Wrasse stocking

Fin-up reefing · Dec 24, 2018

Currently I have the following in my 210 gallon reef:

Red Coris Wrasse
Ruby Wrasse
Cleaner Wrasse
Leopard Wrasse
2x Melanurus Wrasse
Spotted Rabbitfish
Blue Hippo Tang

I’m looking add the following:

Bird Wrasse pair
Clown coris Wrasse
Paddlefin Wrasse

Are these ok to add? I know they get big and can be aggressive but I would like some feedback.

Jesterrace · Dec 24, 2018

Adding Thalassoma (Paddlefin) to a tank with other smaller wrasses (even a 210) sounds like a recipe for disaster to me. Bird Wrasses are notoriously aggressive. Also neither of them are considered Reef Safe. The Clown Coris gets 2 feet when fully grown and is recommended for no less than 300 gallons. Not sure how it would do with the Leopard or Melanurus Wrasses in a tank of that size, but a Bluehead might work:

https://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=15+1379+2766&pcatid=2766

eatbreakfast · Dec 24, 2018

Wrasses don't form bonded prs, so only get 1.

The Thalassoma may be aggressive to the melanurus, leopard, and fairy wrasse.

Jesterrace · Dec 24, 2018

eatbreakfast said:
Wrasses don't form bonded prs, so only get 1.

The Thalassoma may be aggressive to the melanurus, leopard, and fairy wrasse.

Missed the Ruby Head on that list. Good Catch.

Fin-up reefing · Dec 25, 2018

Jesterrace said:
Adding Thalassoma (Paddlefin) to a tank with other smaller wrasses (even a 210) sounds like a recipe for disaster to me. Bird Wrasses are notoriously aggressive. Also neither of them are considered Reef Safe. The Clown Coris gets 2 feet when fully grown and is recommended for no less than 300 gallons. Not sure how it would do with the Leopard or Melanurus Wrasses in a tank of that size, but a Bluehead might work:

https://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=15+1379+2766&pcatid=2766

See I have two female bird wrasses at my work and they are with gobies and are very gentle so idk