Flasher Wrasse Question

[reelss]

Hi - I am considering a purchase of a Fairy Dot-Dash Flasher Wrasse. My LFS told me that in order for them to flash, I need another flasher wrasse. Is that true, or just an upsell?

 

[dwest]

Hi - I am considering a purchase of a Fairy Dot-Dash Flasher Wrasse. My LFS told me that in order for them to flash, I need another flasher wrasse. Is that true, or just an upsell?[/QUOTE
I don’t know that particular species. However, my McCoskers flasher flashed when he was the only wrasse. He flashes more frequently now that I have other wrasses.

 

[Baldguy]

Otherwise known as a Linespot Flasher Wrasse. Not a fairy at all. It would help to have another male from another species to see him/them flash more. Even a single will flash when excited for example when he's fed. I would still have at least two or three.

 

[eatbreakfast]

A flasher wrasse will flash even if kept by itself, but it will flash more with other flasher wrasses present. Just make sure that any others are a different species.

 

[minus9]

A flasher wrasse will flash even if kept by itself, but it will flash more with other flasher wrasses present. Just make sure that any others are a different species.

Agreed! My linespot will flash at his reflection if given a chance, so no other wrasse/fish is needed. Mine loves to circle/flash his tank mates, which is pretty fun to watch, but nothing like the show my carpenters and linespot would put on, nothing short of amazing.

 

[KMNewer]

My McCoskers flashes at me, at my solar wrasse and whatever makes him excited. So I would say no, you don't need another flasher to get them going but if I had known how gorgeous they are when they display, I would have gotten another instead of my tri-color.