Coral Beauty and Flashers Wrasse

[King Adeft]

I have a 50 gallon reef tank that has been running for 1 month and 21 days. My stock list is
A starry Blenny
2 bangaii cardinalfish
2 Conch Snails
A mandarin Dragonet.
I am a fairly new reefer but I have done loads of research. I am just wondering if it would be okay to add a flashers wrasse and a coral beauty in about 6 months. My LFS (I trust his opinion very much) says that there are specific corals I can't have with a coral beauty. He told me a few but I can't remember. Also would the coral beauty be okay with my mandarin and a flashers wrasse. I don't want to get one if it will pick on him. Will the flashers wrasse be okay with the mandarin . BTW my mandarin is eating frozen brine Shrimp. Also how aggressive are the banded coral Shrimp and what befits do they have towards the tank. I know that is a handful but I would really like to know.

 

[GHsaltie]

Coral beauties are the safest option for a dwarf angel. That said some have been able to keep them with corals for several months up to a year only for them to wake up one morning and decide they have a taste for your favorite coral. You could certainly keep a flasher wrasse in your tank however I fear it will far outcompete the mandarin and starve it of any food source. Ideally you don't want to add a mandarin to a tank that is not well established with a constant supply of food. I would recommend you do a search for Paul B's feeder, that way your mandy can get multiple meals a day. Dragonets are not designed for one or two meals a day, they need to be able to forage multiple times throughout the day otherwise they slowly waste away within 2-4 months. As for the coral banded shrimp, I consider them aggressive scavengers. In my personal experience I do not trust them with small fish once they get large.

 

[King Adeft]

Coral beauties are the safest option for a dwarf angel. That said some have been able to keep them with corals for several months up to a year only for them to wake up one morning and decide they have a taste for your favorite coral. You could certainly keep a flasher wrasse in your tank however I fear it will far outcompete the mandarin and starve it of any food source. Ideally you don't want to add a mandarin to a tank that is not well established with a constant supply of food. I would recommend you do a search for Paul B's feeder, that way your mandy can get multiple meals a day. Dragonets are not designed for one or two meals a day, they need to be able to forage multiple times throughout the day otherwise they slowly waste away within 2-4 months. As for the coral banded shrimp, I consider them aggressive scavengers. In my personal experience I do not trust them with small fish once they get large.

If my mandarin is eating frozen I and I introduced copepods would he eat the pods. How hard would it be to keep the pods populated enough you where I don't have to worry about feeding my mandarin. I definitely don't want him to starve.

 

[Maritimer]

I couldn't tell you what corals are less safe with coral beauty angels, as mine has only ever given the lightest of exploratory nips to any coral. They're widely regarded as one of the safer Centropyge angels to add to a reef.

You're lucky that your mandarin is eating brine - you've a newer tank, and pods take time. The mandarin will absolutely take pods if you add them, but hopefully some pods will get into the rocks, and make more pods.

Flasher wrasses pick pods less than most other wrasses - they may take a few, but primarily rely on drifting plankton for their lunches. One of the better choices of wrasse for your situation. The coral beauty may also tag a pod or two, but again, not a ton of 'em.

I wouldn't expect major aggression among the group you've proposed.

~Bruce

 

[JadeM]

angels are hit or miss, however coral beauty's are your best bet. they have never let me down in the past. For the hit or miss part though, it is completely true. Take my lemon peel for example. They are notorious for nipping and having a munch on a range of coral. I saw one in my LFS and ha wanted one for a long time, i took the risk and brought him home. He has been a perfect tank citizen and is a chunky little guy. good luck with your tank and happy reefing!

 

[King Adeft]

I couldn't tell you what corals are less safe with coral beauty angels, as mine has only ever given the lightest of exploratory nips to any coral. They're widely regarded as one of the safer Centropyge angels to add to a reef.

You're lucky that your mandarin is eating brine - you've a newer tank, and pods take time. The mandarin will absolutely take pods if you add them, but hopefully some pods will get into the rocks, and make more pods.

Flasher wrasses pick pods less than most other wrasses - they may take a few, but primarily rely on drifting plankton for their lunches. One of the better choices of wrasse for your situation. The coral beauty may also tag a pod or two, but again, not a ton of 'em.

I wouldn't expect major aggression among the group you've proposed.

~Bruce

Thank you. I have a great LFS that is all.

angels are hit or miss, however coral beauty's are your best bet. they have never let me down in the past. For the hit or miss part though, it is completely true. Take my lemon peel for example. They are notorious for nipping and having a munch on a range of coral. I saw one in my LFS and ha wanted one for a long time, i took the risk and brought him home. He has been a perfect tank citizen and is a chunky little guy. good luck with your tank and happy reefing!

 

[Jessi_reefer]

I have a blenny, flasher wrasse, and coral beauty together and they do fine. I've had my coral beauty for over 2 years and it's never messed with any of my corals.