'Pairing' Wrasses: That's Not How Any of this Works!

[Cbones1979]

Yeah, that's odd and I'm not sure why that's happening to you. @revhtree @LowWaterMark

Of different species, yes? Don't do two of the same.

Thanks!

So two different species of wrasse is ok? I have a sailfin fairy and was looking to pair with a pest eating smaller wrasse. would a yellow coris (canary wrasse) or melanarus work in a 45 gallon tank?

 

[nereefpat]

So two different species of wrasse is ok?

Generally, yes. As long as the two species aren't too closely related, and the tank is big enough, and you aren't choosing hyper aggressive species.

I have a sailfin fairy and was looking to pair with a pest eating smaller wrasse. would a yellow coris (canary wrasse) or melanarus work in a 45 gallon tank?

45 might be a little small for the sailfin (blue throat, I assume?). Depending on dimensions, probably right at the lower limit of tank size for the yellow 'coris' or melanurus. They are great pest eaters though. We'll see what the wrasse experts say about compatibility.

 

[Cbones1979]

Generally, yes. As long as the two species aren't too closely related, and the tank is big enough, and you aren't choosing hyper aggressive species.



45 might be a little small for the sailfin (blue throat, I assume?). Depending on dimensions, probably right at the lower limit of tank size for the yellow 'coris' or melanurus. They are great pest eaters though. We'll see what the wrasse experts say about compatibility.

Yeah, before i got the sailfin i checked my LFS's suggested tank size and they have it as 30. I've also seen online in other places 55. It's actually a very tall and long tank but not really as wide.

 

[djf91]

I’m attempting a trio of Macropharyngodon meleagris. I currently have three females with the largest of them about to change to male. I purchased her about 8 months ago at a length of 3 inches and she has grown to 4.5 inches. I have then added 2 more females in the past 3 months, with one of them being 2.5 inches and the other 1.5 inches. The transitioning female shows some interest in the other two which can turn to aggression and short chases but the smaller females quickly evade her and don’t appear stressed from these regular interactions.

My question is will this aggression become worse once she is male? The tank is a 500 gallon display with plenty of rock work and sand for hiding…..will this help with aggression? Will the size of the tank have any influence on whether the other females will change to male too?

thanks!

 

[djf91]

 

[i cant think]

I’m attempting a trio of Macropharyngodon meleagris. I currently have three females with the largest of them about to change to male. I purchased her about 8 months ago at a length of 3 inches and she has grown to 4.5 inches. I have then added 2 more females in the past 3 months, with one of them being 2.5 inches and the other 1.5 inches. The transitioning female shows some interest in the other two which can turn to aggression and short chases but the smaller females quickly evade her and don’t appear stressed from these regular interactions.

My question is will this aggression become worse once she is male? The tank is a 500 gallon display with plenty of rock work and sand for hiding…..will this help with aggression? Will the size of the tank have any influence on whether the other females will change to male too?

thanks!

If anything, the aggression will die out as she transitions. It’s most likely that the transitioning male is showing the females who the boss is.

This video is showing exactly what I thought it was. He is simply trying to establish dominance over the other two.

 

[djf91]

If anything, the aggression will die out as she transitions. It’s most likely that the transitioning male is showing the females who the boss is.

This video is showing exactly what I thought it was. He is simply trying to establish dominance over the other two.

Yes I agree, that sounds likely. I guess the only thing I would be worried about now is a second female transitioning to male.