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Lubbock's Fairy Wrasse
Wrasse

Lubbock's Fairy Wrasse

Cirrhilabrus lubbocki

A small, jewel-coloured fairy wrasse that stays peaceful with the rest of a reef community and is one of the easier Cirrhilabrus to keep. Like all fairy wrasses it is haremic — keep one male alone or one male with several females, because two males (or two similar-looking fairy wrasses) will fight unless the tank is large. It is an accomplished jumper, so a tightly sealed lid is essential.

Temperament
Peaceful
Max size
3.1"
Min tank
55 gal
Reef-safe
Reef safe
Diet
Planktivore
Zone
Mid-water, Open water
Keep one male with several females in a large tank.
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Tankmates

How Lubbock's Fairy Wrasse gets on with the rest of the reef, checked pair by pair by the same engine as the live pre-flight.

Best kept apart

A real clash — aggression, predation or a same-genus fight.

Maroon ClownfishMaroon Clownfish (aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Lubbock's Fairy Wrasse and may harass it.Purple TangPurple Tang (aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Lubbock's Fairy Wrasse and may harass it.Springer's DottybackSpringer's Dottyback is documented to harass fairy wrasses; both occupy rock/mid niches.Antennata LionfishAntennata Lionfish has a big enough mouth to eat the much smaller Lubbock's Fairy Wrasse.Picasso TriggerfishPicasso Triggerfish (aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Lubbock's Fairy Wrasse and may harass it.Domino DamselDomino Damsel (aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Lubbock's Fairy Wrasse and may harass it.Marine BettaMarine Betta has a big enough mouth to eat the much smaller Lubbock's Fairy Wrasse.Dragon WrasseDragon Wrasse has a big enough mouth to eat the much smaller Lubbock's Fairy Wrasse.Volitans LionfishVolitans Lionfish has a big enough mouth to eat the much smaller Lubbock's Fairy Wrasse.Snowflake MoraySnowflake Moray has a big enough mouth to eat the much smaller Lubbock's Fairy Wrasse.Zebra MorayZebra Moray has a big enough mouth to eat the much smaller Lubbock's Fairy Wrasse.Chainlink MorayChainlink Moray has a big enough mouth to eat the much smaller Lubbock's Fairy Wrasse.Golden Dwarf MorayGolden Dwarf Moray has a big enough mouth to eat the much smaller Lubbock's Fairy Wrasse.Rectangle TriggerfishRectangle Triggerfish (aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Lubbock's Fairy Wrasse and may harass it.Clown TriggerfishClown Triggerfish (aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Lubbock's Fairy Wrasse and may harass it.Miniata GrouperMiniata Grouper (aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Lubbock's Fairy Wrasse and may harass it.Panther GrouperPanther Grouper (aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Lubbock's Fairy Wrasse and may harass it.Six-Line SoapfishSix-Line Soapfish has a big enough mouth to eat the much smaller Lubbock's Fairy Wrasse.Painted FrogfishPainted Frogfish has a big enough mouth to eat the much smaller Lubbock's Fairy Wrasse.Dogface PufferDogface Puffer has a big enough mouth to eat the much smaller Lubbock's Fairy Wrasse.

Keep an eye on these

Usually fine, but worth watching in a smaller tank.

Sailfin TangSailfin Tang (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Lubbock's Fairy Wrasse and may harass it.Red Head Solon Fairy WrasseTwo male fairy wrasses of the same genus will contest territory. Give them a large tank, plenty of rock and introduce them simultaneously, or keep just one.Red Coris WrasseRed Coris Wrasse (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Lubbock's Fairy Wrasse and may harass it.Convict TangConvict Tang (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Lubbock's Fairy Wrasse and may harass it.Emperor AngelfishEmperor Angelfish (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Lubbock's Fairy Wrasse and may harass it.Regal AngelfishRegal Angelfish (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Lubbock's Fairy Wrasse and may harass it.Achilles TangAchilles Tang (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Lubbock's Fairy Wrasse and may harass it.Naso TangNaso Tang (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Lubbock's Fairy Wrasse and may harass it.Scopas TangScopas Tang (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Lubbock's Fairy Wrasse and may harass it.Exquisite Fairy WrasseBoth are Cirrhilabrus males competing for the same display territory. Workable in a big tank with different-looking species added at once, risky in anything smaller.Queen AngelfishQueen Angelfish (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Lubbock's Fairy Wrasse and may harass it.Blueface AngelfishBlueface Angelfish (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Lubbock's Fairy Wrasse and may harass it.Chevron TangChevron Tang (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Lubbock's Fairy Wrasse and may harass it.Mimic TangMimic Tang (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Lubbock's Fairy Wrasse and may harass it.Valentini PufferA fairy wrasse’s long finnage can attract fin-nipping from the Valentini, particularly when the wrasse rests at night.Crosshatch TriggerfishCrosshatch Triggerfish (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Lubbock's Fairy Wrasse and may harass it.Niger TriggerfishNiger Triggerfish (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Lubbock's Fairy Wrasse and may harass it.Threadfin ButterflyfishThreadfin Butterflyfish (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Lubbock's Fairy Wrasse and may harass it.Majestic AngelfishMajestic Angelfish (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Lubbock's Fairy Wrasse and may harass it.Blonde Naso TangBlonde Naso Tang (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Lubbock's Fairy Wrasse and may harass it.