Terminal flame wrasse to supermale?

[tmantaylor18]

Anyone know how this happens in the reef aquarium? Im interested in buying a terminal male and watching the transition over time but want to make sure that it actually happens. Do you need a female in the tank as well?

 

[albano]

IME, you should probably have a female fairy wrasse in the tank...but don't be surprised if female also turns male and eventually 'eliminates' your super male

 

[tmantaylor18]

So you're saying having a terminal male with a female is the best possibility of getting a supermale? If thats the case do people seperate the two when fighting starts?

 

[scuzy]

My experience is adding another male. One will turn dominant. Supermale.

 

[WLachnit]

My experience is adding another male. One will turn dominant. Supermale.

Is that also the case for other fairy wrasses such as Linneatus or Rhomboid?

 

[d-man]

Yes. Most fairy wrasses transition to male in our tanks.

 

[WLachnit]

I got a male-female pair of Flame Wrasses....and sure enough, the female turned into a male. It's been 6-8 months and the sub dominant male leaves the super male alone.

 

[albano]

My advise is to always buy the cheaper female wrasses... you will end up with a male