Stocking Question 46g

kstallbe · 09/05/2008, 06:37 AM

Hey hive-mind... I want to know if I can add a red velvet wrasse (or similar) to my reef tank. I have a 46g bowfront stocked with the following fish:

1 Maroon clown hosted in medium sized BTA
1 CBA
3 small Chromis
1 flame hawk (who I hardly ever see)

There seems to be swimming room for another fish, but I am not familiar with the behavior or space needs of a wrasse. I don't think my current fish will be bothered by the addition because they are all cool with one another. But I am not sure if the wrasse will feel crowded.

Thoughts?

Thanks in advance

crvz · 09/05/2008, 07:31 AM

I'm not terribly familiar with that wrasse, but both the flame hawk and maroon clown are both rather aggressive. that could be an issue, but probably not with adding such a different fish to the mix. the wrasse is probably a jumper, too, so you'd have to protect for that.

kstallbe · 09/05/2008, 08:01 AM

Thanks crvz, but my maroon and flame are both very mellow fellows... what I really need to know is the 'tude on the wrasses!

Keith

Reef'in Colorado · 09/05/2008, 08:41 AM

you should be fine adding a wrasse to your tank. all of the fairy wrasses i have kept have been very mellow.

kstallbe · 09/05/2008, 08:55 AM

sweet.

09/05/2008, 06:37 AM	#1
kstallbe Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Forest Hills, New York Posts: 275	Stocking Question 46g Hey hive-mind... I want to know if I can add a red velvet wrasse (or similar) to my reef tank. I have a 46g bowfront stocked with the following fish: 1 Maroon clown hosted in medium sized BTA 1 CBA 3 small Chromis 1 flame hawk (who I hardly ever see) There seems to be swimming room for another fish, but I am not familiar with the behavior or space needs of a wrasse. I don't think my current fish will be bothered by the addition because they are all cool with one another. But I am not sure if the wrasse will feel crowded. Thoughts? Thanks in advance

09/05/2008, 07:31 AM	#2
crvz Team RC Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: houstonia Posts: 7,989	I'm not terribly familiar with that wrasse, but both the flame hawk and maroon clown are both rather aggressive. that could be an issue, but probably not with adding such a different fish to the mix. the wrasse is probably a jumper, too, so you'd have to protect for that. __________________ -Chris- You don't win friends with salad. "Look! They're trying to learn for free!" ... "Use your phony guns as clubs!" Current Tank Info: rectangluar? wet?

09/05/2008, 08:01 AM	#3
kstallbe Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Forest Hills, New York Posts: 275	Thanks crvz, but my maroon and flame are both very mellow fellows... what I really need to know is the 'tude on the wrasses! Keith

09/05/2008, 08:41 AM	#4
Reef'in Colorado Reefer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Frederick, Co. Posts: 934	you should be fine adding a wrasse to your tank. all of the fairy wrasses i have kept have been very mellow.

09/05/2008, 08:55 AM	#5
kstallbe Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Forest Hills, New York Posts: 275	sweet.