Wrasses in 75g

[RWhitt907]

I'm looking at getting a Red Velvet Fairy Wrasse and a Pintail Fairy Wrasse in my 75g. I've seen a lot of stuff saying Wrasses don't pair but I had a Coris and Melanurus previously with no problem. Would 2 Fairy wrasses be alright in this size tank?

Also possibly adding 1 more Wrasse later on, maybe a Naoko.

 

[nereefpat]

I've seen a lot of stuff saying Wrasses don't pair but I had a Coris and Melanurus previously with no problem.

Wrasses not pairing means that it's generally best practice to not keep two of the same species.

Would 2 Fairy wrasses be alright in this size tank?

Definitely possible if you pick the right two.

I'm looking at getting a Red Velvet Fairy Wrasse and a Pintail Fairy Wrasse in my 75g.

My concern there would be that the pintail is arguably the most peaceful fairy wrasse and rubrisquamis is on the aggressive end of the spectrum. See Hunter's chart here: https://www.thewrasseguy.com/mixing-cirrhilabrus

 

[Tnops]

What I would do if they do fight is after fighting for a bit (they might just do it first few days then stop to establish territory), move the aggressor to the sump or something temporarily and after the weaker one gets better and all and have some time to establish itself, move the aggressor back and the 'weaker' one should get to stand its ground better

Thats what I did when I added a smaller radiant wrasse to a tank with an established redlined wrasse and it worked out. Not fairy wrasses necessarily but worth a try

 

[RWhitt907]

Wrasses not pairing means that it's generally best practice to not keep two of the same species.

Definitely possible if you pick the right two.


My concern there would be that the pintail is arguably the most peaceful fairy wrasse and rubrisquamis is on the aggressive end of the spectrum. See Hunter's chart here: https://www.thewrasseguy.com/mixing-cirrhilabrus

Probably going to pass on the red velvet, I'm seeing a lot of people saying earmuffs are model citizens. Might go that route

 

[OrchidMiss]

@SaltyT @Crabby48 @i cant think @Petcrazyson @Slocke

 

[Slocke]

I'm looking at getting a Red Velvet Fairy Wrasse and a Pintail Fairy Wrasse in my 75g. I've seen a lot of stuff saying Wrasses don't pair but I had a Coris and Melanurus previously with no problem. Would 2 Fairy wrasses be alright in this size tank?

Also possibly adding 1 more Wrasse later on, maybe a Naoko.

Where on earth did you hear that wrasse don't pair well. They probably get along with eachother better then any other group of fish :face-with-tears-of-joy:

Saying that those are not two I'd keep together in a 75 just because the Red velvet is big and the pintail is small and they are a b it too closely related.
Here's my quick suggestions:

• C isosceles- pintail
• C. efatensis - hooded flame
• C. exquisitus - exquisite
• C rhomboidalis - rhomboid
• C lubbocki - lubbocks
• C naoko or C rubriventralis - Naoko or longfin (not both)

Any combo of those will work.

Probably going to pass on the red velvet, I'm seeing a lot of people saying earmuffs are model citizens. Might go that route

An earmuff or any Halichoeres will work. They are a bit hard to come by though so I suggest these if you can't find one

• H iridis
• H timorensis
• H rubricephalus
• H chrysus

For that size tank probably only one Halichoeres but it will be fine with the fairies.

 

[RWhitt907]

Where on earth did you hear that wrasse don't pair well. They probably get along with eachother better then any other group of fish :face-with-tears-of-joy:

Saying that those are not two I'd keep together in a 75 just because the Red velvet is big and the pintail is small and they are a b it too closely related.
Here's my quick suggestions:

• C isosceles- pintail
• C. efatensis - hooded flame
• C. exquisitus - exquisite
• C rhomboidalis - rhomboid
• C lubbocki - lubbocks
• C naoko or C rubriventralis - Naoko or longfin (not both)

Any combo of those will work.

An earmuff or any Halichoeres will work. They are a bit hard to come by though so I suggest these if you can't find one

• H iridis
• H timorensis
• H rubricephalus
• H chrysus

For that size tank probably only one Halichoeres but it will be fine with the fairies.

I found an Earmuff for sale. Still on the hunt for a Naoko Wrasse though. I didn't realize how expensive these guys can be.

 

[OrchidMiss]

I found an Earmuff for sale. Still on the hunt for a Naoko Wrasse though. I didn't realize how expensive these guys can be.

How much is expensive??

 

[RWhitt907]

How much is expensive??

The Earmuff and Pintail I want are gonna cost me about $400, but I've seen some Wrasses for $1K or more

 

[Slocke]

The Earmuff and Pintail I want are gonna cost me about $400, but I've seen some Wrasses for $1K or more

Oh they came in a ll shapes sizes and prices. I present you with the horror of this hobby:

https://reefprostore.com/collections/collectors-corner

 

[RWhitt907]

Oh they came in a ll shapes sizes and prices. I present you with the horror of this hobby:

https://reefprostore.com/collections/collectors-corner

When I had a freshwater tank I thought $50 was nuts for 1 fish, then I realized pretty much all saltwater fish are atleast $60

 

[nereefpat]

Probably going to pass on the red velvet, I'm seeing a lot of people saying earmuffs are model citizens. Might go that route

Earmuff would be a good centerpiece for a 75.

 

[PhishMonger84]

When I had a freshwater tank I thought $50 was nuts for 1 fish, then I realized pretty much all saltwater fish are atleast $60

Geez, what were you keeping in FW? neons only?
I've had individual tetras that were 100, rays over 1500, cichlids and catfish in the 100-400 range

 

[Tnops]

Geez, what were you keeping in FW? neons only?
I've had individual tetras that were 100, rays over 1500, cichlids and catfish in the 100-400 range

vast majority of freshwater fish are a couple bucks to $20 but finding a saltwater fish below $20 is challenging

 

[PhishMonger84]

vast majority of freshwater fish are a couple bucks to $20 but finding a saltwater fish below $20 is challenging

depends on where in your hobby journey you are. WC are never cheap and anything that the serious collector wants comes with a hefty price tag

 

[dominicpowell955]

MCCosker flasher wrasse attacking pintail, both added at the same time pintail hiding all day in caves. Will I need to re home one of the two or will this pass?.

 

[dominicpowell955]

Here is a video

 

[Crabby48]

MCCosker flasher wrasse attacking pintail, both added at the same time pintail hiding all day in caves. Will I need to re home one of the two or will this pass?.

If it works depends. Stress can kill a wrasse fast. If pintail is out and doesn’t look to stressed then it can work. If hissing and not eating much it won’t. You may need to re home one or even adding a couple more to spread out the aggression.

 

[dominicpowell955]

If it works depends. Stress can kill a wrasse fast. If pintail is out and doesn’t look to stressed then it can work. If hissing and not eating much it won’t. You may need to re home one or even adding a couple more to spread out the aggression.

They tank is well stocked. The flasher only goes after the pintail. Whenever the pintail goes out to eat it’s chased back into a cave. Should I get rid of the flasher or stick it in the sump?.

 

[2020 Worst Year]

When I had a freshwater tank I thought $50 was nuts for 1 fish, then I realized pretty much all saltwater fish are atleast $60

saltwater fish $60 :beaming-face-with-smiling-eyes: shall we tell him?