Hawaiian Flame Wrasse paring confusions

IAMC · Mar 13, 2014

Ok, so I have been reading a little and have came across these infos:

1. If just one male and one female then the male will harass (wanting to mate) the female to death.

2. All females will turn into males regardless if male is present.

3. Someone said that Tony Vargas said that there should be 5 females with a male to work out best. If that is true then would number 2 apply ending with a bunch of males?

4. If just a male alone, it will not show nuptial display.

So, it seems like no matter what it will end bad. I have a 117 g cube that I want to house the flame wrasses. Any thoughts owners??? All is true? Your personal experience?

evolved · Mar 13, 2014

1. Not true. A male won't harass a female to death. He might stress her to some degree, but not to death.

2. Not always, and not necessarily ALL, but typically yes.

3. Possibly

4. Not true. Males of other Cirrhilabrus species will do the trick.

IAMC · Mar 14, 2014

thanks.

cultivatedcoral · Mar 15, 2014

I started out with 5 females. One turned male and stayed that way for a long time. Then 2 more turned male and I had 3 males and 2 females. They killed one of the males and now I have 2 males and 2 females. They do not harass each other much.