Christmas V Mccosker

[Anthrax15]

Will the two coincide in a 60g cube?

[eatbreakfast]

They should be fine together. Especially if added at the same time or the mckoskers added first.

[evolved]

"Christmas" is a common name that makes me cringe, as it gets applied to 3+ different species. Which one in particular are you considering? At least one of which, I wouldn't recommend for a tank of your size.

As for compatibility, yes; those two should be fine.

[Anthrax15]

It's a Halichoeres ornatissumus

[evolved]

It's a Halichoeres ornatissumus
And that's the one Halichoeres "Christmas wrasse" I'd avoid if I were you.

They get large (7"), usually are a bit grumpy, and love motile inverts once mature.

Consider a H. claudia or H. biocellatus instead.

[Deinonych]

Consider a H. claudia or H. biocellatus instead.

I'm thinking about one of these as well. How "reef compatible" are these? My biggest concern would be snails (I have dwarf cerith and nassarius) and cleaner shrimp (I have two L. amboinensis).

[evolved]

I'm thinking about one of these as well. How "reef compatible" are these? My biggest concern would be snails (I have dwarf cerith and nassarius) and cleaner shrimp (I have two L. amboinensis).
Shrimp are at a pretty low-risk with these two. As for snails, it's a slightly larger risk but still small. The dwarf cerith are too small for them to bother with, and being the nassarius primarily surface at night when a fish would be sleeping, they should be fine.

[SDguy]

H. biocellatus instead.

Great small Halichoeres wrasse!

[Deinonych]

Shrimp are at a pretty low-risk with these two. As for snails, it's a slightly larger risk but still small. The dwarf cerith are too small for them to bother with, and being the nassarius primarily surface at night when a fish would be sleeping, they should be fine.

Thanks! Helpful as always. :)

[Anthrax15]

This wrasse?

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I already have him. He is docile, doesn't touch the Porcelain Crab or snails that are in the tank.

[evolved]

This wrasse?

I already have him. He is docile, doesn't touch the Porcelain Crab or snails that are in the tank.
But he's a juvi right now. Temperaments and tastes change with age.

[evolved]

That being said, it'll be several years before he grows enough to test your patience.

[Anthrax15]

Alright thanks for the heads up.

[Deinonych]

Shrimp are at a pretty low-risk with these two. As for snails, it's a slightly larger risk but still small. The dwarf cerith are too small for them to bother with, and being the nassarius primarily surface at night when a fish would be sleeping, they should be fine.

Sorry - one more question. Would H. biocellatus pose a threat to Strombus sp. conchs or Tridacna sp. clams? I have two fighting conchs at the moment, and am considering a clam or two down the road.

[evolved]

Sorry - one more question. Would H. biocellatus pose a threat to Strombus sp. conchs or Tridacna sp. clams? I have two fighting conchs at the moment, and am considering a clam or two down the road.
No, not at all on either.

[Deinonych]

Excellent - thanks again!