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dave_C 10-22-2011 07:25 PM

need input from some wrasse experts
 
just seeing if anyone out there have been able to keep multiple groups of hawaiian flame wrasse in one tank successfully


got a few in last night, they are in my quarantine tank right now and they seem to keep to themselves ie no fighting or chasing each other, all are eating as will


do you think they will stay this way or am i just asking for problems in the long run?

thanks Dave

Willito 10-22-2011 09:35 PM

I have tried before with 2males/3femals in a 120g. You should be fine with multiple females and one male. Once the alpha male is established, the other males will go jumping out of water trying to avoid his dominance.

Myka 10-23-2011 01:45 AM

Dave, what size tank and how many males?

dave_C 10-23-2011 01:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Myka (Post 644448)
Dave, what size tank and how many males?

1100 gallons, i was sent five males and five females but was thinking of getting five more females

Myka 10-23-2011 01:58 AM

Yikes, that's a lot of males! This is for your big tank I guess? I would probably try to get almost all females and just 2-3 males then they can sort it out themselves. I think 5 could be too many.

dave_C 10-23-2011 03:23 AM

i was afraid of that, the males looks so much nice in colors wise:sad:

i guess i will just have to keep a close eye on them in the quarantine tank for the next few weeks to see how it plays out

Myka 10-23-2011 03:36 AM

Ya, I would definitely get those 5 more females though. The sub-dominant males are quite nice too though...heck female Flames are pretty nice. ;) You're covering this tank well I assume...?

riceboy 10-23-2011 04:30 AM

If you want I can take a male of your hands lol seriously lol

dave_C 10-23-2011 04:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Myka (Post 644483)
Ya, I would definitely get those 5 more females though. The sub-dominant males are quite nice too though...heck female Flames are pretty nice. ;) You're covering this tank well I assume...?

yap every inch lol


this is just the start of the wrasse search, i have some more i want to track down


hey Victor

not sure i want to give up on the idea of five pairs yet, i want to see how this plays out


thanks dave

riceboy 10-23-2011 06:09 AM

Lol no worries Dave, I was only suggesting that if u do decide to get rid of a male I'll buy it lol. What other wrasse are u tracking down. I myself am looking for a blue star leopard lol


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