Venturing Into More Expensive Fish - Compatibility Feedback Please

thewackyreefer · Jan 9, 2020

Current Stock:

Blonde Naso Tang
Midas Blenny
Tailspot Blenny
2 Lyretail Anthias (Male/Female) - Male is most aggressive fish in the tank
1 Clown

Planned Additions:

White Tail Bristletooth Tang
African Yellow Belly Blue Tang
Mystery Wrasse
Labout's Fairy Wrasse Initial Phase

Tank is 250g (72x30x27) with plenty of hiding spaces in the rock if needed.

Any feedback on the planned additions would be appreciated.

pcon · Jan 9, 2020

Generally inadvisable to mix mystery wrasse with other wrasses. Other than that probably fine, use an acclimation box for the tangs for extra precaution.

Jesterrace · Jan 9, 2020

How long has the Naso Tang been in there? Also you are going to need more anthias as anthias don't pair. I would skip the mystery wrasse as they can be more problematic (ie aggressive to other wrasses and can be an invert muncher).

nereefpat · Jan 10, 2020

Good advice above on the mystery wrasse. I'd replace it with another fairy wrasse, or two or three. Exquisite or ruby head we be a good substitute. Or any in the Halichoeres genus, if you have sand.

That tang group doesn't worry me at all, personally. Acclimation box is never a bad idea, I suppose. Naso are gentle giants. Keep in mind how big it gets, however.

thewackyreefer · Jan 10, 2020

Jesterrace said:
How long has the Naso Tang been in there? Also you are going to need more anthias as anthias don't pair. I would skip the mystery wrasse as they can be more problematic (ie aggressive to other wrasses and can be an invert muncher).

The Naso has been in there for a few months at this point.

I had more anthias but the male eliminated them, he’s pretty aggressive.

Thanks for the advice!