6 line with other wrasses

[TChristman]

I currently have a 6 line in my 225 6 foot tank. I am thinking of adding another wrasse but want something that will get along with my 6 line. He is pretty peaceful but want to error on the cautious side. I am leaning towards not adding another wrasse but the mystery wrasse is just beautiful.

 

[Amoore311]

Interested in this as well. I have a 6' 180 Gallon with a very peaceful, but now fully grown sixline.

I've had him for 3+ years now, and have not had a problem with him messing with even very docile fish.

I have heard that once you do something to tick em off (ie.add another wrasse) they will stay ticked off and start to pick on more docile fish.


My tank should be bit on the aggressive side. But to be honest my most aggressive fish is a stupid Watchman Goby lol. Everyone else gets along great in the year+ they have been together.



Here's my stock list so far. I would like to add a fairy wrasse or 2 eventually.

-Powder Blue Tang
-Yellow Tang
-Pair of Ocellaris Clowns
-Green Mandarin
-Sixline Wrasse
-Yellow Watchman Goby
-Blue Jaw Trigger
-3 Female Lyretail Anthias (Will eventually up the group to 6-9)

 

[Kahuna Tuna]

In a big tank the six line might be OK but these can be just murderous little jerks to passive fish. Any smaller, more passive, or other wrasse (especially fairy and flashers) added after they get established may just get demolished. I will never add another six line to any of my tanks, they are supposedly "reef safe" but I have read dozens of horror stories and have a few of my own.