Melanarus and Mystery wrasse together

[Reef lover24]

Hey MR,


I have a melanarus wrasse in my tank but am looking to add another wrasse. I really like the mystery wrasse and can get one for a great price. I have a 57g tank with a lot of rock and a decently thick sandbed. Would these two wrasses be able to go together? or should I just leave the mel and that's it? I do not want any fighting or my tank looking like a disaster when I wake up... Input please, greatly appreciated.

 

[saltwaterinbrooklyn]

It's a luck thing bro! I have had both of them in a 57 rimless and they did great together so I would go for it and wish for the best.

 

[Waleedwale1]

You have a lot of rock so you should be fine, of course it usually depends on the fish but I doubt you'll have issues. They may mess with each other for an hour or two at first but hopefully the aggression should subside.

 

[BAD FISH]

try adding the mystery at night ( lights off ) it helps when the addition is unknown I have a radiant with my melanarus and they are just fine

 

[LongIslandAndy]

They both tend to be a little nasty so I think the match would fine

 

[shauns220]

Had them both in a 57 NP..

 

[pak]

had them both on a 120

 

[Reef lover24]

I have a 57 rimless but I always wanted to get another wrasse. The good thing is that they are both around the same size. I think I am going to go for it and see what happens. Thanks for the input guys.

 

[BAD FISH]

good luck and good choice I love both of these fish. I think you'll be just fine

 

[Reef lover24]

Thanks bro. ILl keep you guys updated once I do get the mystery.

 

[RAYISKING]

I have a yellow coris. And a male and female fairy with my melanrus in a 150 cube no issues there was some at the beginning for a couple days now gone

 

[Reef lover24]

Going to get the mystery in a few weeks so I will update once he is in.

 

[Marek-S]

Have them both in 150 - no issues

 

[crox99]

I have them in my 265 and they never bother each other.

 

[NYreefNoob]

the down side to having those two fish together is they constantly are searching for food and quickly can wipe a pod population out. doubt they would be a issue together other then what i mentioned

 

[Mattl22]

My issue was I couldn't add any more peaceful wrasses so I pulled my melanrus so I could add some flashers and fairys

 

[tunicata]

oh, just seeing this.
I have both of these fish in my 80g tank.
I have a lot of fish that love pods so, I have chaeto and a tiny filter pad in my sump for pods to populate. I also purchase a batch of amphipods every 3 or so months. Just to help boom and overlap generations.

I don't believe there is any real need to buy copepods. When I look at my tank at night, or a spot on the wall that I don't clean as often (like the joint of the glass which is hard to get!!) I see pods there all the time, without my replenishing them.

 

[Reef lover24]

I don't think it will be a problem. My melanarus eats everything in sight lol. I mean he even eats clams that I put in for my puffer. If the mystery has an appetite like him I will not be worried what so ever. Thanks for the input guys. Will update when the mystery is put in.

 

[BAD FISH]

that's why you don't have to worry about flat worms #wrasses