Leopard Wrasse

[Gator0930]

I am looking to add leopard wrasse (2-3) to my 60 gallon cube

Current:
2 Oscillaris clowns
Hoeven's Wrasse
Solon Fairy Wrasse
Lubock's Wrasse
Dracula Goby & Pistol Shrimp
2 Skunk Cleaner Shrimp
Fire shrimp
Assessor Basslet

Does anyone know if this is possible in my tank? Everything I have read says to put leopard wrasse in before anything else. All the forums I have found do not specify the order in which they were added.

 

[Carterfish]

I would think you’d be ok. Just so long as they’re not going to get picked on and get enough to eat. Make sure they are all eating before you buy and that you have enough live rock.

 

[Gator0930]

Is it really a bad idea to only do 1 leopard wrasse?

 

[mfinn]

Is it really a bad idea to only do 1 leopard wrasse?

One will be fine by itself. With more than one you run the risk of aggression between them. Having said that I have 4 meleagris and a bipartitus in my 233. There is aggression, but it's more of a picking who is going to be the top dog.
I also have a single meleagris in my 50.

 

[Eddie Rogers]

I have 2 in a 60 gallon cube, the larger of the 2 is turning into a male. They do get decently big.....

 

[mahindra.dev]

So the Fairy Wrasses May be OK with this. But not sure how Hovens will react to this new addition. I’m tagging a few experts who can chime in.

@evolved @eatbreakfast @Labridaedicted @4FordFamily

 

[Gator0930]

I think I am going to get a Macropharyngodon Kuiteri. I think i will get an established male. Everything seems to point to this being ok with my current stock.

 

[Gator0930]

So the Fairy Wrasses May be OK with this. But not sure how Hovens will react to this new addition. I’m tagging a few experts who can chime in.

@evolved @eatbreakfast @Labridaedicted @4FordFamily

thanx

 

[evolved]

I am really not a fan of a 60 cube for wrasses. Coupled with those you already have in there, I would leave well enough alone.

I think I am going to get a Macropharyngodon Kuiteri. I think i will get an established male.

Unfortunately, this would be picking the one choice with the highest odds of bad interaction with the melanurus.

 

[eatbreakfast]

A hoevans may not tolerate a leopard in that small of a tank.

A moyers leopard is too big for a 60g.