co-existing wrasses with shrimp

forsfed50

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I have heard of reef safe wrasses but which ones are invertebrate safe such as shrimp? Is the McCoster's flasher wrass shrimp safe ? others ? I'm pretty sure the six line wrass is completely safe but what is his threshold for temperature ? My new lighting rose my temp to 82 until I put a temp driven fan on now its 78 night 79 day. I lost a six line already but if the temp was an issue maybe I can try again ?
 

florida joe

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Wow now this is a question I like. Sharpnosed possum wrasses, Carpenter flasher wrasse, Leopard Wrasse, bluestreak cleaner wrasse, Maldive velvet fairy wrasse, are all reef safe. The rest of the wrasses we can acquire IMO can pray on ornamental shrimp and other reef inhabitants As far as the temp goes 82 is at the top of the envelope but all wrasses can tolerate that temp if acclimated properly
 

jeanheckle

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Originally Posted by forsfed50
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I have heard of reef safe wrasses but which ones are invertebrate safe such as shrimp? Is the McCoster's flasher wrass shrimp safe ? others ? I'm pretty sure the six line wrass is completely safe but what is his threshold for temperature ? My new lighting rose my temp to 82 until I put a temp driven fan on now its 78 night 79 day. I lost a six line already but if the temp was an issue maybe I can try again ?

I have a male scott's fairy wrasse that has never even looked at my inverts/
 
I have a six line and have had my temp accidently reach 84 (now have a fan) but he is fine now and was fine through it all. Also I have 3 pepperment shrimp and a fire shrimp. Hes never touched any of them.
 
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