wrasse compatibility

[MrTuskfish]

After they're done with time in QT (good move); I'd introduce them all at once. Expect some minor squabbles at first, that's normal when fish are establishing territory and pecking order. Keep ghost feeding the DT a bit while the new fish are in QT to make sure that bacteria keep multiplying.

 

[reefjunkie42]

Ok I added the cuc today that was awaiting in my 10 gal holding tank for the few pieces of livestock I decided to keep. Should I feed just flakes or something more like frozen BBS or
Nutramar ova?

 

[MrTuskfish]

All of your fish need meatier foods than BBS or ova. I personally don't like flakes, too much waste. Appropriately sized pellets are fine; but I frozen foods are a better staple. the tangs need some greens daily, like nori. A wide variety of foods and vitamins will go a long way toward healthy fish.

 

[betamed]

I have a 285 g.
In order of addition
canary
melanarus
6 line
female pyles
large blue fairy
pink margin

all the fish are 1-5 years in captivity and near full size.

the 6 line gives the pyle a hard time, but the tank is large so its a minor issue. the 6 line also took out a leopard wrasse that was added a few month back. the other wrasses all do great together with almost no aggression

 

[reefjunkie42]

thanks guys on a side note what kind of frozen food do wrasses like? mine seems to eat just about anything i put in there.

 

[MrTuskfish]

thanks guys on a side note what kind of frozen food do wrasses like? mine seems to eat just about anything i put in there.

Most wrasse will eat anything, including nori. Lots of variety + vitamins (Selcon, et al) is best.

 

[betamed]

mine eat most anything, but PE mysis is a favorite

 

[fortress]

I have a melanuras and a six line in 250g. The Sixline was established a full year before melanuras. They are boyh assasins of hermits and small fish but they no longer even seem to notice one another