Compatibility of Large Wrasse

[Feet4Fish]

Would there be compatibility issue between a red breasted wrasse and a broomtail wrasse in a large tank 500+?

 

[Peace River]

Would there be compatibility issue between a red breasted wrasse and a broomtail wrasse in a large tank 500+?

Let's see if we can get some help with this...

@evolved @Crabs McJones

 

[Crabs McJones]

Let's see if we can get some help with this...

@evolved @Crabs McJones

@evolved or @eatbreakfast would be the go to's for something like this my expertise extends to I had a wrasse once lol. THat's about it.

 

[Fishurama]

I'd go with @eatbreakfast from the Pms ive gotten.

But from what i know, my answer would be it depends. How many other fish are in the tank? Broomtails can be mean/territorial and red breasts are prone to being bullied as they are generally considered a timid fish. If it has enough room you maybe ok. If you already have an established "leader" for lack of a better word, that would help, as it may keep the broomtail in check, but for these two specific fish, this is about were my knowledge ends.

 

[evolved]

This is a bit beyond my experience base, and I can't recall of anyone who'd kept them together, but I tend to think you'd probably be okay.

 

[NJDragonet]

You would be fine in a 500+ they should be fine all I would say is try to get them the same size

 

[4FordFamily]

In larger more crowded tanks, they're less likely to fixate. If they're the only two wrasse and have the ability to defend a territory appropriately, it may decrease your odds

I don't have experience with either, just an overarching observation in general.

 

[Feet4Fish]

Thanks all for the thought! Have the broomtail already and want the red breast. Will look for similar size. Other wrasse in the tank is a bar of gold bars, dragon, surge and tusk.

 

[eatbreakfast]

I've seen them together on a few occasions. They are fine together.

 

[Feet4Fish]

I've seen them together on a few occasions. They are fine together.

Thanks! Greatly appreciate it! Gorgeous fish!

 

[Bay]

Would there be compatibility issue between a red breasted wrasse and a broomtail wrasse in a large tank 500+?

I have both in my 300. They are both 8-10 inches and don't kill each other. They are not friends but also avoid each other and keep to their own. You will be fine with a 500 once you acclimate the new one but there is that introduction phase that you have to overcome.