Can I keep these 2 wrasses together?

[FishNutzBoi]

Can I keep a leopard wrasse w/ a sixline wrasse? I'll be adding the leopard and the sixline has been in the tank for almost 1 month

TIA

 

[bubbaOPPD]

I think your Sixline will end up killing the Leopard.

 

[blface]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7862868#post7862868 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by bubbaOPPD
I think your Sixline will end up killing the Leopard.

I agree sixlines should be the only wrasse in the tank unless it's a huge tank. I've seen quite a few sixlines harrass fairy wrasses to the point of them starving to death from hiding all of the time.

 

[twon8]

if the leopard is in there first, and is larger you'll be fine. my leopard was three times as big and never was even noticed by the six line.

 

[WayneL333]

I have them both in my 300 gallon tank. First the Six line and then the Leopard several months later.

I may have timid six line wrasse though - I never had any agression probelms with it. My Mystery wrasse is much more territorial.

 

[FishNutzBoi]

My sixline is the very peaceful. I've never seen it bothering anything. It just goes around the rocks, minds it own business. It's only a little more than 1 inch long. Can i add a leopard that's bigger than the sixline?

 

[twon8]

maybe, you wont' be sure till the six line sees the other wrasse.

 

[jda]

I had a 6-line try and destroy a leopard (potters) wrasse when I first put it in. I caught the 6-line when he wasn't paying attention and got rid of him.

I don't recommend to try this since the 6-line was in there first... unless you have a super large tank.

 

[ktrandc]

From what I've read, it seems like hit and miss with six-line wrasses. Some people have horror stories and others love them.

 

[Serioussnaps]

Six lines are not hit and miss....this is the deal.......if the 6 line is there first kiss his little leopard butt goodbye.....if the leap is in there for a few months and gets his roost you can do the 6 line later and i think you will have success.....6 lines are like this with crustaceans like shrimp too....put a shrimp in after establishment...bye bye shrimp....but shrimps first...you are good

if i were you i would forget all that non sense and just get a harem of fairy wrasses or flashers....go to the forumns under reef fishes for more info

check out a mystery wrasse too...he will straighten out a 6 line in 2 seconds flat and is a beautiful addition