Multiple Halichoeres Wrasse?


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Hey everybody, I have a 120 gallon FOWLR with a juvenile Ornate Wrasse. He is around 3 inches long, and is extremely bold and active, he even sometimes bosses around my Harlequin Tusk. I have a small juvenile Checkerboard Wrasse (Halichoeres hortulanus) in my 30 gallon and I think he is almost big enough (he's around 2.5 inches long) for the FOWLR tank. I am assuming there won't be too many problems, since the two wrasse don't really look alike in color. What do you guys think? Also should I worry about my juvenile Harlequin Tusk (who is 3 inches long) bothering the Checkerboard Wrasse? Thanks.

120 gallon FOWLR
1) Tahitain Butterfly
2) Juvenile Ornate Wrasse
3) Juvenile Halrequin Tusk
4) Coral Beauty
5) Diamond Goby


Premium Member
It "should" work. You'll need to keep an eye on them for a while and be ready to remove one of them.