3 wrasse in my tank??

[the bomb]

Could I put a Mcoskers, royal flasher, and a carpenters wrasse in a 50 gallon tank or would they fight without enough space?

 

[Slocke]

It is a small tank for flasher wrasse so I would diversify a bit. Drop two and get a Halichoeres and a small fairy. Maybe a leopard if you are willing to try something harder

 

[the bomb]

What small fairy would you suggest? I could drop one of the flasher for it?

 

[Slocke]

What small fairy would you suggest? I could drop one of the flasher for it?

Lubbocks, pintail, brunneus
Any As though a B might work too.

 

[felda001]

Lubbocks, pintail, brunneus
Any As though a B might work too.

I'll second the pintail. They are great looking and their personalities get fun too

 

[the bomb]

But it’s a bit pricy

 

[felda001]

But it’s a bit pricy

No argument here. Wrasses are pricey. They are also fun, colorful and full of personality.

 

[the bomb]

Anything really colorful and fun like that for cheaper?

 

[felda001]

Anything really colorful and fun like that for cheaper?

You are going to be limited by both the size of the tank and its age. A older tank has lots of micro fauna that some of the coolest critters eat. Availability can also vary a lot based on location. Petco here often has nice wrasses. On your side of the country I hear that is much less common.

 

[steveschuerger]

Leopard would be my pick. Admittedly mine ate frozen from the get go.

 

[felda001]

Leopard would be my pick. Admittedly mine ate frozen from the get go.

They are beautiful. I would personally consider a 50 a stretch for one. But if you have an older tank with a decent sand bed great option

 

[the bomb]

Could I take off the carpenters and trade it for a Christmas wrasse?

 

[Slocke]

Could I take off the carpenters and trade it for a Christmas wrasse?

Yes that would work fine. You may also want to consider a ruby longfin or Naomi fairy wrasse though they are a bit more aggressive

 

[Slocke]

To clarify it depends on what you mean by Christmas wrasse?
Do you mean Halichoeres biocellatus or Halichoeres claudia? If so then yes!

If you mean Thalassoma trilobatum then no way!

 

[the bomb]

I was planning on a (Halichoeres claudia )

 

[the bomb]

So I could fit that a Mcoskers and a Royal flasher in my tank?

 

[Slocke]

So I could fit that a Mcoskers and a Royal flasher in my tank?

Yes!

 

[the bomb]

With the Christmas tree wrasse I meant. That still works!?

 

[Slocke]

With the Christmas tree wrasse I meant. That still works!?

Yes

 

[the bomb]

Awesome thanks!