Wrasse stocking order

Cesar Romero · Apr 2, 2019

Hi All! Am excited to be at this point in my hobby where I can start adding these gorgeous fish! Though could use some guidance in what is the best order to add these. From my research I believe all these should cohabitat well. Tank is a 150g with sand. Currently have: Regal angel, 1 sunburst anthia, 1 Bartlett Anthias, 2 bicolor Anthias, 2 firefish, and 1 clownfish.

Looking to add: Blue Flasher Wrasse, McCosker’s Flasher Wrasse, Orange-Back Fairy Wrasse, Lineatus Fairy Wrasse, Flame Fairy Wrasse, and Cirrhilabrus Isosceles.

ngoodermuth · Apr 2, 2019

I think the flashers, flame, and isosceles could go in whichever order (or all together)...first. Followed by the orange back and lineatus, as those two are slightly higher on the aggression scale. All should get along though, hypothetically. Use an acclimation box, and of course... Individuals may vary [emoji12]

Cesar Romero · Apr 2, 2019

Appreciate the advise thank you!

FoxyFace · Apr 2, 2019

I think size will be your determining factor. I'd add the smallest first.

eatbreakfast · Apr 3, 2019

The flashers and isosceles should be added first, then orangeback, then flame, lineatus last.

ngoodermuth · Apr 3, 2019

I defer to TJ as the expert... but just FWIW anecdotal experience, I’ve had 5 flame wrasses now (my favorite) three were a trio before I learned that pairs and harems don’t really work in aquaria, sold all but one male and that one passed due to a freak spinal injury... For my current tank I knew I wanted to try another, but the first passed away during my QT fiasco a year or so ago, and I have had the replacement ever since.

But, my flames have always been the most docile wrasses in the tank (except with each other) I had my current for nearly two years before adding the isosceles... and the isosceles is definitely the boss of the two. Again, just my own experiences with that wrasse in particular