Introducing female wrasses when males are already present - thoughts appreciated

[Dearth]

Found this article about wrasses about a quarter way down the page is an article on introducing mixing or adding new wrasses to an established tank hopefully this might help you

http://www.3reef.com/threads/all-abo...es.122261/#ath

[gregzz4]

Thank you
I will read that tonight

[gregzz4]

Looks like I was thinking along the right lines

The write up states to place the newcomers in a holding container inside the DT for 2-3 up to as many as 5 days before releasing them

Thanks again Dearth

[SeaHorse_Fanatic]

I made a holding chamber out of egg crate and zap straps that I've used in the past to introduce new fish to the established tank residents. That way they spend a few days getting used to the sight, smell, taste etc. of the new fish and when you release it, hopefully the old fish are no longer so agitated about the newcomer. It was an early method I used for building up my schools of yellow tangs. BTW, if you use zap straps, melt the cut edges so they are smooth, not sharp and same with the egg crate edges.

[gregzz4]

Thanks for the idea and tips Anthony

I have time to ponder what to do
So far I've thought about buying a Medium Kritter Keeper and poking a bunch of holes in it. Then I'll suspend it about mid-tank
I'll think on it more when I'm over this work week