Is it possible to house two wrasses within a 125g

[jabari]

I've heard before that two wrasses in the same tank wouldn't work, but does it depend on the types of wrasses for instance. Im set on getting a Red Coris wrasse, they are the most beautiful fish i have ever seen. I would like to try out a dragon wrasse as well, but i don't want to jeopardize the other fish. If not i'll just do my usual mix a trigger(humma humma or Niger) Porcupine Puffer and Tomato clown.....

 

[srfisher17]

You do that both of these wrasse completely change as they mature? There is very little red or orange in an adult Red Coris. IMO, a 125 is too small for both adults, even if they do get along---I have no experience in that area.

 

[95harley]

I have a Red Coris, Aussie Tusk, and Red Sea Green Bird Wrasse all in my 240g. Occasional chasing, but no major problems.
All are 7-9"+.

 

[jabari]

Originally Posted by 95Harley
http:///forum/post/3223561
I have a Red Coris, Aussie Tusk, and Red Sea Green Bird Wrasse all in my 240g. Occasional chasing, but no major problems.
All are 7-9"+.
Yeah your tank is almost double the size of my tank though...lol, thats a nice mix by the way what other fish do you have in the tank. Which wrasse is most aggressive out of the three?? Who rules the tank?

 

[kraylen]

Depends, are we talking about a 4 foot, or 6 foot tank?

 

[aquaknight]

I had a Harlequin Tusk and a Goldbar wrasse together in a 6' 125gal breifly (the Tusk died), and they were QT'ed together in a 55gal for over a month with zero issues.
The Red Coris and Dragon should ignore each other as well as juvi's, but as SRfisher points out, in the end, both will outgrow that 125gal. I still say the absolutely worst fish I ever saw in captivity, other then some obvious stuff like a Blacktip shark in a small tank, was a 15"+ adult Dragon Wrasse. He would have made a 800gal tank look small.

 

[srfisher17]

Originally Posted by 95Harley
http:///forum/post/3223561
I have a Red Coris, Aussie Tusk, and Red Sea Green Bird Wrasse all in my 240g. Occasional chasing, but no major problems.
All are 7-9"+.
Neat combination of wrasse.Outside of being jumpers, tusks sure don't follow many "wrasse" rules. I've had at least one for many years and have never had a problem with them and other wrasse. In fact, I think they are the ideal big fish, seldom bother any other fish.

 

[rcreations]

Originally Posted by 95Harley
http:///forum/post/3223561
I have a Red Coris, Aussie Tusk, and Red Sea Green Bird Wrasse all in my 240g. Occasional chasing, but no major problems.
All are 7-9"+.
How long have you had your Aussie Tusk? I'm just noticing that nobody can keep one for a long time.

 

[srfisher17]

Originally Posted by RCreations
http:///forum/post/3223935
How long have you had your Aussie Tusk? I'm just noticing that nobody can keep one for a long time.
I haven't noticed this with Aussies; lots of problems with I.O. tusks though. I would suspect cyanide. I have 2 Aussies now , 1 is about 4, the other 3 1/2 years. Another, that I got as a gift for a friend is about 3 years old now. All 3 in excellent health. I kept 2, prior to moving, for 8-9 years. Maybe a source problem, which is unusual with Australian fish; but I've bought all of mine from the same online dealer.

 

[rcreations]

That's good to hear. I just keep reading, mainly on R C people can't keep them alive for more than 1 or 2 years.

 

[king_neptune]

If a wrasse has a problem with another fish, a 6ft tank wont be enough.
My 6-line used to torment my Royal Gramma, who lived in a corner on the far side of the tank.
Till one day the Gramma had enough, and opened it mouth wide. That thing has Shark Teeth!
Mouth as big as the wrasses head!
The wrasse did a 180, and never bothered the poor gramma again. But to get back onto your question. Try it out. Ive seen multiple wrasses together in some tanks.Just be warned that if one has it in its mind to be a prik, a 6ft tank wont stop it.

 

[srfisher17]

Originally Posted by King_Neptune
http:///forum/post/3224309
If a wrasse has a problem with another fish, a 6ft tank wont be enough.
My 6-line used to torment my Royal Gramma, who lived in a corner on the far side of the tank.
Till one day the Gramma had enough, and opened it mouth wide. That thing has Shark Teeth!
Mouth as big as the wrasses head!
The wrasse did a 180, and never bothered the poor gramma again. But to get back onto your question. Try it out. Ive seen multiple wrasses together in some tanks.Just be warned that if one has it in its mind to be a prik, a 6ft tank wont stop it.
This sounds funny, until you see it. Basslets are incredibly tough little fish when defending their territory. I have a RG that a big PB tang is deathly afraid of.

 

[95harley]

My Tusk is the boss of the 3 wrasses by far, I've had them all for 1.5-2yrs +.