Species Profile
Carpenter's Flasher Wrasse
Paracheilinus carpenteri
Also known as: Carpenter Flasher, Flasher
Wrassespeaceful
Adult size
3″
Minimum tank
40 gal
Temperature
72–82°F
pH
8.1–8.4
Schooling
Solitary OK
Water level
mid
Diet
Frozen mysis, brine shrimp, marine pellets
Notes
Males 'flash' an explosion of red, blue, and yellow when displaying to females. Smaller and more peaceful than fairy wrasses. A male+harem works in 75gal+; single males are common in smaller tanks.
Compatible Tankmates
Best tank mates for Carpenter's Flasher Wrasse
Every species below passes the compatibility engine when paired with Carpenter's Flasher Wrassein a suitably sized tank. Verdicts come from the same rules the builder uses — click a card to see that species' own care profile and its tank mates in turn.
Ocellaris Clownfish
ExcellentPeaceful pairing — temperament, water parameters, and size all line up.
Blue-Green Chromis
ExcellentPeaceful pairing — temperament, water parameters, and size all line up.
Royal Gramma
ExcellentPeaceful pairing — temperament, water parameters, and size all line up.
Firefish Goby
ExcellentPeaceful pairing — temperament, water parameters, and size all line up.
Yellow Tang
ExcellentPeaceful pairing — temperament, water parameters, and size all line up.
Percula Clownfish
ExcellentPeaceful pairing — temperament, water parameters, and size all line up.
Maroon Clownfish
ExcellentPeaceful pairing — temperament, water parameters, and size all line up.
Tomato Clownfish
ExcellentPeaceful pairing — temperament, water parameters, and size all line up.
Yellowtail Damselfish
ExcellentPeaceful pairing — temperament, water parameters, and size all line up.
Blue Hippo Tang
ExcellentPeaceful pairing — temperament, water parameters, and size all line up.
Powder Blue Tang
ExcellentPeaceful pairing — temperament, water parameters, and size all line up.
Sailfin Tang
ExcellentPeaceful pairing — temperament, water parameters, and size all line up.
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