Flasher Wrasse experiences.. looking to add one

[Froggy]

Hello, I am looking to add another fish to my currently established group of fish in my 75 gallon and have been looking at Flasher and Fairy Wrasses as a possible choice. I am leaning towards a Flasher Wrasse as they stay rather small and seem to stay in the water column ( from what I have read). Any experiences with them?
I am worried a little about compatabliity with a couple of my current fish, especially the long established 6-line Wrasse and the more timid plankton water column feeder, Purple firefish goby.

Here is a list of my total current fish stock in the 75. Most of the fish have been in the tank 3-4 years except for the purple Firefish goby which has been a resident about 8 months. Here is the list...

Kole tang, Maroon clown in Rose anemone, 6 Line wrasse, and the purple firefish goby.

Do you see a problem adding a flasher Wrasse to this current list of tankmates. As I said, I am concerned with the 6 - line and purple firefish goby.

Thoughts ?

 

[eidillitih]

1 HUGE PROBLEM, 6-Line Wrasse. They are a PITA when it comes to adding another wrasse in THEIR established tank. I've beeb there, added a Solar Wrasse and the 6-line beat him to death. this was a 210. at another time I thought I'd add three at the same time so no one would have established territory. Still 6-line wrasse harassed and killed the other since then I don't buy them. great wrasse if it's your only one.

 

[jefathome]

Yeah... Unless you can find a wrasse that is about 2x the size of your six-line, don't add one.

 

[Froggy]

Thats what I was afraid of. I was fearful of my six line pounding on the new Flasher Wrasse ( my six line is pretty beefy as I have had him several years ) and I was afraid of the Flasher picking on the Purple firefish goby as it may see it as competition as a water column feeder.

My six line completely ignores the purple firefish but then again my maroon clown keeps the six line (in line...pun intended )
Anytime my six line comes near the maroons beloved rose anemone he gets chased out of town, although he does pose and stick up for himself from time to time. The Kole on the other hand ignores everyone and spends his day foraging.

Ok, so now I need some ideas on a free swimmer that would stay in the water column that would go well with the current group of fish. Lets hear some ideas please.

 

[Snowboarda42]

Get a few Blue Green Chromis

 

[King-Kong]

Just yesterday I caught my sixline wrasse from my 90g.

I recently purchased a Labouti's Fairy Wrasse, and a male Hawaiin Flame Wrasse. Theyve been waiting in my sump, until i could get the sixline.

My sixline killed a candy striped hog about a year ago, and realized I could never add anything even remotely related to him.

He also regularly attacked my small male cinnamon clown.

 

[jefathome]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9513250#post9513250 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Froggy
Thats what I was afraid of. I was fearful of my six line pounding on the new Flasher Wrasse ( my six line is pretty beefy as I have had him several years ) and I was afraid of the Flasher picking on the Purple firefish goby as it may see it as competition as a water column feeder.

My six line completely ignores the purple firefish but then again my maroon clown keeps the six line (in line...pun intended )
Anytime my six line comes near the maroons beloved rose anemone he gets chased out of town, although he does pose and stick up for himself from time to time. The Kole on the other hand ignores everyone and spends his day foraging.

Ok, so now I need some ideas on a free swimmer that would stay in the water column that would go well with the current group of fish. Lets hear some ideas please.

All my wrasse ignore the Firefish in my tank.
They swim in such a different manner that I think thy know he is no threat.

 

[Froggy]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9513473#post9513473 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by King-Kong
Just yesterday I caught my sixline wrasse from my 90g.

I recently purchased a Labouti's Fairy Wrasse, and a male Hawaiin Flame Wrasse. Theyve been waiting in my sump, until i could get the sixline.

My sixline killed a candy striped hog about a year ago, and realized I could never add anything even remotely related to him.

He also regularly attacked my small male cinnamon clown.

About a year and a half ago, I had a twin spot hog in the tank with the six line and there was no issues that I witnessed. Unfortunately, the twin spot met his demise when he decided to go carpet surfing out of the open top tank. I really liked the hog and was sad by the loss.

 

[fish like me]

You'd better watch yo wrasse :lol: