Wrasse list

[mredwin25]

so here is what I would like to put in my red Sea 525, please comment if there is a fish on the list that should no be, thanks in advance.

Pintail wrasse
Lubbocks wrasse
Solarensis
Exquisite
Red margin
Linespot flasher
Orange back

 

[richiero]

Coris?

 

[mredwin25]

Have a green coris but didn’t include on the list because I’m removing him from the tank. Unless ok to keep him too

 

[mredwin25]

It’s a fish only tank with a couple of cleaner shrimps, no corals, mainly concerned about compatibility

 

[tdileo]

Should not have any problems with that list.

 

[saltyhog]

Definitely nix the green coris...they become big, dull colored bullies when they grow up! Solarensis is the most aggressive of that lot, I'd add him last....and always use an acclimation box if possible with new to existing wrasses.

 

[richiero]

I have a yellow coris not a green

 

[saltyhog]

I have a yellow coris not a green

Sorry, was referring to the OP. He has a green coris. Love your ricordia!

 

[mredwin25]

awesome! Thanks everyone for taking the time to review my list, this forum rocks. As for the green coris, it's small but he has an attitude already.

 

[Jesterrace]

Definitely nix the green coris...they become big, dull colored bullies when they grow up! Solarensis is the most aggressive of that lot, I'd add him last....and always use an acclimation box if possible with new to existing wrasses.

Agreed. Every Solarensis I have seen (including the one I had) was prone to being territorial/aggressive to some degree and the green coris does become a jerk as it gets bigger. I really wanted one until I started doing research into them.

 

[HairyGary]

Definitely nix the green coris...they become big, dull colored bullies when they grow up! Solarensis is the most aggressive of that lot, I'd add him last....and always use an acclimation box if possible with new to existing wrasses.

Agreed. I’d also put the exquisite in second to last. But all should get along. Good luck

 

[Maritimer]

Be aware that the solorensis and orange-back are in the same "complex" of more-closely related fairies, which may ramp up the aggression between those two.

~Bruce

 

[mredwin25]

Be aware that the solorensis and orange-back are in the same "complex" of more-closely related fairies, which may ramp up the aggression between those two.

~Bruce

I love that orange back and he’s been in the tank for awhile now, he’s very happy, don’t really want anyone messing with him, got me thinking now if I should reconsider putting the solorensis in the same tank

 

[HairyGary]

I love that orange back and he’s been in the tank for awhile now, he’s very happy, don’t really want anyone messing with him, got me thinking now if I should reconsider putting the solorensis in the same tank

I would not risk it. Bruce makes a good point. Do you want the Solorensis for the color?

 

[mredwin25]

I would not risk it. Bruce makes a good point. Do you want the Solorensis for the color?

yes main reason is the color

 

[HairyGary]

yes main reason is the color

You could try a Biparitus leopard to get that blue green color is you want to stay with wrasses.

 

[mredwin25]

You could try a Biparitus leopard to get that blue green color is you want to stay with wrasses.

aren’t leopards harder to keep?

 

[HairyGary]

aren’t leopards harder to keep?

More difficult to get established eating.

 

[67chevellemalibu2]

Melanarus
Christmas
Adorned
Vrolik’s

 

[mredwin25]

do green coris sleep in the sand? gonna get him out tomorrow if I can