Femininus Wrasse Question

Oscaror · Jun 13, 2015

So I did some hunting and found a guy who can get me a femininus wrasse, multiple, of what gender I want, so that's awesome, as soon as I can, (My tank is pretty small right now, and I have an agressive six-line, don't want any stress for this marvelous fish) I'll get one. The female is pretty cheap, but the male is more than 2K. I know some wrasses can change genders, if I got a 2 females can one become a male? Like the more dominant one? Or does it not work like that? It'd surely save me like $1000 so I'd like to know. Thanks :)

eatbreakfast · Jun 14, 2015

If you get two females it is likely one will transition into a male, but it is possible the dominant one will show aggression to the less dominant one. You mention your tank is pretty small right now, this may play into increased aggression and the possibility of there not be enough cover for the submissive one to escape.

Also, I would not risk keeping a femininus with a sixline wrasse.

Oscaror · Jun 14, 2015

No I'm saying those are the things KEEPING me from getting it, when I get a bigger tank and put the six line wrasse (it's really aggressive) in my frag tank which will be up soon, I'll get this wrasse. I plan on upgrading to around 180-200 gallons, in this amount of space will one transition into a male?