to kill my rubricephalus. I don't think I want any other flashers or fairies. I am getting more anampses wrasses in the future.

I can remove them if I have too, I have another 500g in the basement.

 

[jt_milstead]

I recently added a Scotts to my 190. He isnt aggressive at all. He is the largest wrasse in the tank, but time will tell.

 

[SUPERSTOCKRACER]

my starry blenny just kicked the crap out of my show sized scotts fairy wrasse. did well for 3 weeks and now going to fish heaven. its a shame.it was in a 450 gl. reef.

 

[haynesw]

Wow superstockracer, I wouldn't have expected the blenny and scotts to have any serious disputes in a tank that size.

 

[hybrid]

i have heard mixed reviews on the scotts i have a 5.5 in my 300 with other fairys & he shows his dominance but no real threat just pushes other wrasses out of the way

 

[evolved]

That's a tough question without a real answer. You might be able to make it work, you might not. Ultimately, it depends on the personality of the individuals you get. I've had success mixing Scott's with other fairys in the past, but I know others who knew what they were doing but still had disaster on their hands.

If you're willing to accept the risk, use an acclimation box for several days and observe, observe, observe. If you have any doubt during this time or see any negative signs, I would rethink things.

 

[sTefaniA]

That's a tough question without a real answer. You might be able to make it work, you might not. Ultimately, it depends on the personality of the individuals you get. I've had success mixing Scott's with other fairys in the past, but I know others who knew what they were doing but still had disaster on their hands.

If you're willing to accept the risk, use an acclimation box for several days and observe, observe, observe. If you have any doubt during this time or see any negative signs, I would rethink things.

they are already in the display and behaving peacefully, for now

 

[LargeAngels]

Glad to hear that. There are two fish I regret getting. One is a clown tang the other was a huge Australian Scott's. both extremely healthy and active but the nastiest temper towards all fish.