93g reef cube is just shy of 3 months. Recognize the limitation on fish due to the size and am trying to be as informed as possible as to which fish I choose, while still getting those that I find most appealing. That said, I have a 4-line wrasse that is doing great and would love to have a clown fairy as well. A guy at the LFS cautioned me about these being 'conspecific'. I understand this can be an issue with several fish species. When I read articles on this forum (and compatibility charts), however, I see aquarists have many types of wrasse in their tank. I'd sure appreciate other's thoughts on adding a clown fairy.
Wrasse compatibility
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eatbreakfast
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Four line wrasses and clown fairy wrasses are not conspecifics. Conspecific is just a fancy word for same species. However, the genus that fourline wrasses belong to, Pseudocheilinus, do not mix well with other peaceful wrasses. So a clown fairy wrasse would not be a good fit.
The 93 gallon tank should give you some wonderful fish choices to work with.
Unfortunately the 4 line, or a 6 line or 8 line are total PITA and will severely limit you on some truly beautiful fish.
Our six line should live at least another 6 or 7 years.... [emoji19]
Dump it before you feel a strong sense of loyalty to the fish...
Unfortunately the 4 line, or a 6 line or 8 line are total PITA and will severely limit you on some truly beautiful fish.
Our six line should live at least another 6 or 7 years.... [emoji19]
Dump it before you feel a strong sense of loyalty to the fish...
What are your other fish?
What types of corals do you have an interest in?
What types of corals do you have an interest in?
Thanks for your response. The other fish currently are a midnight clown, one-spot foxface, Bicolor pseudochromis, coral beauty angel, and a pajama cardinal. Corals are some zoas, acans, mushrooms, and a favia, all small frags.
eatbreakfast
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The bicolor pseudo will be a problem too.
eatbreakfast
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Most pseudos are pretty aggressive.
Eddie7144
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That's true pseudos can be aggressive, but usually , from the ones I have kept its more about territory, if a fish he dobt like gets to close to it's cave , watch out ! Other than that if he is our swimming around it don't bother no one. Its an orchid dotty back.
eatbreakfast
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Orchid dottybacks are one of the most peaceful dottybacks
Fairy and flasher wrasses sleep in the rockwork at night, and this is when they have some of the most significant run-ins with dottybacks.
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Naoko is a hard no. Check that link above.
