Wrasse compatibility / additions to tank

[N11morales]

Hello I have a established Halichoeres melanurus. tank is a 70G display w/ 20G sump.

I was wondering if I put a wrasse in an acclimation box i could possibly one or two more wrasses? Is that pushing it for this size system?

I was wondering if i could add a Halichoeres chrysus or Paracheilinus mccoskeri

Thank you in advance

 

[blaxsun]

@i cant think can probably give you the best recommendations. The last canary wrasse I put in my tank ended getting chewed up pretty bad (not sure if it was some of the other wrasses or another fish).

 

[N11morales]

@i cant think can probably give you the best recommendations. The last canary wrasse I put in my tank ended getting chewed up pretty bad (not sure if it was some of the other wrasses or another fish).

yeah i might just cut my losses and just keep 1 wrasse

 

[blaxsun]

yeah i might just cut my losses and just keep 1 wrasse

I have a jade, christmas and melanurus wrasse currently living together (they're all close to the same size). Not including the parrotfish.

 

[N11morales]

I have a jade, christmas and melanurus wrasse currently living together (they're all close to the same size). Not including the parrotfish.

oh very nice. I'm not sure where to get my fish even if I add anything. I thought liveaquaria but seems like nothing but insanely bad reviews from them in past 2 years...

 

[blaxsun]

oh very nice. I'm not sure where to get my fish even if I add anything. I thought liveaquaria but seems like nothing but insanely bad reviews from them in past 2 years...

Depending on where you live there may be a lot of good online and LFS to choose from.

 

[N11morales]

Depending on where you live there may be a lot of good online and LFS to choose from.

i live 2 hrs 30 min from nearest lfs lol

 

[blaxsun]

i live 2 hrs 30 min from nearest lfs lol

Sometimes it's worth the trip.

 

[N11morales]

Sometimes it's worth the trip.

true i might have to make that trip. After seeing all these live aquaria reviews seems like they dont even give refunds with their (7day guarantee) lol

 

[Slocke]

I have had good experiences with Dr Reef and WWC with buying wrasse. I’ve also heard good things about reef exclusive. Generally wrasse get along well. I have
10 in one tank right now.

 

[i cant think]

Hello I have a established Halichoeres melanurus. tank is a 70G display w/ 20G sump.

I was wondering if I put a wrasse in an acclimation box i could possibly one or two more wrasses? Is that pushing it for this size system?

I was wondering if i could add a Halichoeres chrysus or Paracheilinus mccoskeri

Thank you in advance

It highly depends on the temperament and how established your wrasses are.

I have an established Jade (he’s been established for 4 years now) and supposedly this species is aggressive and just outright nasty, I’ve had the opposite with my maturing male. I have been able to add several wrasses after him.

My Iridis however, he’s been established for 4 years now and I have to be careful when I add wrasses as he has been relatively boisterous towards them. And this species is said to be incredibly peaceful.