Adding Wrasses

OnePuffMan · Apr 4, 2023

Hi all,

We are about to load the first group into the tank (150 gallons) and looking at the next round(s). I really like the idea of getting some wrasses and would like to get a pair of fairies, a cleaner, a melanurus, and a few flashers.

A couple of questions:

Is 2nd fish group too early for the wrasses?
Can I add 2 fairy wrasses at once? I used the wrasse guy chart and like the Fine Spotted, Dusky Fairy (Brunneus), and Pink Margin and am deciding on 2
Will the group get along?
Should the melanurus go last?

Eventual stocking will include 2 gobies, midas blenny, crimson hawkfish, and a cardinal.

Any recommended substitutions if that is too many wrasses?

blaxsun · Apr 4, 2023

1. Not necessarily.
2. @i cant think would be the person to ask.
3. They have in my tank, but YMMV.
4. Again, not necessarily.

Note that cleaner wrasses can be a real a**hole, ie: killing fish they don't take a liking to.