Flasher or Fairy Wrasse vs Yellow Candy Hogfish

Asm481 · May 18, 2024

I currently have an established tank, 75 gallon mixed reef running one year now. Current residents are Scopas tang, One Spot Foxface, 3 Bangai Cardinals, 2 Firefish and the Yellow Candy Hogfish. Right now the tang, foxface and hogfish are best buds cruising and hanging together with zero aggression. The tang and foxface are small, I know one day they'll need an upgrade. My problem is I would like another couple fish. Some of the flasher and fairy wrasses are very attractive to me just don't want to affect the harmony in the tank. Any help is appreciated.

Asm481 · May 19, 2024

Nobody has experience with a Yellow Candy Hogfish?

Malum Argenteum · May 19, 2024

Yellow Candy Hogfish

I recently put a yellow candy hogfish in my tank, which I love, its beautiful! I was told when I bought it that they are peaceful and get along with most tank mates but I'm quickly learning it doesn't like wrasses, is that normal or do I just happen to have a hogfish that doesn't like wrasses?

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Catching aggressive Yellow Candy Hogfish

I have an established Yellow Candy Hogfish and recently added a Melanarus Wrasse. The Hogfish has been peaceful with other inhabitants. However, it is quite aggressive toward the Melanarus Wrasse. It is not an incessant badgering that the wrasse cannot eat or have some peaceful times, but it...

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I Think I Want Another Fish

I have a 75 gallon tank running since last May. Building up a mixed reef, LPS and SPS. Current stock is 3 Firefish, 3 Bangai Cardinals, small Scopus Tang and a Yellow Candy Hogfish. What can be another active occupant. Was looking at Flasher Wrasses but seems they don't work with the Hogfish. Or...

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IME, flashers are sketchy enough without the stress of another fish picking on them. Some of the fairies might tolerate it, but I don't know, and a 75 is really small if two fish don't get along.