Pintail Fairy or Labouti?

[xparkys]

I am in dilemma to choose between Labout's or Pintail fairy wrasse. Both are vibrant in pictures but I haven't seen them in person. Any thoughts or advice?

It will go into my 3 ft 100G tank.

 

[xparkys]

Tank pic for reference.


I have moved flamehawk and clowns to other tank.

 

[i cant think]

I am in dilemma to choose between Labout's or Pintail fairy wrasse. Both are vibrant in pictures but I haven't seen them in person. Any thoughts or advice?

It will go into my 3 ft 100G tank.

What are the dimensions of the system? 3 foot by ?

 

[malacoda]

Also, any other fairy wrasses already in there?

 

[xparkys]

3 X 2 X 2

No fairies. I have Ornate Leopard and a Radiant wrasse.

Are both an option?

 

[JoJosReef]

3 X 2 X 2

No fairies. I have Ornate Leopard and a Radiant wrasse.

Are both an option?

I would consider adding both, but the pintail could ve on the timid side and succumb to aggression easily. Hard to say for sure without knowing the specimen.

 

[xparkys]

Thanks.

From the looks and coloration is there preference for one against the other?

 

[i cant think]

Thanks.

From the looks and coloration is there preference for one against the other?

Honestly it depends what colour you’re after - Laboutei adds blues, purples and sometimes a green hue to the tank whilst the Isosceles adds pinks, orange and light blue to the tank.

Now, seeing 5 angels and the WT Kole in there, I’d opt towards a laboutei as it’s less likely to succumb to aggression and overcompetition from the other fish.
I have a 5 foot tank with 4 angels, 2 Rabbits and a Long Nose Butterfly in and what I’ve found is I struggle to keep sensitive species long term due to the larger, more food hungry behaviour of those 7 fish.

 

[xparkys]

Thanks for all the advice. I have decided to go with Laboutei.

I have been actively trading fishes out when they become too aggressive or large to keep tank peaceful. So far I have traded out a Desjardijini as it grew too big too fast, gem tang, blue throat trigger, large flame angel, arc eye hawk and a McCoskers which could not cope.

 

[tautog83]

Good choice , when i had larger tanks i had one in every one. Beautiful fish!