I'm hoping to add a trio of wrasse soon. What species (if any) would be the best bet to try? I was thinking Carpenters but I'm open to suggestions.
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Definitely none of the fairies/flashers. They are often all male when brought in and most can’t identify females of those species.I'm hoping to add a trio of wrasse soon. What species (if any) would be the best bet to try? I was thinking Carpenters but I'm open to suggestions.
Thanks. Would a pair work and if so what species do you reccomend? If not reccomended at all, what would you advise for a mixed reef?Definitely none of the fairies/flashers. They are often all male when brought in and most can’t identify females of those species.
Also, doing trios of same species if it’s your first time with wrasse is highly unrecommended. The reason for this is if you don’t know the transitioning signs then you’ll likely end up with a bunch of males who fight to the death. The other thing that adds to the (already quite low) success rate is the tank size.
Pairs tend to work worse.Thanks. Would a pair work and if so what species do you reccomend? If not reccomended at all, what would you advise for a mixed reef?
How come none of these?Definitely none of the fairies/flashers.
How come none of these?
When you end up with all males it just a matter of time only one left swimming.Definitely none of the fairies/flashers. They are often all male when brought in and most can’t identify females of those species.
Fairies/Flashers when grouped (same species) are most likely to transition and if you don’t know the signs (which in many cases aren’t all that obvious) you could end up with a full war.How come none of these?
The tank is a 150 gallon tall. Are there any Halichoeres more desirable over another? I like the yellow or Vroliks.If the tank is big enough a trio / larger group of Halichoeres will work. Halichoeres tend to be more mild-mannered and will tolerate similar species as long as they aren't too similar. I'd stay away from the bigger species, but have a trio of Canary, Xmas, and Vrolik's in my tank now. Just have to be careful that the fish you get are actually what you think they are - for example there are multiple species called 'christmas wrasse' in the hobby and one of them gets to be a foot long (and ugly) - you need to be extra sure you're actually getting Halichoeres ornatissimus which stays small (and gorgeous) and not a juvenile Thalassoma trilobatum. And I swear the importers just kinda... pick names out of a hat for these guys sometimes.
Whatever you want to look at really. Most of the genus (that is actually available for sale) is honestly relatively cheap for a reef fish. Like the $40-$50 range online. Sometimes the rarer kinds go for as much as $150. Only real downside of these wonderful fish is their relatively short lives.Are there any Halichoeres more desirable over another? I like the yellow or Vroliks.
I agree my only caveat is GET A SOFT NET LID. With multiple different fairies/flashers you will definitely get some light chasing even if they mostly get along and they love to chase each other out of the water often at high speeds. No lid = definitely floor. A glass/plastic lid they can hit hard enough to hurt themselvesOp, to be clear it's ok to have 3 flashers and/or 3 fairy wrasses as long as tank is big enough and species are different. Example .... 3 McCoskers flashers are a big NO. 1 McCoskers, 1 Line Spot and 1 Red Tail are good together.
I agree my only caveat is GET A SOFT NET LID. With multiple different fairies/flashers you will definitely get some light chasing even if they mostly get along and they love to chase each other out of the water often at high speeds. No lid = definitely floor. A glass/plastic lid they can hit hard enough to hurt themselves
They definitely bother even grown leopards, large Halichoeres are often ignored but they are also often equally as boisterous.All of this advice is gone if you get a six line.
A six line won't bother the bigger hali or leopard (once they grow up) but they seem to have a personal vendetta against flashers.
I think the big difference here is I have never seen a halichoeres who doesn't fight back when bullied.They definitely bother even grown leopards, large Halichoeres are often ignored but they are also often equally as boisterous.