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Social Fairy Wrasse
Wrasse

Social Fairy Wrasse

Cirrhilabrus rubriventralis

A jewel of the Red Sea, the Social (or Red-margin) Fairy Wrasse tops out around 8 cm and drapes itself in rose-red and violet with vivid crimson fin margins that flare when a male displays. Peaceful, reef-safe and endlessly active, it hovers in the water column picking zooplankton and is a superb choice for a community reef. True to its name it does well in a harem of one male to several females in a larger tank. Like all fairy wrasses it is a flighty jumper, so a fully covered aquarium is essential.

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

How Social 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 Social Fairy Wrasse and may harass it.Purple TangPurple Tang (aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Social Fairy Wrasse and may harass it.Antennata LionfishAntennata Lionfish has a big enough mouth to eat the much smaller Social Fairy Wrasse.Picasso TriggerfishPicasso Triggerfish (aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Social Fairy Wrasse and may harass it.Domino DamselDomino Damsel (aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Social Fairy Wrasse and may harass it.Marine BettaMarine Betta has a big enough mouth to eat the much smaller Social Fairy Wrasse.Dragon WrasseDragon Wrasse has a big enough mouth to eat the much smaller Social Fairy Wrasse.Volitans LionfishVolitans Lionfish has a big enough mouth to eat the much smaller Social Fairy Wrasse.Snowflake MoraySnowflake Moray has a big enough mouth to eat the much smaller Social Fairy Wrasse.Zebra MorayZebra Moray has a big enough mouth to eat the much smaller Social Fairy Wrasse.Chainlink MorayChainlink Moray has a big enough mouth to eat the much smaller Social Fairy Wrasse.Golden Dwarf MorayGolden Dwarf Moray has a big enough mouth to eat the much smaller Social Fairy Wrasse.Rectangle TriggerfishRectangle Triggerfish (aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Social Fairy Wrasse and may harass it.Clown TriggerfishClown Triggerfish (aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Social Fairy Wrasse and may harass it.Miniata GrouperMiniata Grouper (aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Social Fairy Wrasse and may harass it.Panther GrouperPanther Grouper (aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Social Fairy Wrasse and may harass it.Six-Line SoapfishSix-Line Soapfish has a big enough mouth to eat the much smaller Social Fairy Wrasse.Painted FrogfishPainted Frogfish has a big enough mouth to eat the much smaller Social Fairy Wrasse.Dogface PufferDogface Puffer has a big enough mouth to eat the much smaller Social Fairy Wrasse.Porcupine PufferPorcupine Puffer has a big enough mouth to eat the much smaller Social 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 Social Fairy Wrasse and may harass it.Red Coris WrasseRed Coris Wrasse (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Social Fairy Wrasse and may harass it.Convict TangConvict Tang (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Social Fairy Wrasse and may harass it.Emperor AngelfishEmperor Angelfish (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Social Fairy Wrasse and may harass it.Regal AngelfishRegal Angelfish (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Social Fairy Wrasse and may harass it.Achilles TangAchilles Tang (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Social Fairy Wrasse and may harass it.Naso TangNaso Tang (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Social Fairy Wrasse and may harass it.Scopas TangScopas Tang (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Social Fairy Wrasse and may harass it.Queen AngelfishQueen Angelfish (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Social Fairy Wrasse and may harass it.Blueface AngelfishBlueface Angelfish (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Social Fairy Wrasse and may harass it.Chevron TangChevron Tang (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Social Fairy Wrasse and may harass it.Mimic TangMimic Tang (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Social Fairy Wrasse and may harass it.Crosshatch TriggerfishCrosshatch Triggerfish (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Social Fairy Wrasse and may harass it.Niger TriggerfishNiger Triggerfish (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Social Fairy Wrasse and may harass it.Threadfin ButterflyfishThreadfin Butterflyfish (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Social Fairy Wrasse and may harass it.Majestic AngelfishMajestic Angelfish (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Social Fairy Wrasse and may harass it.Blonde Naso TangBlonde Naso Tang (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Social Fairy Wrasse and may harass it.Desjardini Sailfin TangDesjardini Sailfin Tang (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Social Fairy Wrasse and may harass it.Orange Shoulder TangOrange Shoulder Tang (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Social Fairy Wrasse and may harass it.