opinions on wrasse addition

[reeferman]

i already have a melanurus and mystery,what are the thoughts on adding a choati to the mix.i know the choati are sensitive but aside from that,do you think the wrasses can cohabitate peacefully in my 120?other tank mates are
gsm clown,yellow tang,kole,anthias quartet and clown goby.

 

[reeferman]

thanks for the insight Barry.my melanurus is the one i would worry about.hes not a bully at all but he is very "boisterous".

 

[ralph atl]

Nope, it needs very peaceful fish or it will stress....and perish..

 

[reeferman]

thanks Ralph,i was hoping you would chime in

 

[ralph atl]

They are so much better in a species specific tank....

Even then I have had a female MM Leopard and a male MM leopard beat up on a larger female MM Leopard, so I sold her to Dylan.....

Dynamics of their relationship change dramatically when any fish is added, except for super peaceful fish like a pair cardinals, or false percs....

When they stress, they perish....

 

[reeferman]

yeah i read that post about your leopards.
i figured that to be the case,just wanted to hear some first hand experience,thanks for sharing yours.

 

[ralph atl]

Read through this:

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1486086">http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1486086</a>


Nothing left unturned here.....

 

[reeferman]

excellent,skimmed through and bookmarked for a later read,thanks

 

[ralph atl]

No prob, takes a few weeks to read through for sure....