Wrasse Question

[Steven91]

I currently have a Christmas Wrasse in my tank, my lfs has a beautiful Red and Blue Fairy Wrasse. My Christmas Wrasse is a little bigger than the other wrasse and has been in the tank since my tank has finished cycling. I have pictures of both posted below, though my my wrasse does not like to be has his picture taken. I have a 120 gal with plenty of hiding spots, any advice would be helpful, if a better picture would be useful of my wrasse please let me know

 

[lilchris_357]

Are you asking if they would be compatible?

 

[Steven91]

Are you asking if they would be compatible?

Yes, sorry I thought I put that in there

 

[AtulR]

It really depends what type of "Christmas Wrasse" it is, a better picture would definitely help.

 

[Steven91]

Hopefully this helps out more, If not I'll try to lure him out more and get a much better picture

 

[jwshiver]

You can refer to this chart.

http://www.reefedition.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/chart.png

 

[AtulR]

You can refer to this chart.

http://www.reefedition.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/chart.png

Unfortunately that chart won't help much as it only deals with aggression within Cirrhilabrus wrasses, and doesn't help with Haliocheres. The "Christmas Wrasse" is most likely Haliocheres claudia or Halichoeres ornatissimus. If the OP could get a better picture, or Google it, we can help more

 

[jwshiver]

Unfortunately that chart won't help much as it only deals with aggression within Cirrhilabrus wrasses, and doesn't help with Haliocheres. The "Christmas Wrasse" is most likely Haliocheres claudia or Halichoeres ornatissimus. If the OP could get a better picture, or Google it, we can help more

You are correct! I wasn't paying attention. Sorry.

 

[Steven91]

 

[evolved]

You have a Halichoeres biocellatus (I could actually tell from the 1st post ) and you want to mix it with a Cirrhilabrus rubeus. Yes, they're compatible, but it's best if you use an acclimation box upon introduction.
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/all-about-reef-safe-wrasses-in-aquaria.259894/

 

[Steven91]

You have a Halichoeres biocellatus (I could actually tell from the 1st post ) and you want to mix it with a Cirrhilabrus rubeus. Yes, they're compatible, but it's best if you use an acclimation box upon introduction.
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/all-about-reef-safe-wrasses-in-aquaria.259894/

Okay, so I am guess I put the new wrasse in the acclimation box but for how long?

 

[eatbreakfast]

Okay, so I am guess I put the new wrasse in the acclimation box but for how long?

Just a day or two to determine if there will be aggression from the H. biocellatus(there shouldn't be much).

 

[Steven91]

Awesome thank you, gonna have to figure out where to get one locally

 

[ngoodermuth]

Awesome thank you, gonna have to figure out where to get one locally

Some people DIY or use critter keeper boxes. A quick google search should get you a few ideas, worst case scenario [emoji848]

 

[Steven91]

Okay, update on the wrasses, did do a acclimation box for a few hours, both seem to be in their own corners of the tank, the christmas wrasse on the right and the newly added fairy wrasse on the left, fairy wrasse is eating (which is always a good thing)