How big does a fairy wrasse get?
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between three and six inches
Fairy wrasses are fairly small reef fishes, with adult sizes usually falling somewhere between three and six inches in length. They are sexually dimorphic, with males tending to reach slightly larger sizes than females. Males are also more brightly colored and have longer, pointier unpaired fins.
Are Bluehead fairy wrasse reef safe?
A 75 gallon aquarium or larger is recommended to provide adequate territory and swimming space. While the Bluehead Fairy Wrasse is a peaceful Wrasse species, they will show aggression towards other Wrasse species. This is a reef safe Wrasse species that will not harm corals or sessile invertebrates.
Can fairy wrasses be kept together?
Mixed genera and species of wrasses can be kept together with proper planning and research. Avoid housing two males of the same species together since they will inevitably battle, harm and potentially kill each other.
How long do fairy wrasse live?
Fairy Wrasse Overview
| Information Chart: | Fairy Wrasse |
|---|---|
| Lifespan | Most species of Fairy Wrasse live for a period of 5 to 8 years. However, few wrasses have been known to live even for 30 years. |
| Size | Adults usually grow up to a size between 3 to 6 inches. |
| Diet | The preferred diet is carnivorous |
Do fairy wrasse need sand?
A 6-line wrasse and fairy/flasher wrasses will be fine without sand in the aquariums. Halichoeres species like the yellow coris or melanurus wrasses as well as the leopard wrasses will require sand in some fashion for optimal care.
What do Yellow Coris Wrasse eat?
Yellow Coris wrasses are carnivores by nature. They will readily eat anything you put in the tank. Brine shrimp, black worms, shellfish, mysis shrimp are some meaty foods they will enjoy. Within a reef tank, a Yellow Coris wrasse will eat bristle worms and copepods mainly.
Can you mix flasher wrasses?
They do very well together. I have 7 different species of wrasses in a 155 gallon without any problems. Here is a good link to help guide you on which species play nice with other wrasses. Almost all the flasher wrasses are cool with others and most of the fairies are too.
Which wrasses can live together?
Solar Fairy Wrasse Cirrhilabrus solorensis and Filamented Flasher Wrasse Paracheinus filamentosus.