Scott's Fairy Wrasse?

Curtis1158 · #1 12/27/2007, 10:51 PM

Can someone give me info on the temperment of these fish. I have a peaceful tank and would like to keep it as such. Currently have:
Hippo Tang
Yellow Tang
Flame Angel
Royal Gramma
Clowns
Bangaiis
Mandarin Goby
Cleaner Shrimp

Will a SFW mix well with these? Thanks.

snorvich · #2 12/27/2007, 11:07 PM

Scott's fairy wrasse can be aggressive especially in a tank that is overstocked.

The Shan Man · #3 12/28/2007, 12:42 PM

Do you think a scotts fairy wrasse will be ok in a medium stocked 90 with other fairy wrasses or become aggressive???

zemuron114 · #4 12/28/2007, 07:06 PM

you have all of that in a 75? WOAh!! your in for some trouble down the road...

scotts are aggressive especially with other wrasses. they should be kept in large tanks with semi aggressive fish and if other fairies are there make sure he is the last to go in.

snorvich · #5 12/28/2007, 07:50 PM

I have had to take Scott's out of a tank with other fairy and flasher wrasses because the pair became too aggressive. Remember they form territories and if the tank size is too small (a 90 gallon is too small), there will be problems. And, of course with a 75, the problems are more likely to occur sooner.

racerw · #6 12/28/2007, 09:56 PM

I had to get rid of my male Scott's as well. He became the biggest bully & would not leave any of my other wrasses alone.

snorvich · #7 12/29/2007, 08:28 AM

Actually, the female can be worse.

The Shan Man · #8 12/29/2007, 12:42 PM

That sucks I was really looking forward to getting a scotts...Since I just finished my upgrade this past week I don't think another is in my near future.

Guess i will have to wait until I get my dream tank in a few years.

racerw · #9 12/29/2007, 01:18 PM

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Originally posted by snorvich
Actually, the female can be worse.

Yikes!!! My male was pretty nasty I can not even imagine how a female would act

zemuron114 · #10 12/29/2007, 04:04 PM

females of fairy wrasses can be much more territorial then males. I had a lineatus Female that was a huge biatch!!!

thor32766 · #11 12/29/2007, 08:13 PM

thats halairious!

snorvich · #12 12/29/2007, 08:14 PM

Yes, Lineatus females can be really ornery.

LargeAngels · #13 12/30/2007, 12:21 PM

I had a beautifull Super Male Australian and a female that I wish I never bought. Too aggressive. Only fairy wrasse I regret buying. Back to the LFS they went.