Pairing leopard wrasse

[jackalexander]

I have a female leopard wrasse (3”) and it was previously with a trio of other wrasses. it was the largest of the trio was clearly dominant. One of the three leopards is at my LFS still, would it be fine to pair these?

 

[blaxsun]

I have a female leopard wrasse (3”) and it was previously with a trio of other wrasses. it was the largest of the trio was clearly dominant. One of the three leopards is at my LFS still, would it be fine to pair these?

It’s hard to say. Sometimes it has to do with being introduced all together at the same time. Generally, most of my “cell mates” have continued to get along after their bonding experience, but I’ve also had the odd one that doesn’t.

 

[jackalexander]

It’s hard to say. Sometimes it has to do with being introduced all together at the same time. Generally, most of my “cell mates” have continued to get along after their bonding experience, but I’ve also had the odd one that doesn’t.

I think i’ll give it a shot… if they start fighting too much then I’ll have to unfortunately remove one. hoping all goes well.. Thank you!

 

[Zionas]

I’d give it a shot as long as both are still female. Good luck!

 

[Saltyanimals]

Any chance of a transitioned male fighting with a smaller new female added to the tank? Mine changed very quickly and is now all purple / blue which looks good, but I actually wanted the reddish female color. Lol.

 

[i cant think]

Any chance of a transitioned male fighting with a smaller new female added to the tank? Mine changed very quickly and is now all purple / blue which looks good, but I actually wanted the reddish female color. Lol.

It’s not impossible, mainly depends on tank size.

 

[Saltyanimals]

It’s not impossible, mainly depends on tank size.

Going into a 180g which should be plenty of space. I've seen much smaller tanks with multiple wrasse, but not necessarily the same kind. Put it this way. If I was a single dude fish hanging out in a tank... and someone wanted to introduce a female to hang out with me. woot woot! But .. lol

 

[i cant think]

You should be fine with two leopards then
Usually wrasses will get along if they’re different genera, but you do tend to get pairs from the same species form.

 

[iReefer12]

Digging up an old thread. Can someone help me understand. Are all wrasses born Female and some turn male when they get large and no male is present?

 

[Jimbo327]

Yes, all leopard wrasses are all born female and protogynous hermaphrodites.

 

[iReefer12]

Thanks Jimbo!!

 

[i cant think]

Digging up an old thread. Can someone help me understand. Are all wrasses born Female and some turn male when they get large and no male is present?

All wrasses are female and then the most dominant one becomes a full male but some will start the transition to male which is what results in harems not always working out.