I'm contemplating the addition of one or two final wrasse for my 75 gallon, and am wondering about compatibility with my existing melanurus (male, approx 4.5"). My dream fish would be either the Yellotwail tamarin wrasse (Anampses meleagrides) (I know they're hard to acquire but I'll wait however long needed for Dr. Reef to get one), or the Red coris wrasse (Coris gaimard).
I have a small grain deep sand bed (2+" up to 4" in the back) and since I have the habitat for sand sleepers, might as well take advantage of it if I can - my melanurus is very content, lol. Plus I've just become very fond of wrasse in general.
Main questions:
1. Any compatibility/potential aggression issues to consider with either of these wrasse and my melanurus? I've heard some stories of red coris getting more aggressive with maturity, but obviously there are always outliers to the norm for fish. A reefer in another group has an adult one and she said he's a model citizen. I don't know anyone who has a yellowtail tamarin, so no idea there. My mel is extremely docile and gets along with everyone in the tank, but he's the lone wrasse right now.
2. Would it be safer to avoid any more sand sleepers and go with a fairy or flasher wrasse instead? I am also drawn to the Orangeback fairy wrasse and would consider that as the alternative if the other two would not a good idea. I don't want to upset the peace in the tank - no issues currently with any inhabitants.
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I have a small grain deep sand bed (2+" up to 4" in the back) and since I have the habitat for sand sleepers, might as well take advantage of it if I can - my melanurus is very content, lol. Plus I've just become very fond of wrasse in general.
Main questions:
1. Any compatibility/potential aggression issues to consider with either of these wrasse and my melanurus? I've heard some stories of red coris getting more aggressive with maturity, but obviously there are always outliers to the norm for fish. A reefer in another group has an adult one and she said he's a model citizen. I don't know anyone who has a yellowtail tamarin, so no idea there. My mel is extremely docile and gets along with everyone in the tank, but he's the lone wrasse right now.
2. Would it be safer to avoid any more sand sleepers and go with a fairy or flasher wrasse instead? I am also drawn to the Orangeback fairy wrasse and would consider that as the alternative if the other two would not a good idea. I don't want to upset the peace in the tank - no issues currently with any inhabitants.
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