Leapord wrasse question

[Reef kid]

what type of Leapord wrasses are compatible? I have Macropharyngodon meleagris) and was wondering if it is only compatible with leapords of that species, I'm planning for way way down the road here, minimum three months

 

[ou12004]

I have the same one with an ornate leopard and they hangout together. My LFS has a Choati wrasse in the same tank with a leopard wrasse and there are no problems. I want to get another leopard but 3 leopards and 2 mandarins might be a little hard on the pod population.

 

[eatbreakfast]

Usually female leopards of different species are compatible. Males can be intolerant of other males regardless of species. Use a social acclimation box for introducing a new wrasse to an established one, as there can be exceptions.

 

[evolved]

^Yup.

It really depends if the one you currently keep is male or female.