It would be a bit on the small side for both fish. Although mandarins tend to be more on the rocks and scavenging over out in the front of the tank. I personally prefer leopards so I would go for that over a mandarin but it’s all about personal preference and what you like more.
Yea like I mentioned it’s luck of the draw, and lots of other daily life factors come into play I imagine if a 5 year old swats at it with your acrylic wand on a daily basis it won’t like it and will hide every day haha
That’s also known as the Blue Star Leopard Wrasse, they get bigger than Black Leopards. They’re more common though, and possible the best leopard for captivity since so many have turned to frozen rather fast.
That’s a very nice fish!! He will perch on the rocks though but he will also go up and swim in the water column every now and then. I love the hawks but have never bought myself to getting one of them.
Hawkfish located.. I didn't expect to find such a good looking one on my visit to the LFS today. I was planning on going in and grabbing the wrasse and ordering the hawkfish.
I’d avoid the six line unless there’s a bunch of rock - Pink streaks are similar in colour pattern but aren’t quite a mix on if they mix well with other wrasses. I have mine in a 20g tank with a Blue Star Leopard and a Naoko Fairy - until they grow out of course.
