Wrasse Compatability Question

[Djtonton]

So I recently won a 100$ gift certificate to live aquaria from the great people at R2R. I want to add some more wrasses to my tank.

I currently have 1 : Melanurus Wrasse and 1: Red Head Solon Fairy Wrasse - MALE

I was thinking about adding the following:

Red Head Solon Fairy Wrasse, Juvenile/Female (Indonesia) - Medium

Multicolor Lubbock's Fairy Wrasse

Blue Star Leopard Wrasse, Female (Maldives) - Medium

Do you think there will be any compatibility issues?

My second question is that I have a larger aclimation box that i can cut up into 3 sections there not very big though. Do you think i should get a second box and put 2 in 1 and the last one in another? Or can they all go in the smae box? looks like this:

The last question is how long do you leave them in the box for?


Thanks for all the help!!

 

[evolved]

Adding the second solorensis could be a problem, but it shouldn't be much of one so long as the fish you get is a juvi.

The lubbocki is a pretty safe add.

The bipartitus might face harassment from your melanurus; no way to predict if it will or won't happen though.

Putting a couple wrasses together in an acclimation box is usually fine for a few days; 3 largish ones is probably too much however. I've done three before, but all were 1.5-2".

You'll want to leave them in there for at least 2-3 days; maybe longer. It's all a matter of waiting until you no longer see any aggression between the existing tankmates and the new ones in the box; careful observation is the key. And considering you'll have a leopard in there overnight, the box with the leopard will need a small container of sand for her to sleep in.

 

[indyjaco]

Lubbocks is a good choice as with the female red head. I would stay away from the Blue Star due to your two other fish.. The Melanurus Wrasse and Red Head can be aggressive. I added two flame wrasses to my tank and the only fish that cared was the Lubbocks.

 

[Djtonton]

Adding the second solorensis could be a problem, but it shouldn't be much of one so long as the fish you get is a juvi.

The lubbocki is a pretty safe add.

The bipartitus might face harassment from your melanurus; no way to predict if it will or won't happen though.

Putting a couple wrasses together in an acclimation box is usually fine for a few days; 3 largish ones is probably too much however. I've done three before, but all were 1.5-2".

You'll want to leave them in there for at least 2-3 days; maybe longer. It's all a matter of waiting until you no longer see any aggression between the existing tankmates and the new ones in the box; careful observation is the key. And considering you'll have a leopard in there overnight, the box with the leopard will need a small container of sand for her to sleep in.

Okay thanks you were just the person i was waiting for haha lol.

I might hold off on the bipartitus than. Maybe just stick with the lubbocki and possibly the second solorensis but im still on the fence about this

If i do go with those second solorenis will that and the lubbocki will they need sand to sleep in for their acclimation boxes?

 

[Djtonton]

I was also looking at the Filamented Flasher Wrasse

 

[Djtonton]

Lubbocks is a good choice as with the female red head. I would stay away from the Blue Star due to your two other fish.. The Melanurus Wrasse and Red Head can be aggressive. I added two flame wrasses to my tank and the only fish that cared was the Lubbocks.

Good Call yeah im gonna skip the blue star

 

[Djtonton]

I think i recall i should stay away from McCosker's Flasher Wrasse (Paracheilinus mccoskeri) ? I thought i saw that somewhere on this forum

 

[evolved]

If i do go with those second solorenis will that and the lubbocki will they need sand to sleep in for their acclimation boxes?

No, Cirrhilabrus do not sleep in the sand. A piece of PVC or two is a good idea though.

I was also looking at the Filamented Flasher Wrasse

That could also work.

I think i recall i should stay away from McCosker's Flasher Wrasse (Paracheilinus mccoskeri) ? I thought i saw that somewhere on this forum

No? Any Paracheilinus could suit you well.

 

[Djtonton]

Thank you wrasse master!!! Ill be placing my order tonight I think we are going to try to get three of them in!!! Im going to see if anyone in my reef club has an extra acclimation box and ill get some PVC in there.

here is most likely the final list:

	SW - Multicolor Lubbock's Fairy Wrasse
	SW - Catalina Goby - Small
	SW - Catalina Goby - Medium
	SW - Red Head Solon Fairy Wrasse, Juvenile/Female (Indonesia) - Medium
	SW - Filamented Flasher Wrasse- Male

I REALLY APPRECAITE YOUR HELP! and insight

 

[Aquaph8]

Catalina gobies are a cold water fish and won't last too long in warmer water

 

[evolved]

Catalina gobies are a cold water fish and won't last too long in warmer water

+100
Need <70F.

 

[Djtonton]

Catalina gobies are a cold water fish and won't last too long in warmer water

ohhh man i missed that. Thanks for saving me like 50$ hahaa.

 

[Aquaph8]

There's lots of awesome gobies to choose from, probably one of the most diverse groups.

 

[Djtonton]

I have been eyeing up the Marine Betta (Calloplesiops altivelis)

but need to do a little bit more research on them.

 

[Aquaph8]

I have been eyeing up the Marine Betta (Calloplesiops altivelis)

but need to do a little bit more research on them.

Will eat small fish and shrimp.

 

[evolved]

Sort of like a lion in that if a fish fits in his mouth: food.

 

[Djtonton]

yeah that's why i wasn't ready to pull the trigger i don't really have small fish but i do have shrimps so hes off the list.

Man i just need another 200+ Gal tank so i can do fish only. Oh how the Girlfriend would love that lol

 

[kes]

solaris wrasse can get pretty aggressive. the blue star leopard is very tame, no issues from her. you can add her first.

 

[breaknrun911]

Since we are talking about wrasse compatibility, I have a male linespot flasher wrasse. He shows his colors well; but, I would like to add a female and hope for a little "courtship colors"He has been in the tank since Saturday. I have read that you can't add a female after the male is already introduced. Any opinions??