Any wrasse compatible w/ established 6-line??

[Capt_Cully]

I've got a pretty diesel 6-line. Been the only wrasse in the tank....ever. Are any wrasses compatible with this little steamer or do you think it best not to rock the boat?

Thanks,
Cully

 

[reefman13]

Short answer....no.

Long-ish answer, they get pretty aggressive and it would not be a smart idea. Heck, it may work but not likely.

 

[RokleM]

Personally, there are very few fish I would recommend adding to a tank with an established sixline, let alone wrasses.

 

[nikon187]

sixlines are crazy once they are established and start to gain maturity

 

[timnnell]

^+1 I've tried adding wrasses to my tank with an established 6 line. He didn't like that so much. He didn't even like the other types of new fish added to the tank. Long story short he is no longer in my tank.

 

[twon8]

maybe a large leapord wrasse or something twice it's size or more.

 

[snorvich]

I agree with the opinions above. Personally I don't find sixlines all that interesting so I would remove it in favor of others that are much more interesting.

 

[Capt_Cully]

I can certainly resist adding another wrasse. Mine has never harrassed any other fish, new or old. But, I thank you for your info. It was my sneaking suspicion that it would go bonkers if a different wrasse were added.

snorvich, I'd have to respectfully disagree. My 6 line is quite quirky and always doing some bazaar swimming or fluttering display. Quite clownish. Maybe I just got lucky with this guy, but I certainly don't wanna rock the boat.

Thanks again all.

 

[snorvich]

Everyone likes different things; that is what makes the world go round. I personally love flasher wrasses which are, of course, inconsistent with sixlines.

 

[john37]

yeah get a lunar wrasse, im sure the sixline wont bother it.

 

[Capt_Cully]

True enough Steve. In hind-sight, there are so many beautiful wrasses to choose from. But, he was the 2nd fish I ever got. I've had him close to 4 years. I'd hate to displace him because he's not as purdy as some of the others. The thing has grown like crazy. As I said before he's diesel. He's started to grow a hump like salmon do. My friends want to know if he knows "meat head" Barry Bonds.....

 

[nikon187]

how about an anthais instaed? lots of colour there. Unless stocking doesn't permit one

 

[tankjunky]

I guess its just me but I dont realy like the look of fairy wrasses and luner wrasses. I would much rather have my sixline