Melanie is wrasse question

[Coralsdaily]

Opinion on compatibility if I have a female Melanie is wrasse in a 180G tank, to add a slightly smaller male into that same tank? I do have multiple tanks so not a problem if they cant be in the same system, but would be nice if they have a chance to pair up.

 

[fishguy242]

hi, would think so.
let's ask some wrasse experts .
@SaltyT @Crabby48 ??

 

[SaltyT]

They will not pair up. Your female will transition to male regardless if another male is present, it's just a matter of time. Best to keep two melanurus separate.

 

[Coralsdaily]

They will not pair up. Your female will transition to male regardless if another male is present, it's just a matter of time. Best to keep two melanurus separate.

Would tank size play any role? I will have them housed in a 550 G (4’x8’), curious if that’s enough room for them to establish separate zone and be at peace?

 

[SaltyT]

Would tank size play any role? I will have them housed in a 550 G (4’x8’), curious if that’s enough room for them to establish separate zone and be at peace?

A tank of that size is in your favor, but there's still a chance that when they do cross paths they'll go after each other. I've heard of some people having success keeping a Halichoeres Chrysotaenia with a melanurus in very large tanks. They look very similar, but come from different oceans. Halichoeres leucurus is similar to melanurus too and I've successfully kept it with a melanurus.

 

[Crabby48]

Would tank size play any role? I will have them housed in a 550 G (4’x8’), curious if that’s enough room for them to establish separate zone and be at peace?

Agree with saltyT 100 percent.

 

[Coralsdaily]

Thanks for the feed back, I might just keep them in separate systems.
one more question- thoughts on melanurus with sixline, again in the 550G?

 

[i cant think]

Thanks for the feed back, I might just keep them in separate systems.
one more question- thoughts on melanurus with sixline, again in the 550G?

I would say it should be okay but that is due to the Mel being much larger than the sixline, also the tank size being rather large, however I think after the six line you will be limited to aggressive wrasses such as mel, Jade, hornulatus ect…

 

[Coralsdaily]

I would say it should be okay but that is due to the Mel being much larger than the sixline, also the tank size being rather large, however I think after the six line you will be limited to aggressive wrasses such as mel, Jade, hornulatus ect…

I… do have a mystery wrasse too lol, I used to have mystery wrasse living with sixline just fine, wonder if I can risk it again