wrasse with shark?

[cubuffs]

I was wondering if these two species would work together. I own the aquarium sharks and rays book, but could not find anything on a wrasse being a good or a bad species to have with a shark.
I have a FOWLR 180 gallon, with a bamboo, a miniautis grouper, and a stingray. I plan on upgrading to a 900 gallon within a year (or whenever my home gets completed).

 

[civickid]

I have a saddle wrasse with a bamboo sharks and they are fine together. They share food and dont mess with each other.

 

[cincyreefer]

It is risky, but many times it can be done. Especially in large enough aquariums. Species of wrasse also makes a pretty big difference.

 

[cubuffs]

Thanks for the replies thus far. Cincy, I was thinking of getting a harlequin tusk, or a bird wrasse. With the temperment of these two species, could it work?

 

[thesamm]

psh if u were to get that 900gal. yea...:yes:

 

[gasguzzler]

The owner of my LFS has a bat ray, a bluspotted ray, an eppaulette and my former male bamboo in his 300 with a harl. tusk with no issues. Id say try it, but watch closely with the tusk and the ray. Some wrasses pick at them due to the very high protien content in a rays "slime" coat.

 

[cubuffs]

Thanks Gas, I appreciate the help once again. I will let you know if I do it.

 

[zemuro114]

i've seen cleaner wrasses with HUGE sharks... i think its one of those neutral species that no other fish will eat.. I say go for it, but maybe wait until you upgrade?
good luck