Wrasse's in the same tank

[mcdonaldtj]

Can you keep more than one wrasse in the same tank, either the same type or different type?

 

[seafansar]

I have a radiant, pink pencil, and red headed fairy wrasse in a 125 gal together. They don't fight. I think it depends on the species if they will fight or not.

 

[skriz]

Short answer: yes.

BUT, you have to watch out for certain wrasses. For example a mystery or sixline will make short order of any fairy wrasse in the tank.

 

[crvz]

totally depends on the species. A number of them are tolerant, but others are definitely not. a sixline wrasse is usually one that does not like other wrasses.

 

[mcdonaldtj]

thanks for the answers I have an orange back fairy wrasse an he is gtting picked on by my flame angel and yellow tang I was wondering if adding another wrasse will help with that.

 

[jeff209]

i have a pink margin, african exquisite, leopard, solar fairy, lubbocks fairy, and radiant wrasse in my tank. no major aggression the solar fairy just "flexs" at the african and the other wrasses dont bother anythinig. my tank is 70g with a 3 more fish

 

[PSU REEFER]

I had a mystery and sixline in the same tank for 6+ months and never had a problem w/ either if them.

 

[Phillybean]

I agree on species. I had to get rid of my Sixline after adding my cleaner.

 

[tonym10]

I have a mystery and a lineatus with no problems at all.

 

[snorvich]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14708195#post14708195 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by crvz
totally depends on the species. A number of them are tolerant, but others are definitely not. a sixline wrasse is usually one that does not like other wrasses.

Agreed. Lined wrasses don't mix with well with fairy and flashers. A mystery wrasse can also get aggressive.