Wrasse Compatability

[tmhickey2023]

Hello All,
Currently have a Labout’s fairy wrasse and am thinking of adding a couple more wrasses.
Would these be compatible? RedSea 350 G2 aquarium: 90 gallons?
Splendid Pintail Fairy
McCosker’s Flasher

Open to other suggestions as well! TIA

 

[Kevinmj70]

Wrasse Guy check out this link and also the Wrasse Lovers Thread here on R2R.

 

[tmhickey2023]

Wrasse Guy check out this link and also the Wrasse Lovers Thread here on R2R.

Thanks for the link! Great info on his site!

 

[JoJosReef]

What else do you have in the tank? Pintails are known to be more shy and don't do well with other aggressive fish. No personal experience, just what I've picked up from the wrasse-lovers thread.

 

[tmhickey2023]

What else do you have in the tank? Pintails are known to be more shy and don't do well with other aggressive fish. No personal experience, just what I've picked up from the wrasse-lovers thread.

2 Firefish, 2 oscellaris clowns, 2 lyretail anthias, green mandarin, labout’s wrasse, 2 banghai cardinals. Everyone getting along famously!

 

[JoJosReef]

If it were me, I would add them both, then! @Slocke @i cant think @Crabby48 any incompatibilities?

 

[Slocke]

Hello All,
Currently have a Labout’s fairy wrasse and am thinking of adding a couple more wrasses.
Would these be compatible? RedSea 350 G2 aquarium: 90 gallons?
Splendid Pintail Fairy
McCosker’s Flasher

Open to other suggestions as well! TIA

Should work though you may want to use an acclimation box.

 

[i cant think]

Hello All,
Currently have a Labout’s fairy wrasse and am thinking of adding a couple more wrasses.
Would these be compatible? RedSea 350 G2 aquarium: 90 gallons?
Splendid Pintail Fairy
McCosker’s Flasher

Open to other suggestions as well! TIA

Be cautious - Laboutes can be quite boisterous and the two you want to add are shy species. The mccoskeri may work better but the pintail may not be as good of a match. As slocke said above, an acclimation box is key in the introduction of the new species.

 

[NE reefer]

I’ve got a compatible question for the group. Where can I find some reading material? I’ve got a 90 gallon tank with a small Melanurus Wrasse. I just added a red fin fairy wrasse and the two don’t seem to be getting along. No fighting but the Melanurus keeps the dairy wrasse pinned to a corner of the tank. It’s been less than 24 hours but I’m wondering if I should add another fish for distraction or just give them time