Wrasses

[04Cobra]

As I understand it, you shouldn't keep male wrasses of the the same species in the same tank. Can I mix males of different species of genus Cirrhilabrus or males of Cirrhilabrus and Wetmorella or Paracheilinus?

I really love how the various wrasses look and would like to make them the majority in my aquarium.

 

[little_fish]

As long as they dont look too similar I think you can mix and match

 

[hoopsdaddy]

What size tank are you talking about putting them in? If it is a large tank there will be very little problems, but a smaller tank with several fish that look the same, act the same, and eat the same things is usually a recipe for disaster.

 

[04Cobra]

It's going to be 120 gallons (only because I can't afford 1200 gallons:)

 

[JustinsReefTank]

+1 everyone! Should be okay in that big of tank.

 

[04Cobra]

Thanks for everybody's assistance.

 

[little_fish]

Also, just as a FWI you can buy females of the species you want and they will become male, which might make shopping for them a little easier. This isnt true of all wrasses, but a fair few of them do this.

 

[hoopsdaddy]

+1 little fish
You can also keep a male with several (2-3) females of in a tank this size. The males will tend to display for them a little more than without. Can't wait to see your tank get going, and I agree about the 1200 gallon tank. :)