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He was being sweet yesterday. I didn’t see him tough talking anyone all day haha

That's because he's giving you the stink eye now! :eek:
 

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All match you and raise you a fox Chocolate is my guess but could be a half black ?
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You know that’s my favorite but for many reasons not one I’m going to put in my tank. And yes it’s a chocolate. A simple one. It was between that and a two spot bristletooth.
 
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All match you and raise you a fox Chocolate is my guess but could be a half black ?
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Was going to one up you with my magnificent and a perhaps equally difficult and even prettier fish but alas my lights are on full blues right now…
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You know that’s my favorite but for many reasons not one I’m going to put in my tank. And yes it’s a chocolate. A simple one. It was between that and a two spot bristletooth.
Can’t go wrong with either in my experience. Graze baby graze!
 

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Good evening wrasse lovers. I am looking to add 3 fairy wrasse to my 230 gallon tank. Current residents:
H. melanarus
H. chrysus
2 clownfish
Purple Tang
Gem Tang
Sailfin Tang
Chocolate Tang
2 Anthias
3 PJ Cardinals
Tailspot Blenny

My list of potential new additions:
Exquisite Fairy Wrasse (C. exquisitus)

Red/Pink Margin Fairy Wrasse (C. rubrimarginatus)

Orange-Back Fairy Wrasse (C. aurantidorsalis)

Red Velvet Fairy Wrasse (C. rubrisquamis)

Which of these will have the best chances in the tank as it is now? Any that should be removed from the list? Any that shiuld be added?
 

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Good evening wrasse lovers. I am looking to add 3 fairy wrasse to my 230 gallon tank. Current residents:
H. melanarus
H. chrysus
2 clownfish
Purple Tang
Gem Tang
Sailfin Tang
Chocolate Tang
2 Anthias
3 PJ Cardinals
Tailspot Blenny

My list of potential new additions:
Exquisite Fairy Wrasse (C. exquisitus)

Red/Pink Margin Fairy Wrasse (C. rubrimarginatus)

Orange-Back Fairy Wrasse (C. aurantidorsalis)

Red Velvet Fairy Wrasse (C. rubrisquamis)

Which of these will have the best chances in the tank as it is now? Any that should be removed from the list? Any that shiuld be added?
First off: 230 gallon, 2 anthias? This needs a major adjustment.
 

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2 dozen, maybe? Haha lol
Yes! Like wrasse! My brain isn’t in mindset to say about your list. You do like the more aggressive ones but should be ok. Wait for others to comment.
I will recommend adding them in groups. Also younger smaller females over bigger males.
 

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Is it still general consensus that a mystery wrasse will not mix well with other wrasses in a tank? I have a 300 gallon with an Exquisite Fairy, Melanurus, and 2 yellow corris wrasses. My goal was to add more wrasses but don't want to cause an issue.
It seems to be the consensus. I have a Mystery Wrasse and it’s really chilled with other wrasses (and other fish). Maybe I got lucky.
 

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