Checkerboard Wrasse with others?

[USMA36]

I have a 220 gallon mixed reef. I currently have a Checkerboard Wrasse who’s a good size maybe 5” and a mystery wrasse. I just noticed I have monti eating nudis so I’d I’d like to add a couple more wrasses. Will 2 or 3 yellow coris wrasses get along ok with what I have? What other wrasses would be compatible that may help eat the nudis? I know they won’t be a cure but I’m hoping they’ll help.

 

[Troylee]

@i cant think My buddy has a few with a checkboard and didn’t have issues.. I actually got my blue star leopard that was housed with it from him but backed out on the checked board because of my clam.

 

[Isaac Alves]

How did it go?

My checkerboard wrasse is not nice to other wrasses — actually killed my leopard and melanurus.

 

[Slocke]

Checkerboards are nasty. I wouldn’t risk them with other wrasse unless they are similarly mean.

 

[USMA36]

I think he may have killed my leopard wrasse. It I am not sure. The leopard was tiny when I added him he seemed ok but died after two days. Not sure if the checkerboard was responsible or not I didn’t see the checkerboard chase the leopard but who knows. I have one yellow a fairy and a Melanarus on order from Dr Reefs. I really hope it goes well. I’d love to catch the checkerboard but he’s smart. I tried once before to catch him when he was impaled through the mouth with a vermentid and had no luck.

 

[Gumbies R Us]

I think he may have killed my leopard wrasse. It I am not sure. The leopard was tiny when I added him he seemed ok but died after two days. Not sure if the checkerboard was responsible or not I didn’t see the checkerboard chase the leopard but who knows. I have one yellow a fairy and a Melanarus on order from Dr Reefs. I really hope it goes well. I’d love to catch the checkerboard but he’s smart. I tried once before to catch him when he was impaled through the mouth with a vermentid and had no luck.

Sorry about your loss!

 

[Bob Weigant]

My Marble does just fine with my leopards. I am concerned about adding a tamarin. Any thoughts ?

 

[Slocke]

My Marble does just fine with my leopards. I am concerned about adding a tamarin. Any thoughts ?

Tamarins are shy fish but not as closely related so should do fine. Just be warned they are very sensitive.

 

[Bob Weigant]

Yeah Ive tried them before with little luck. I'll wait and watch it in the store and see how it looks

 

[Slocke]

Yeah Ive tried them before with little luck. I'll wait and watch it in the store and see how it looks

Make sure it eats and swallows. The biggest issue is mouth injuries.

 

[Bob Weigant]

Make sure it eats and swallows. The biggest issue is mouth injuries.

Yeah thats something I always look for. Ive seen quite a few damaged mouths from being shipped

 

[Gregg @ ADP]

There never seems to be a middle ground between wrasses. They either completely ignore each other, or it’s all-out war.

 

[Slocke]

There never seems to be a middle ground between wrasses. They either completely ignore each other, or it’s all-out war.

I currently have 15 wrasse and I would disagree. There are the extreme ends but a lot in the middle. One of the reasons people mix similar species is to get the semi aggressive displays and I have a lot of these medium aggressions. Short chases and dive bombs are common in a wrasse dominant tank.

 

[Gregg @ ADP]

I currently have 15 wrasse and I would disagree. There are the extreme ends but a lot in the middle. One of the reasons people mix similar species is to get the semi aggressive displays and I have a lot of these medium aggressions. Short chases and dive bombs are common in a wrasse dominant tank.

For sure. I was thinking more when a new one is added.