Now I've really done it: Cirrhilabrus lunatus

So what would adding another male flasher do? Will it have the other flasher in my tank keep his colors? Will they fight?

 

Congrats! Wow!

 

The big dream is still a dream; this was a slightly smaller one. I may have a chance to capitalize on the big dream at some point this year; fingers crossed. And enough about that before I jinx it.

A. speciosa and A. horrida, respectfully.

Thanks Cheryl.

If your concern is the sharp coloration, yes; another male would fix that. However, he'll probably keep quite a bit without any other flashers at all. Chances of any problematic fighting are rather slim.

Thanks.

 

I really like that wrasse!!!

 

ok His colors are amazing! I just dont want him to lose them, thanks again for the advice much appreciated

 

I always though adding a female helped with colors. If the reverse is true should i get the blue side?

 

Mainly, other wrasses help with colors. It doesn't matter so much if they're even the same genus. The only thing you don't want to do, is 2 males of the same species.

The advantage with M/F pairs (or harems) is you get to watch the interaction between them. And a courting male in full display is something better seen than described. Males of a different species will bring out some of this same "flashing" behavior, but the interaction is completely different.

 

I don't like them....
I LOVE them!!! Now to get the bellae flasher male on PIA;D
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Dude, so happy for you! Congrats on finally scoring some of your dream fish!

 

Thank you. And a bellae is still a bit on the pricey side for me. There is a point that I hate to go over per fish.

However, there is one particular wrasse I'd pay whatever the asking price is. And it's probably something you never heard of or seen.

Thanks Andrew! Your new rhomboid is quite nice and something to be proud of as well.