4 line wrase vs. splendid dottyback

[rando45]

will these 2 fish be ok in a 210 gal tank with lots of rock?

 

[BEN BOGDAN]

IMO.......You will have less headaches by forgetting the 4 line or any of the lined wrasse. They have bad attitudes.

 

[rando45]

but even in a tank this big?

 

[Anemonebuff]

Dottybacks are known to be nasty as well. My 6 line is a model citizen. I also have a tomato clown who keeps everyone in line.

 

[Anemonebuff]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15403672#post15403672 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by rando45
but even in a tank this big?

They are individuals and they all have different temperments. The fish may be fine in a tank that size, and the odds are better in a larger tank, but you still may wind up with a terror.

 

[BEN BOGDAN]

The large tank can also make it harder to catch the offenders. I had a 4 line in my 180 for 5 years and never got him out until I later moved the tank. He was only a problem for 4 years and 11 months. He now lives in a 77 jail tank with clownfish and other misfits. Can you tell....I no likee !

 

[david pinder]

had a 4line in my 350 gal he killed 5 or 6 new fish before i was able to catch the bugger

 

[rando45]

wow, they are that pugnacious?