Adding one more wrasse ?

Eddie7144 · Nov 6, 2017

Ok so kinda got hooked on wrasses, started with a Lubbock then added an African male exquisite. Can I add a flasher wrasse to make a trio ?? Any insight would be great.

Highgrade · Nov 6, 2017

What size is your tank? Both of your current wrasses are on the less aggressive side. So I would say yes you could add another flasher/fairy wrasse if your tank is the right size.

Eddie7144 · Nov 6, 2017

Sorry forgot to mention they are in a 150 gal tank.

Highgrade · Nov 6, 2017

Eddie7144 said:
Forgot to mention they are in a 150 gal tank

You should have plenty of room to add several more wrasses. Where there any in particular you were considering adding?

Eddie7144 · Nov 6, 2017

Highgrade said:
You should have plenty of room to add several more wrasses. Where there any in particular you were considering adding?

I don't know most by name, but I like the orange back wrasse, saw one at the LFS called blue throat eraser and would love a magma wrasse , any suggestions you can pass my way would be great

Highgrade · Nov 6, 2017

Eddie7144 said:
I don't know most by name, but I like the orange back wrasse, saw one at the LFS called blue throat eraser and would love a magma wrasse , any suggestions you can pass my way would be great

Either of those would be a good match with your current fish. See the link below for more info on Cirrhilabrus wrasse compatibility.

https://www.reef2reef.com/ams/cirrhilabrus-complexes-inferiority-need-not-apply-1st-revision.352/

Eddie7144 · Nov 6, 2017

Highgrade said:
Either of those would be a good match with your current fish. See the link below for more info on Cirrhilabrus wrasse compatibility.

https://www.reef2reef.com/ams/cirrhilabrus-complexes-inferiority-need-not-apply-1st-revision.352/

Thanks for the advice, I don't want to get to crazy as I have a few fish in the tank already
3 clowns
1 Sohal tang
1 black cap basslets
1 strawberry dottyback
1 flame Angel

Highgrade · Nov 6, 2017

Eddie7144 said:
Thanks for the advice, I don't want to get to crazy as I have a few fish in the tank already
3 clowns
1 Sohal tang
1 black cap basslets
1 strawberry dottyback
1 flame Angel

How is the temperament of the Dottyback? That tank mate should be really your only concern. Since most dottybacks can be jerks.

Eddie7144 · Nov 6, 2017

Highgrade said:
How is the temperament of the Dottyback? That tank mate should be really your only concern. Since most dottybacks can be jerks.

It's a total chicken crap lol hides all day long almost never see it and chills in his cave

Best Fish-Jake · Nov 6, 2017

Here’s a rough draft of my 120g stock list (I’ve acquired the fish that have a hyphen- in front of it) very wrasse oriented.. hope this gives you a few ideas.

saltyhog · Nov 6, 2017

Eddie7144 said:
I don't know most by name, but I like the orange back wrasse, saw one at the LFS called blue throat eraser and would love a magma wrasse , any suggestions you can pass my way would be great

http://www.nyaquatic.com/cirrhilabrus-hybrid/

Is this the blue throat wrasse you are talking about? I thought those were in the same complex as C. filamentosus complex which is one the most aggressive of fairy wrasses.

eatbreakfast · Nov 7, 2017

Eddie7144 said:
I don't know most by name, but I like the orange back wrasse, saw one at the LFS called blue throat eraser and would love a magma wrasse , any suggestions you can pass my way would be great

Those would all work.

saltyhog said:
http://www.nyaquatic.com/cirrhilabrus-hybrid/

Is this the blue throat wrasse you are talking about? I thought those were in the same complex as C. filamentosus complex which is one the most aggressive of fairy wrasses.

The blue throat is more like a rubripinnis than a filamentosus.

iemsparticus · Nov 7, 2017

Best Fish-Jake said:
Here’s a rough draft of my 120g stock list (I’ve acquired the fish that have a hyphen- in front of it) very wrasse oriented.. hope this gives you a few ideas.

Not sure if that is quite enough wrasses...