|
06/29/2011, 06:09 PM | #1 |
Registered Member
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 164
|
wrasse compatibility
As of now I have 2 canary wrasse, a powder brown tang, yellow tang, and a pair of clowns. I am thinking of adding a melanurus wrasse, blue hippo tang, and six line wrasse in that order, should i have any problems with the wrasse fighting among each other?
|
06/29/2011, 08:12 PM | #3 |
Registered Member
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 164
|
Which ones do I have to worry about? Is it just the six line?
|
06/29/2011, 08:23 PM | #4 |
Wrasse junkie
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Buxton
Posts: 2,148
|
sorry to hijack the thread but does anyone see a problem with a pair of pyle's wrasses, a luddocks, a McCroskie flasher and a line spot flasher all share the same 200 gallon DT? I caught the wrasse bug and want to stock them up!
|
06/30/2011, 06:18 AM | #5 | |
Team RC member
|
Quote:
__________________
Warmest regards, ~Steve~ |
|
06/30/2011, 06:30 AM | #7 |
Registered Member
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 164
|
|
06/30/2011, 08:44 AM | #8 |
Team RC Member
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: houstonia
Posts: 7,989
|
most of the Halichoeres genus wrasses should do fine together. I would not hesitate to add the melenarus to the tank assuming it's over about 100 gallons.
__________________
-Chris- You don't win friends with salad. "Look! They're trying to learn for free!" ... "Use your phony guns as clubs!" Current Tank Info: rectangluar? wet? |
06/30/2011, 09:58 AM | #9 |
Registered Member
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 164
|
Yes the tank is 115 gallons.
|
06/30/2011, 04:10 PM | #10 |
Wrasse junkie
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Buxton
Posts: 2,148
|
so pyles are very aggressive toward other wrasses? is there any hope for the pair? i really don't want to have fights in the tank. I wish DD would list the true nature of aggression of fish. I did do research but none said they would try to kill other wrasses. bummer.
|
06/30/2011, 04:19 PM | #11 |
Registered Member
Join Date: Oct 2010
Posts: 72
|
Canary/Yellows Halichoeres chrysus have a reputation for picking on new wrasses added after them. Kick the six-line, then be VERY careful adding the melanuras. Get a bigger Melanuras than your chrysus.
Incidently, Melanuras and Yellows are great wrasses. I have both, and they peacefully co-exist with 2 other wrasse. Just got to be careful at the beginning. |
06/30/2011, 06:29 PM | #12 | |
Team RC member
|
Quote:
__________________
Warmest regards, ~Steve~ |
|
06/30/2011, 06:30 PM | #13 | |
Team RC member
|
Quote:
__________________
Warmest regards, ~Steve~ |
|
06/30/2011, 10:31 PM | #14 |
Wrasse junkie
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Buxton
Posts: 2,148
|
ok well i think im going to try and keep them as they are very beautiful and pricey as well. I am very excited tho they are very stunning. hope all goes well.
|
06/30/2011, 10:32 PM | #15 |
Wrasse junkie
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Buxton
Posts: 2,148
|
I like to keep hawiian flame angels and a few flashers too. any objections? or suggestions of other great wrasses to check out? thanks guys and i got the bug! the wrasse bug that is!
|
07/01/2011, 07:01 AM | #16 | |
Team RC member
|
Quote:
__________________
Warmest regards, ~Steve~ |
|
07/01/2011, 02:21 PM | #17 |
Wrasse junkie
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Buxton
Posts: 2,148
|
not ever planning on a sixline...there nasty lol
|
07/01/2011, 06:05 PM | #18 |
Wrasse junkie
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Buxton
Posts: 2,148
|
ok guys well i just pushed the button and got a pair of vile fairy wrasses, a male red tail flasher wrasse, and a carpenter flasher wrasse. so my next question is how should i go about introduction? these are the species i currently have in QT tanks: pyles fairy pair, luddocks not sure male or female, vile fairy wrasse, male carpenter flasher and male red tail flasher wrasse. Id like to know what order to introduce them. I have a 200 gallon DT that has nothing in it and has just finished cycling.
|
07/01/2011, 07:50 PM | #19 | |
Registered Member
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: The Wild Blue Yonder
Posts: 8,887
|
Quote:
__________________
If God didn't want us to eat animals, he wouldn't have made them out of meat. Steve Current Tank Info: 180, 2-240 FOWLRs, 240 reef |
|
07/01/2011, 08:03 PM | #20 |
Wrasse junkie
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Buxton
Posts: 2,148
|
tusk do you have any ideas of what order i should introduce them? or should i do it all at once.
|
07/02/2011, 08:41 AM | #21 |
Registered Member
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: The Wild Blue Yonder
Posts: 8,887
|
After they're done with time in QT (good move); I'd introduce them all at once. Expect some minor squabbles at first, that's normal when fish are establishing territory and pecking order. Keep ghost feeding the DT a bit while the new fish are in QT to make sure that bacteria keep multiplying.
__________________
If God didn't want us to eat animals, he wouldn't have made them out of meat. Steve Current Tank Info: 180, 2-240 FOWLRs, 240 reef |
07/02/2011, 11:54 AM | #22 |
Wrasse junkie
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Buxton
Posts: 2,148
|
Ok I added the cuc today that was awaiting in my 10 gal holding tank for the few pieces of livestock I decided to keep. Should I feed just flakes or something more like frozen BBS or
Nutramar ova? |
07/03/2011, 04:43 PM | #23 |
Registered Member
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: The Wild Blue Yonder
Posts: 8,887
|
All of your fish need meatier foods than BBS or ova. I personally don't like flakes, too much waste. Appropriately sized pellets are fine; but I frozen foods are a better staple. the tangs need some greens daily, like nori. A wide variety of foods and vitamins will go a long way toward healthy fish.
__________________
If God didn't want us to eat animals, he wouldn't have made them out of meat. Steve Current Tank Info: 180, 2-240 FOWLRs, 240 reef |
07/03/2011, 07:40 PM | #24 |
Registered Member
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Cooper city fl
Posts: 1,383
|
I have a 285 g.
In order of addition canary melanarus 6 line female pyles large blue fairy pink margin all the fish are 1-5 years in captivity and near full size. the 6 line gives the pyle a hard time, but the tank is large so its a minor issue. the 6 line also took out a leopard wrasse that was added a few month back. the other wrasses all do great together with almost no aggression |
07/03/2011, 09:34 PM | #25 |
Wrasse junkie
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Buxton
Posts: 2,148
|
thanks guys on a side note what kind of frozen food do wrasses like? mine seems to eat just about anything i put in there.
|
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
Yellow Wrasse sick? | vapor83 | Reef Fishes | 0 | 06/29/2011 04:13 PM |
Leopard Wrasse and Sub Adult male Lineatus Wrasse compatability | slojmn | Reef Fishes | 1 | 06/18/2009 09:31 AM |
other wrasses compatible w/mystery wrasse | 818reefer | Southern California Reefers | 7 | 08/16/2008 12:31 AM |
lunar wrasse and red coris wrasse compatibility | wsun083 | Reef Fishes | 1 | 08/09/2007 01:29 PM |
Leopard wrasse & 6-line wrasse compatibility? | mille239 | Reef Discussion | 3 | 04/25/2006 09:26 AM |