Malinarus wrasse pair or group aggression?

[Tonycass12]

I'm looking at getting a least 1 malinarus wrasse for my 120gal sps dominant tank. I recently lost my 6 line so no other wrasses in the tank. I was wondering if I get them as juveniles would a 2 or 3 malinarus wrasses have problems? Once one transitions to male would any potential aggression issues stop?

Curious to see what anyone with experiences keeping malinarus wrasses have to say. Thanks!

 

[Brandont21]

So i had gotten a male and female mal wrasse on accident. Got shipped one of each when i ordered one. Lol. Everything was great for about 5-6 months. The aggression went from 0-100 in literally a day. I had to rehome it that day or she would of been dead. IMO dont risk it

 

[Tonycass12]

@Brandont21 What size tank did you have them in? I've only skimmed past one other post where someone kept a few in a 150 for a few years before aggression made them get split up.

 

[Brandont21]

125 gallon. 6 foot tank.

 

[beaker5377]

We have one that lived in our 90 for about a year. Perfect tank mate, as long as you don't care about your CUC. Fast forward, added a Tusk to our new 180 and he flipped, then all the fish started fighting each other lol. Mirrors were my friend.