Wrasse Compatibility

[returnofsid]

Hi all,
I currently have a 75 gallon mixed reef with about 120# of live rock and LOTS of nooks and crannies and hiding places. Fish consist of a 6 Lined Wrasse, a GSM Clown, Starry Blenny, 4 Green Chromis and a Purple Psuedochromis. The 6 Lined Wrasse and Purple Psuedochromis have never shown any aggression towards each other or other tank inhabitants, and they've been in there together for several months. I'm now wondering about adding a Carpenter Flasher Wrasse. I realize these are among the more docile of the Wrasse family and wondering it it'll get beat up. Any suggestions or advice?

 

[Jmason95]

I added a Sixline wrasse shortly after I added a Leopard wrasse (M. Bipartitus) and the Sixline would chase the Leopard around. This was in a 90 gallon with lots of rock...

I think Sixline's are known to be somewhat aggressive so if it has already established itself it may not be a good idea to add another wrasse, especially wrasses that are known to be more peaceful.

 

[jda]

I would not add another wrasse with a 6 line. Your chances of success are very, very small.

 

[wrasseguy2]

yes i would not add the flasher to that tank..the sixline might get it but flashers do not mix with dottybacks

 

[returnofsid]

Well, I'd pretty much reached the same conclusion. The Flasher will go in my 46 this evening. I want to wait until daylights are out as my mated pair of Black Occellaris is pretty aggressive towards new arrivals. I'll feed them, wait for them to get settled in and then introduce the Flasher. Hmmm, on second thought, I do plan on doing some minor re-aquascaping in both tanks tomorrow. I think I'll wait until that's done. Might just shake up the Occellaris enough for them to leave the Flasher alone long enough for it to establish.