Lineatus and mccoskers wrasse, bare bottom tank, what other wrasse can i have?

[windemerejack]

I am looking for one more wrasse to virtually finish my fish stocking, its a bare bottom tank with a lineatus and a mccoskers wrasse, what other wrasse would be a safe addition to the tank? Its a very peaceful tank at the moment so don't want to add anything to disrupt the harmony.

 

[Angel_Anthias lover]

How big is the tank?
Possum wrasses and pink steaked are peaceful.
Another flasher wrasse or fairy wrasse

 

[Angel_Anthias lover]

Cirrhilabrus Complexes: Inferiority Need Not Apply (1st Revision)

Cirrhilabrus, the “Fairy Wrasses”, are one of the most elegant, active, and colorful reef fish. Their appeal in a reef tank is common to many, but not all have a well-rounded understanding of the compatibility amongst them. Enter the notion of “complexes”: groupings of very closely related...

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That shows what cirrhilabrus can be mixed with your lineatus so you can see what you like

 

[windemerejack]

Thanks for the link, ill have a read.

 

[windemerejack]

So if ive read it right would a Golden Rhomboid Wrasse go with a Lineatus and a Mccoskers?

 

[IKD]

First time reading the chart (which is great) but Lineatus and Rhomboid are in the same complex but different subgroup, so this chart would say they are not compatible unless you have a larger tank (>200g). Quoting the text:

Two species within the same sub-group should never be mixed. If the tank is very large (over 200 gallons), it may be possible to mix two species with the same complex but within different sub-groups.

 

[windemerejack]

My mistake, I read it wrong, thanks for clarifying.

 

[IKD]

Lots of good options still though. Flame, magma, pintail, salon... lets us know what you pick!

 

[windemerejack]

I am torn between a Solon and a Claires Wrasse, if ive read the chart right I believe they are both compatible with a lineatus and mccoskers, please correct me if I am wrong, also if I cant decide, would it be possible to add both to the tank? its a reefer 425xl.

 

[Angel_Anthias lover]

Claires fairy wrasses are very rare and expensive idk what your budget is so maybe you can afford it, though that mix would seem fine.
From what ive read solons can be a bit agressive.
When mixing wrasses its advised to add them to an acclamation box within the tank for a week or so so the agression can die down without any conflict, as the wrasses can see each other but not fight

 

[Angel_Anthias lover]

That is agression between the established wrasses and the new ones i mean, there may still be agression but it should be lowered, making it easier to have success mixing

 

[IKD]

I am torn between a Solon and a Claires Wrasse, if ive read the chart right I believe they are both compatible with a lineatus and mccoskers, please correct me if I am wrong, also if I cant decide, would it be possible to add both to the tank? its a reefer 425xl.

From the chart, the Salon and Claire's are both recommended for 90g minimum (the 'D' category on the chart0), so your size (88g?) would be pushing it (since that 88g probably includes sump volume). There's probably rockscape/open space factors as well, but I personally wouldn't recommend adding both.