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Mixing Wrasses

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by bobsfish, Jun 23, 2009.

  1. Jun 23, 2009 #1
    bobsfish

    bobsfish Experienced Reefkeeper

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    I currently have a six-line wrasse and would like to add one of the flasher wrasses to the tank. I checked the compatibility chart on liveaquaria.com and it says "with caution". There's a lot of rock and hiding places in the tank, so I'm thinking they'd have room to stay separate. Has anyone mixed reef-friendly wrasses before? Any warnings / advice?
     
  2. Jun 23, 2009 #2
    gravattj

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    I have a banana wrasse and a cleaner wrasse in the same tank. No problems thus far.
     
  3. Jun 23, 2009 #3
    brtfreud

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    Bad idea...one will eventually force the other to jump out of the tank.
     
  4. Jun 23, 2009 #4
    JB Marion

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    With a good blender you can mix just about any two wrasses together... /DesktopModules/ActiveForums/themes/_default/emoticons/tongue.gif :) /DesktopModules/ActiveForums/themes/_default/emoticons/wink.gif
     
  5. Jun 23, 2009 #5
    Guest

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    Posted By JB on 06/23/2009 06:49 PM
    With a good blender you can mix just about any two wrasses together... /DesktopModules/ActiveForums/themes/_default/emoticons/tongue.gif :) /DesktopModules/ActiveForums/themes/_default/emoticons/wink.gif
    I was gonna post something like that shucks! 
    But seriously they will each need plenty of room to avoid eachother.
     
  6. Jun 23, 2009 #6
    Troy

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    Not that it helps but I have a green birds wrasse, a flasher wrasse, and a six line wrasse, all in the same tank. The only time they get grumpy is at feeding time.
     
  7. Jun 24, 2009 #7
    bobsfish

    bobsfish Experienced Reefkeeper

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    Posted By JB on 06/23/2009 06:49 PM
    With a good blender you can mix just about any two wrasses together... /DesktopModules/ActiveForums/themes/_default/emoticons/tongue.gif :) /DesktopModules/ActiveForums/themes/_default/emoticons/wink.gif yeah...I suppose that'd be the start of a wrasse cocktail[​IMG]
     
  8. Jun 24, 2009 #8
    bobsfish

    bobsfish Experienced Reefkeeper

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    Posted By brtfreud on 06/23/2009 06:04 PM
    Bad idea...one will eventually force the other to jump out of the tank. I think I agree. I've got a 60g tank...I think it'd be trouble in a 4ft tank. I'm thinking if I had something 125+ they'd have enough room to spread out. I've noticed in LFS they always separate the wrasses into their own tank.
     
  9. Jun 24, 2009 #9
    xroads La Porte City, IA

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    I saw a tank in Omaha tha had 25 in 1 tank.

    Keeping them fed correctly is the key

    & yes they will jump with or without other wrasses so lids are a must
     

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