Compatible Wrasses?

[Drummerguydw]

Hi! So I’m setting up a new 150 gallon (5x2x2), looking for two types of wrasse that can go in the same tank, I love leopard wrasses but I heard they can be too timid with some of my other fish, I have 3 tangs that already that are going into that tank and one of them is decently aggressive

 

[burningmime]

I'm no expert, but my impression is that wrasses and tangs, at least if well-fed, get along fairly well. Tangs are usually aggressive with other fish that have similar body shapes. For example, a Zebrasoma is likely to bully other Zebrasomas, might go for a paracantharus/naso, could possibly look at a foxface or laterally compressed angel, but will only go after wrasses if it's in a murderous mood. Have you noticed your tangs being aggressive to non-tang fish?

 

[Drummerguydw]

I'm no expert, but my impression is that wrasses and tangs, at least if well-fed, get along fairly well. Tangs are usually aggressive with other fish that have similar body shapes. For example, a Zebrasoma is likely to bully other Zebrasomas, might go for a paracantharus/naso, could possibly look at a foxface or laterally compressed angel, but will only go after wrasses if it's in a murderous mood. Have you noticed your tangs being aggressive to non-tang fish?

I have a powder blue that’s aggressive to my foxface and mono argentus, but I feel like a lot of that is they’re in a temporary holding system that is way too small for them, and I added them in after the powder blue was already established, when I transfer everything over to the 150, the tangs will be going in last, overall, I’m more concerned with other wrasses picking on each other

 

[burningmime]

I have a powder blue that’s aggressive to my foxface and mono argentus, but I feel like a lot of that is they’re in a temporary holding system that is way too small for them, and I added them in after the powder blue was already established, when I transfer everything over to the 150, the tangs will be going in last, overall, I’m more concerned with other wrasses picking on each other

Oh, Powder Blue, you should've said. I don't think the Powder Blue is actually a tang; it's a spawn of Cthulhu made to look like a Tang.

 

[JumboShrimp]

In a 150 like yours, I would stick to one big beautiful Wrasse; my three favorite: Paddlefin, Lunare, Banana. If you ‘were’ to try two, I would have them the same size and introduce them at the same time. Note that at least the Lunare sleeps in a mucus type cocoon in the rock— not the sand. Best wishes!

 

[c_healy]

Most fairy and flasher wrasses will cohabitate together with no issues.

 

[fishingchuck]

I have a melanarus and a leopard that are perfectly fine together

 

[Operator Wrasse]

Check out @evolved 's information on wrasses. It is extensive and fantastic. I believe he has given speeches at MACNA, as well, over ornamental wrasses. I'm not sure if forum rules allow me to link it directly, but check out his website!