Coris Wrasses

Hey everyone,

I was just looking at some wrasses and noticed both the Formosa Wrasse and Red Coris Wrasse are apart of the coris family, and both juveniles look similar however the adult body has a different pattern. What do u guys think about mixing the two wrasses together? Do you think they would fight both being from the coris family?

Thanks,

Breed

 

you wouldnt think so, ive had the two you mentioned together in a small 70ltr tank (it collapsed and everything died) give them plenty of space they should be fine, i had a fair bit of live rock as well for hiding
hope this helps ..

 

im going to tell you right now, after have a coris for about a year now, that they will fight. the adult colors are diff. but they will fight. mine fought with a sixline, long story short, sixline died. anyway, do you have one of the two now?

 

No, i saw a scott's wrasse in the shop which was really colourful so i got one of them instead. Thats it for my fish now hehe, anymore and the load would be way way too much hehe. Thanks anyways thou..

 

no problem!

 

Their are times when, if you add the same type or similar style fish together at the same time, they may do ok but that unfortunately isn't the end result always!
Be careful as your fish limit is reached IMO especially with the size that your Angel and Tangs will attain in the near future!!!!!

 

Haha yes i know, ive done the figures and worked it all out, and trust me i know my limit is up, or was up a few fish ago hehe. All the fish are small atm and should stay that way for a while. My tank is very mature and has been running for over 5 years, with a skimmer, reef filter/sump, and is packed full of LR. I put a deposit on a 60g tank with a sump etc so if worse comes to worst i can transfer some fish over.

 

wow i just saw a formosa at one of the shops, its a juvenile, but wow! they are beautiful with the black and red and an outline of blue.