Wrasse Compatibility

[oliverout]

Hey so right now a have a Ruby Longfin Fairy Wrasse and a McKoskers Flasher Wrasse in my 5ft long tank. I was wondering if I could add a small group of Potter's Wrasses and they would all get along together well. Thanks!

 

[Tamberav]

What is a potters wrasse? I know of a potters leopard wrasse but don’t think they are legal to collect so haven’t been around in forever.

 

[sdreef]

Hey so right now a have a Ruby Longfin Fairy Wrasse and a McKoskers Flasher Wrasse in my 5ft long tank. I was wondering if I could add a small group of Potter's Wrasses and they would all get along together well. Thanks!

No problem keeping leopard wrasse species with a fairy and flasher wrasse in terms of compatibility. Unfortunately I believe they were primarily collected out of Hawaii and are therefore not available. I don't believe they're endemic to Hawaii, but not sure if they are ever available from other areas.

 

[oliverout]

What is a potters wrasse? I know of a potters leopard wrasse but don’t think they are legal to collect so haven’t been around in forever.

Sorry I meant Potter's Leopard Wrasse, I didnt know that they were illegal to collect but will other Leopard Wrasses be fine with mine?

 

[oliverout]

No problem keeping leopard wrasse species with a fairy and flasher wrasse in terms of compatibility. Unfortunately I believe they were primarily collected out of Hawaii and are therefore not available. I don't believe they're endemic to Hawaii, but not sure if they are ever available from other areas.

Thank you!!

 

[Tamberav]

Sorry I meant Potter's Leopard Wrasse, I didnt know that they were illegal to collect but will other Leopard Wrasses be fine with mine?

Yes the others will be fine. The potters was expensive and extremely difficult to keep alive anyways. May be for the best that they closed collection on them.

 

[sdreef]

They are beautiful, here's my three year old male. Unfortunately, no longer available after Hawaii collection stopped. They are one of the more delicate leopard species.

 

[i cant think]

They are beautiful, here's my three year old male. Unfortunately, no longer available after Hawaii collection stopped. They are one of the more delicate leopard species.

He’s beautiful, one of the nicest specimens still in the hobby! Certainly a difficult species but once established, not much harder than other Macropharyngodon species.
Honestly, I’d say Geoffroyi is close to care with Kuiteri and Moyeri (also slightly larger Macropharyngodon).

 

[oliverout]

Yes the others will be fine. The potters was expensive and extremely difficult to keep alive anyways. May be for the best that they closed collection on them.

Yeah.

 

[oliverout]

They are beautiful, here's my three year old male. Unfortunately, no longer available after Hawaii collection stopped. They are one of the more delicate leopard species.

Wow amazing.