Wrasses compatibility

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  1. jay02483

    jay02483 Bristle Worm

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    What wrasse if any can be housed with a ruby head wrasse..(in my 46gal just him and my 2 percs)
     
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  3. Screwtape

    Screwtape Tonozukai Fairy Wrasse

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    AFAIK any other peaceful flasher/fairy wrasse should be fine although when this fish grows up it's going to be pretty big for your tank I think so I might consider leaving it at the 3 fish you have.

    I'd avoid Pseudochelinus genus as well as Cirrihilabrus Scottorum from what I've read.

    Also just an idea "Ruby Headed" is kind of a confusing common name for this fish and could easily be misinterpreted. It took me a little bit of searching to figure out what fish it might be referring to. Do you know if this is Cirrhilabrus cyanopleura or Cirrhilabrus solorensis? I'm guessing it's the former but the name could easily be confused with the solorensis which is known as "Red Head" some times.
     
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    jay02483 Bristle Worm

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    [SIZE=-2](Cirrhilabrus cyanopleura) thats the scientific name
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