Have some questions for wrasse experts:
I have a 550G mixed reef with a number of angels, tangs, anthias, etc, and a few wrasses. I am hoping to add a bit more wrasses into the mix but am afraid of aggression. Also I have corals and clams so aiming for mostly “reef safe” options.
currently I have only three wrasses: melanurus (male) six line, and a bluehead (female). All three were obtained initially for pest patrol purposes. Have all three for years and they do live peacefully together. Additionally, I had a cuban hogfish that was larger than them. They have all lived together peacefully in a smaller tank prior to my upgrade last year. I place the bluehead and the hogfish in my 100G sump while I introduce some peaceful fish like anthias. I recently retrieved them from the sump to add to the main display. And the bluehead killed the hogfish within days of moving- that is my question number 1: what causes a wrasse to suddenly turn evil against a tankmate after moving into a bigger space? And this is a tankmate who’s been living with her peacefully for years.
my number2 question is the obvious- do I have any chances to add any other wrasses? Specifically I am hoping for some in the flasher, leopard family, or mystery wrasse?
I have a 550G mixed reef with a number of angels, tangs, anthias, etc, and a few wrasses. I am hoping to add a bit more wrasses into the mix but am afraid of aggression. Also I have corals and clams so aiming for mostly “reef safe” options.
currently I have only three wrasses: melanurus (male) six line, and a bluehead (female). All three were obtained initially for pest patrol purposes. Have all three for years and they do live peacefully together. Additionally, I had a cuban hogfish that was larger than them. They have all lived together peacefully in a smaller tank prior to my upgrade last year. I place the bluehead and the hogfish in my 100G sump while I introduce some peaceful fish like anthias. I recently retrieved them from the sump to add to the main display. And the bluehead killed the hogfish within days of moving- that is my question number 1: what causes a wrasse to suddenly turn evil against a tankmate after moving into a bigger space? And this is a tankmate who’s been living with her peacefully for years.
my number2 question is the obvious- do I have any chances to add any other wrasses? Specifically I am hoping for some in the flasher, leopard family, or mystery wrasse?