Flame wrasse

[Tan.24]

I have a question about the flame wrasse, how many female do I have to keep with the male, I heard that if I keep only female the male will turn to a female is that true?

 

[JoshH]

@evolved any insight here?

 

[evolved]

Sounds a bit backwards to me. If you keep more than one, it's highly likely they will all turn male, and then they will fight until you only have one male left. Only add one. Whether it be male or female, it will eventually be a terminal male by itself.

 

[evolved]

My article on this very topic is here: https://www.reef2reef.com/ams/pairing-wrasses-thats-not-how-any-of-this-works.3/

 

[Tan.24]

Sounds a bit backwards to me. If you keep more than one, it's highly likely they will all turn male, and then they will fight until you only have one male left. Only add one. Whether it be male or female, it will eventually be a terminal male by itself.

Can I keep a male and female?

 

[evolved]

Can I keep a male and female?

Only for a short time, and then the female has a very high chance of also transitioning to male. Then you'll have a fight with one victim and one victorious.

 

[Tan.24]

Only for a short time, and then the female has a very high chance of also transitioning to male. Then you'll have a fight with one victim and one victorious.

Oh okay, thank you