Question for the wrasse experts

[Salt Creep]

Ever since catching my six line and getting him out I would like to add more wrasses. I added a Lubbock fairy wrasse the day before I got the six line out (final straw) and never saw him again... this was about a week ago. Yesterday I got a McCoskers fairy wrasse who seems to be a timid enough wrasse. I have read I can add different species of fairy/flasher wrasses with no problems. I now want to go get two more tonight. Is there anything I should be aware of? If I get two more McCosker wrasses will they be fine together? The one I got is still a juvenile so hoping I can add two more juveniles and have them work it out to one male and two females. Are there any fairy/flasher wrasses I should avoid? My other tank mates are 2 o. clowns, one blue-green chromis, purple firefish, and an orchid dottyback.

 

[eatbreakfast]

Ever since catching my six line and getting him out I would like to add more wrasses. I added a Lubbock fairy wrasse the day before I got the six line out (final straw) and never saw him again... this was about a week ago. Yesterday I got a McCoskers fairy wrasse who seems to be a timid enough wrasse. I have read I can add different species of fairy/flasher wrasses with no problems. I now want to go get two more tonight. Is there anything I should be aware of? If I get two more McCosker wrasses will they be fine together? The one I got is still a juvenile so hoping I can add two more juveniles and have them work it out to one male and two females. Are there any fairy/flasher wrasses I should avoid? My other tank mates are 2 o. clowns, one blue-green chromis, purple firefish, and an orchid dottyback.

What size tank? Unless it is quite lg I would recommend against more than one specimen of the same species in a tank, even if acquired as juveniles or females fairy and flasher wrasses have a tendency to transition into males and multiple males tend to behave aggressively, often to the demise of one.

When adding a new wrasse to an existing one, be sure to utilize a social acclimation box.

There are only a few fairy wrasses to avoid for a mixed wrasse community, Scottorum, filamentosus, tonozukoi, adornatus, and flavidorsalis are some of the worst offenders.

 

[Duke4Life]

What size tank? Unless it is quite lg I would recommend against more than one specimen of the same species in a tank, even if acquired as juveniles or females fairy and flasher wrasses have a tendency to transition into males and multiple males tend to behave aggressively, often to the demise of one.

When adding a new wrasse to an existing one, be sure to utilize a social acclimation box.

There are only a few fairy wrasses to avoid for a mixed wrasse community, Scottorum, filamentosus, tonozukoi, adornatus, and flavidorsalis are some of the worst offenders.

And c.f. pylei which is commonly seen.

 

[Salt Creep]

What size tank? Unless it is quite lg I would recommend against more than one specimen of the same species in a tank, even if acquired as juveniles or females fairy and flasher wrasses have a tendency to transition into males and multiple males tend to behave aggressively, often to the demise of one.

When adding a new wrasse to an existing one, be sure to utilize a social acclimation box.

There are only a few fairy wrasses to avoid for a mixed wrasse community, Scottorum, filamentosus, tonozukoi, adornatus, and flavidorsalis are some of the worst offenders.

Thanks for the info. I have a 40 breeder right now. I want to add a couple more colorful fish.

 

[eatbreakfast]

Thanks for the info. I have a 40 breeder right now. I want to add a couple more colorful fish.

In that case definitely stick to only one specimen per species for sure.

 

[Salt Creep]

In that case definitely stick to only one specimen per species for sure.

Ok... guess I'll do that. I'll be upgrading to a 120 in the next year, but at that point I'll be asking the same question about Antias instead.

 

[Reef kid]

I wouldn't count that Lubbock fairy wrasse out, how long has he been gone? I didn't see my Leapord really for about two weeks, they bury in the sand and don't come out until they are comfortable. Also, with the school day I didn't realize he was actually coming out and slowly adjusting to my lighting schedule, just some thoughts.... The other part I really don't know, just thought I should add this.

 

[Salt Creep]

I wouldn't count that Lubbock fairy wrasse out, how long has he been gone? I didn't see my Leapord really for about two weeks, they bury in the sand and don't come out until they are comfortable. Also, with the school day I didn't realize he was actually coming out and slowly adjusting to my lighting schedule, just some thoughts.... The other part I really don't know, just thought I should add this.

That is what I keep telling my girlfriend because she is really upset about that one. Our purple firefish hid for two weeks and then decided it was time to come out and doesn't hide during the day at all anymore. I do worry about the Lubbock though because he was bigger than the six line and would not have been able to find a place to hide the six line could not get to. It's been about 5 days since we got him so we will wait a bit and see. Maybe I'll hold off another week to get another fish.

 

[eatbreakfast]

I wouldn't count that Lubbock fairy wrasse out, how long has he been gone? I didn't see my Leapord really for about two weeks, they bury in the sand and don't come out until they are comfortable. Also, with the school day I didn't realize he was actually coming out and slowly adjusting to my lighting schedule, just some thoughts.... The other part I really don't know, just thought I should add this.

Not all wrasses bury, and lubbock wrasses are a species that do not bury. He would have been out by now.

 

[Reef kid]

Not all wrasses bury, and lubbock wrasses are a species that do not bury. He would have been out by now.

Your probably right, I just know some wrasses dig in the sand. Just thought he shouldn't rule it out.

 

[eatbreakfast]

Your probably right, I just know some wrasses dig in the sand. Just thought he shouldn't rule it out.

Wrasses found in aquaria that bury are found in the following genera: Halichoeres, Macropharyngodon, Anampses, Pseudojuloides, Hologymnosus, Pseudodax, Stethojulis, Pseudocoris, Coris, and sometimes Thalassoma. The lubbock wrasse is Cirrhilabrus lubbocki, a fairy wrasse. Fairy wrasses prroduce a mucus cocoon and sleep in the rocks. The possibility of the lubbock wrasse being buried in the sand should be completely ruled out.

 

[Reef kid]

Wrasses found in aquaria that bury are found in the following genera: Halichoeres, Macropharyngodon, Anampses, Pseudojuloides, Hologymnosus, Pseudodax, Stethojulis, Pseudocoris, Coris, and sometimes Thalassoma. The lubbock wrasse is Cirrhilabrus lubbocki, a fairy wrasse. Fairy wrasses prroduce a mucus cocoon and sleep in the rocks. The possibility of the lubbock wrasse being buried in the sand should be completely ruled out.

Thats fine, you don't have to get mad over it for goodness sake. I just thought it could be a possibility, I was wrong, now calm yourself dude. No need to get worked up over it

 

[eatbreakfast]

Thats fine, you don't have to get mad over it for goodness sake. I just thought it could be a possibility, I was wrong, now calm yourself dude. No need to get worked up over it

Not upset at all, just providing details as to why it would be ruled out.