Wrasse choice that can stand up to hawkfish?

[Necrodaemus]

I have a flame hawkfish that is absolutely brutal to smaller, peaceful wrasses….it has already murdered a McCosker’s and a yellow ‘coris’. I definitely want to keep a couple wrasses that are compatible together (tank is 90g) but also able to stand up to potential bullying from the hawkfish. Any suggestions?

 

[i cant think]

I have a flame hawkfish that is absolutely brutal to smaller, peaceful wrasses….it has already murdered a McCosker’s and a yellow ‘coris’. I definitely want to keep a couple wrasses that are compatible together (tank is 90g) but also able to stand up to potential bullying from the hawkfish. Any suggestions?

Honestly, that Hawkfish will go for anything it can. I had one wipe out my most dominant wrasse in the tank (A radiant) and then attempt to go for my Diamond Tail Flasher. The only way I could sort it out was through removing the Hawkfish.

 

[Townes_Van_Camp]

Trying to keep a flame hawk with gobies, firefish (a goby, I know), different flashers wrasses, chalk bass, and I can't recall what else I tried with Ethan hawkfish never worked out. He was always peaceful, until he wasn't. Finally had to give him away. I decided a Yellow Coris and or a McCoskers and a purple fire fish were worth it.

 

[Necrodaemus]

Thanks all! That’s the conclusion I’m coming to and I’m going to try to trap and remove him.