Wrasse with Orchid Dottybacks?

[rishma]

I have an 80 cube with Percs, pair of orchids, and a pair of cardinals. I'd like to add a wrasse to replace my mean 6-line. The 6-line terrorized the dottybacks. Is this going to be a problem with other wrasses? do OD's and wrasses not mix well.

thanks

 

[wrasseguy2]

well fairy and flasher wrasses do not mix well with dottybacks..that i do know

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

my fridmanii doesn't bother my Wrasses or Anthias

 

[rishma]

I am actually more worried about the wrasses bother the Fridmaniis. My pair seems to be wimpy.

Wrasseguy - have you had more problems with wrasse aggression or dottyback aggression?

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

suggestion: ask specific questions regarding the species you wish to keep together. The vast majority of Dottybacks are moderately to extremely aggressive- with fridmanii being one of the passive exceptions.
Ditto with Wrasses- most Paracheilinus and Cirrhilabrus Wrasses aren't going to bother an Orchid Dottyback like a 6-line Wrasse might.

 

[rishma]

Thanks for the suggestion.......though if you read my original post I am not sure your suggestion is entirely necessary. I do appreciate the information about Paracheilinus and Cirrhilabrus Wrasses.

Please note that I stated Orchid dottyback (commonly accepted name for the Pseudochromis fridmanii) several times in the original post and title. I believe the dottyback species was clearly indicated.

With regard to the wrasse, the question is clearly general in nature with the intent to solicit a response such as "most Paracheilinus and Cirrhilabrus Wrasses aren't going to bother an Orchid Dottyback like a 6-line Wrasse might". Thank you, that is very helpful.

I suppose I could have made it even more crystal clear by saying - Which species of wrasses mix well with a pair of Pseudochromis fridmanii?

 

[wrasseguy2]

i guess i should read better..but yes the orchid dottybacks are one of the more passive and i have heard people keeping fairys and flashers with them and they won't bother the dottybacck it is the other way around...but i agree with Gary a wrasse like the sixline or others in that family might bother the Orchids

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12825454#post12825454 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by wrasseguy2
i guess i should read better..but yes the orchid dottybacks are one of the more passive and i have heard people keeping fairys and flashers with them and they won't bother the dottybacck it is the other way around...but i agree with Gary a wrasse like the sixline or others in that family might bother the Orchids

I thought you might agree

here's a related thread:
http://archive.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=996544&highlight=cirrhilabrus

 

[wrasseguy2]

thanks i forgot about that thread

 

[rishma]

that's a good thread. with the variation in behavior of the popular and ubiquitous Cirrhilabrus behavior, it would really good to start a similar ranking for that genus. I'd do it, but have no experience to share.

 

[snorvich]

Orchid dottybacks will normally coexist with fairy wrasses. BUT it is the only dottyback that will.

As far as aggression in the Cirrhilabrus, I think there was a thread a long time ago on that. In general the females are more aggressive than the males.

 

[emoore]

I am planning on putting a pair of Indigo dottybacks with a couple of fairy/flasher wrasses. From what I have read the ORA indigo dottybacks are even less aggressive than the orchids. The indigos are a cross between an orchid and striped (sankeyi).

 

[snorvich]

emoore, I would love to hear how that goes. If it works well, I will try it in one tank.

 

[wrasseguy2]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12832847#post12832847 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by snorvich
emoore, I would love to hear how that goes. If it works well, I will try it in one tank.

i too would love to hear how that goes...i like dottybacks alot as well

 

[emoore]

I am not planning on adding fish to my tank for another few months but when I do I will keep everyone informed.