Are these wrasses compatable?

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  1. Puffer Chick

    Puffer Chick Giant Squid

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    I was wondering if all of these wrasses are compatable and can live in my 46 bowfront reef together?

    I already have the McCosckers Flasher Wrasse, i'm getting the Melanurus Wrasse on Tuesday and i want the Red Velvet Fairy Wrasse are all of these wrasses able to get along? I also have 2 black and white clowns and 1 chromis
     
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  3. mikejrice

    mikejrice 3reef Affiliate

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    The flasher and fairy wrasses are both some of the more docile ones. I'm not sure about the other though.
     
  4. Screwtape

    Screwtape Tonozukai Fairy Wrasse

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    I'm not super familiar with the red velvet (C. Rubrisquamis?) but AFAIK they should be fine.

    You're running up on a the heavy side of stocking though IMO once they all hit adult sizes, so be careful. :)
     
  5. Crimson Ghost

    Crimson Ghost Blue Ringed Angel

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    Generally Wrasses tend to spar each other over domain anyway – the larger the tank the less the issue. Liveaquaria has a compatability chart you can find here: Marine Compatability Chart its not going to be this specific, but might be useful to you in the future.

    Here is a decent write up on your new wrasse: Reefkeeping Magazine - Fish Profile
     
  6. blumoon reefers

    blumoon reefers Millepora

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    Most wrasses can be compatible, but with caution. I agree with Chrimson Ghost. The larger the tank, the less issues you might have. With your 46, you might find that you have some territory issues. Be very observant and cautious.
     
  7. horkn

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    Ditto what ghost and blumoon said.

    And ditto about the stock level that screwtape mentioned.

    The most boisterous of all those is the melanurus, and they only get that way when adult sized. I was over at my friends house for the superbowl, and his melanurus is a good 7-8" long, and while it could be a bully, it is not.