Can a Banana wrasse live with an Aussie lunar wrasse?

justinl · #1 03-20-2009, 11:39 PM

I think i see a black spot on the caudal peduncle (a young T. lunare indicator), but it might be shadow. I guess there's no chance of a clear picture of the face? Flash helps even if it washes out color... the shape/arrangement of facial lines are good for IDing wrasses. It's definitely genus Thalassoma, no question there; I can't say whether it is or is not T. lunare from those pics.

my2rotties · #2 03-21-2009, 12:21 AM

Are you a marine biologist by any chance? You blow me away with your knowledge.

I have done a search and googled to see if Thalassoma can be housed together. I found info that two males of one species can be housed together but nothing about two sub species (I think that is right). I am waiting to hear from the seller and see if he can try to get a better picture... I know how tough it is since my guy is a streak that very seldom stops for a moment.

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Originally Posted by justinl

I think i see a black spot on the caudal peduncle (a young T. lunare indicator), but it might be shadow. I guess there's no chance of a clear picture of the face? Flash helps even if it washes out color... the shape/arrangement of facial lines are good for IDing wrasses. It's definitely genus Thalassoma, no question there; I can't say whether it is or is not T. lunare from those pics.

justinl · #3 03-21-2009, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by my2rotties

Are you a marine biologist by any chance? You blow me away with your knowledge.

I have done a search and googled to see if Thalassoma can be housed together. I found info that two males of one species can be housed together but nothing about two sub species (I think that is right).

hehe, not quite. Im an undergraduate oing into marine biology; you could call me a marine biologist in training. mostly I just know random facts, mostly on the organisms i've considered keeping/have kept. I like to think I do my research carefully. that's all really.

hmm, that info seems backwards to me. two males of the same species of thalassoma in the same tank? that just sounds like a fight brewing if you ask me.

my2rotties · #4 03-22-2009, 05:12 AM

I made a mistake I meant to say two males of the same species cannot be housed together. I am not sure what the other wrasse is sex wise or if it can be identified. I did not find info to see if two different sub species could be kept together or if sexes mattered.

Your wealth of knowledge is quite astounding and I really enjoy your posts. Thanks for the help. When I get I get a better photo of this particular wrasse I will PM it to you. Apparently there are no pictures to be found on the web and only two books the seller has seen has had a picture of it. It does not have purple on its face but blue bands under its eyes.

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Originally Posted by justinl

hehe, not quite. Im an undergraduate oing into marine biology; you could call me a marine biologist in training. mostly I just know random facts, mostly on the organisms i've considered keeping/have kept. I like to think I do my research carefully. that's all really.

hmm, that info seems backwards to me. two males of the same species of thalassoma in the same tank? that just sounds like a fight brewing if you ask me.

i have crabs · #5 03-22-2009, 04:49 PM

even if its a sub species and its not a male, leave it alone anyway.
if it thier in a month leave it alone anyway.
if you want constant fighting untill both die get it

my2rotties · #6 03-22-2009, 05:53 PM

Do you know this from personal experience by any chance or have the research to show me this is so?

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Originally Posted by i have crabs

even if its a sub species and its not a male, leave it alone anyway.
if it thier in a month leave it alone anyway.
if you want constant fighting untill both die get it

i have crabs · #7 03-22-2009, 06:23 PM

just my opinion unfortunately, ive seen lots of lunars and simular wrasses but not together in the same tank, but from what i remember reading here and thier and how agressive they get on thier own its just not worth trying if you dont have to, i think your asking for trouble and everyone is telling you its not a good idea but you seem to want to do whatever you want. im not telling you you cant do it but i dont think you should, im not a member of the fish and coral police here online so im not gonna attack you if you do get it, for god sakes i have a 2'grouper in my basement im suprised i dont get nasty messages,

if you are gonna do it, please qt the fish, im not shure if you have a qt set up but if you dont please do and if your dealing with larger fish like it seems that you like make shure its big enough of a qt for it to live it for at least a month,
and second if you dont think you can catch at least 1 of the 2 wrasses dont try it, be prepared to rip your tank apart within a few hours of adding the new one, i can only imagine the messages that will come it if you post that both your wrasses are dead the next day.
since im a total fish nerd and thier is a foot of snow outside ill try and look in some info for you and if i find something helpfull ill let you know.