McCosker and Carpenter Flasher

KillerReef · 10/09/2009, 12:08 PM

I'd like to get 2 flasher wrasses, a Mc Cosker and a Carpenter(or filamented). I have read that 2 males would not work together but I have also read that they would be fine. How would a male and a female of 2 different species do? They would also be with a Canary Wrasse and a Mystery Wrasse...

thanks, dave

snorvich · 10/09/2009, 07:00 PM

The mystery wrasse is problematical with flasher wrasses. If that is not there, adding the two different species together should be fine.

KillerReef · 10/09/2009, 07:02 PM

ok thanks, now i need to explain to my wife she doesn't get her mystery...

lietz06 · 10/09/2009, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by snorvich

The mystery wrasse is problematical with flasher wrasses. If that is not there, adding the two different species together should be fine.

I was thinking of getting a mystery and a flasher....do you know why they don't get along...or why they would be problematic together? Also if you had to choose between the two which one do you like better?

wrasseguy2 · 10/09/2009, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by lietz06

I was thinking of getting a mystery and a flasher....do you know why they don't get along...or why they would be problematic together? Also if you had to choose between the two which one do you like better?

mystery wrasses are known to be aggressive to smaller wrasses like flashers and fairys..if it were me i would get the flasher wrasse but i like flashers and fairy wrasses more not to knock the mystery becuase they are really sweet looking fish but that is my opinon

nikon187 · 10/09/2009, 11:51 PM

I would go with the 2 flashers as well. Or a group of one species ( 1 male, 3-4 females)

KillerReef · 10/10/2009, 12:19 AM

what about 2 flashers and a fairy? And would they have to be introduced all together? Or can they be put in 1 by 1?

Jason7504 · 10/10/2009, 12:40 AM

yeah i am also wondering if you can put a fairy and flasher together?

snorvich · 10/10/2009, 05:53 AM

Flasher and fairy wrasses do fine together as long as you don't get one of the highly aggressive fairies such as C. scottorum

Jason7504 · 10/16/2009, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by snorvich

Flasher and fairy wrasses do fine together as long as you don't get one of the highly aggressive fairies such as C. scottorum

will flasher and fairy wrasses do good together even if added at different times?

snorvich · 10/16/2009, 06:57 PM

Socially acclimate (breeder cup) the new arrival and all should be well.

nikon187 · 10/16/2009, 09:27 PM

I added my flame wrasse long after my blue flasher and there were no troubles. Actualy one of the easiest fish I have ever added (tankmate aggressive wise) She was out within the hour.She now pushes some of my anthias around. I am still thinking about trying a lineatus one more time but am still a little leary since i lost my last 2. Maybe I'll try a rhomboid instead

10/09/2009, 12:08 PM	#1
KillerReef Wrasse-a-holic Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: So Cal Posts: 2,083	McCosker and Carpenter Flasher I'd like to get 2 flasher wrasses, a Mc Cosker and a Carpenter(or filamented). I have read that 2 males would not work together but I have also read that they would be fine. How would a male and a female of 2 different species do? They would also be with a Canary Wrasse and a Mystery Wrasse... thanks, dave __________________ 80 gallon Jebo 48x18x21 Bubble Magus BM-180 Cone 110lbs Live Rock 1-2" Sandbed Mag 12 Return Pump 2 MP10s, One Left Rear, One Right front Opposite each Other 2x65w pc 03 Actinic 2 250W Lumatek w/ SE Phoenix MH about 4" above water Livestock: 10 yr. old Purple Tang, Orchid Dottyback, Melanurus Wrasse, Pink Margin Wrasse, Pair of Clowns, Bartlett Anthias, Diamond Goby, 18 yr. old Lemon Peel Angel, Blue Flasher Wrasse Mixed Reef, mostly Zoanthids

10/09/2009, 07:00 PM	#2
snorvich Team RC member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Outlander Posts: 40,953 Blog Entries: 46	The mystery wrasse is problematical with flasher wrasses. If that is not there, adding the two different species together should be fine. __________________ Warmest regards, ~Steve~

10/09/2009, 07:02 PM	#3
KillerReef Wrasse-a-holic Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: So Cal Posts: 2,083	ok thanks, now i need to explain to my wife she doesn't get her mystery... __________________ 80 gallon Jebo 48x18x21 Bubble Magus BM-180 Cone 110lbs Live Rock 1-2" Sandbed Mag 12 Return Pump 2 MP10s, One Left Rear, One Right front Opposite each Other 2x65w pc 03 Actinic 2 250W Lumatek w/ SE Phoenix MH about 4" above water Livestock: 10 yr. old Purple Tang, Orchid Dottyback, Melanurus Wrasse, Pink Margin Wrasse, Pair of Clowns, Bartlett Anthias, Diamond Goby, 18 yr. old Lemon Peel Angel, Blue Flasher Wrasse Mixed Reef, mostly Zoanthids

10/10/2009, 12:19 AM	#7
KillerReef Wrasse-a-holic Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: So Cal Posts: 2,083	what about 2 flashers and a fairy? And would they have to be introduced all together? Or can they be put in 1 by 1? __________________ 80 gallon Jebo 48x18x21 Bubble Magus BM-180 Cone 110lbs Live Rock 1-2" Sandbed Mag 12 Return Pump 2 MP10s, One Left Rear, One Right front Opposite each Other 2x65w pc 03 Actinic 2 250W Lumatek w/ SE Phoenix MH about 4" above water Livestock: 10 yr. old Purple Tang, Orchid Dottyback, Melanurus Wrasse, Pink Margin Wrasse, Pair of Clowns, Bartlett Anthias, Diamond Goby, 18 yr. old Lemon Peel Angel, Blue Flasher Wrasse Mixed Reef, mostly Zoanthids

10/10/2009, 05:53 AM	#9
snorvich Team RC member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Outlander Posts: 40,953 Blog Entries: 46	Flasher and fairy wrasses do fine together as long as you don't get one of the highly aggressive fairies such as C. scottorum __________________ Warmest regards, ~Steve~

10/09/2009, 11:51 PM	#6
nikon187 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Edmonton Alberta Posts: 4,717	I would go with the 2 flashers as well. Or a group of one species ( 1 male, 3-4 females)

10/10/2009, 12:40 AM	#8
Jason7504 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Vancouver, WA Posts: 262	yeah i am also wondering if you can put a fairy and flasher together?

10/16/2009, 06:57 PM	#11
snorvich Team RC member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Outlander Posts: 40,953 Blog Entries: 46	Socially acclimate (breeder cup) the new arrival and all should be well. __________________ Warmest regards, ~Steve~

10/16/2009, 09:27 PM	#12
nikon187 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Edmonton Alberta Posts: 4,717	I added my flame wrasse long after my blue flasher and there were no troubles. Actualy one of the easiest fish I have ever added (tankmate aggressive wise) She was out within the hour.She now pushes some of my anthias around. I am still thinking about trying a lineatus one more time but am still a little leary since i lost my last 2. Maybe I'll try a rhomboid instead