Female/Juvenal wrasse

[Luke Schnabel]

I just got a female/Juvenal melanurus wrasse. My question is will it turn male with the absence of another female. And if it doesn't could I add another melanurus wrasse later to try to pair them. I have a 125g with 125lbs or more of live rock. Established reef for 16 months. No other wrasse in tank.

 

[evolved]

will it turn male with the absence of another female.

It can, and likely will, but there is no guarantee.

And if it doesn't could I add another melanurus wrasse later to try to pair them.

I wouldn't do that: https://www.reef2reef.com/ams/pairing-wrasses-thats-not-how-any-of-this-works.3/

 

[eatbreakfast]

It can, and likely will, but there is no guarantee.


I wouldn't do that: https://www.reef2reef.com/ams/pairing-wrasses-thats-not-how-any-of-this-works.3/

Ditto

 

[Luke Schnabel]

Perfect, I did want a single male anyways and if it does in fact change im happy.