Dragon Wrasse in predator tank?

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  1. mdbannister

    mdbannister Flamingo Tongue

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    I'm thinking about putting a dragon wrasse in my predator tank. The tanks current inhabitants are a huma trigger, a velvet damsel, and a snowflake eel. The tank is 120 gallons. My main concern is that I DEFINITELY will be adding a harlequin tusk to the tank as well (which is also a wrasse), and I'm worried about possible aggression. Nothing I have been able to find online suggests that there should be any problems. Thoughts?
     
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  2. barbianj

    barbianj Hammer Head Shark

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    Don't get the Dragon wrasse. Have you seen what they look like as they mature? I'm not so sure a 120 would be big enough for just the Dragon wrasse without adding a HT. Wait and get a good Aussie Tusk.
     
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  3. rc_mcwaters3

    rc_mcwaters3 Clown Trigger

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    this is waht live aquaria says

    the smallest recomended size is a 125, needs a 2-4 inch sand bed and goes on to say it can be in a agressive tank but recomends it not to be. the snowflake might be an issue later. HTH
     
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  4. sailorguy

    sailorguy Torch Coral

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    +1,The dragon wrasse as a juvenile is very attractive but the adult is just a big ugly brown fish.
     
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