Leopard and 4 line wrasse's together?

[Troy the Nomad]

Macropharyngodon meleagris and Pseudocheilinus tetrataenia in a 55.

The leopard has been in their for 2 years. The 4 line is new in another tank and being picked on by an ocellaris clownfish. I haven't seen any aggression from the 4 line, but it's all about the leopard. I really wouldn't stand for any trouble for that fish. Bad idea, right?

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

hey- I know a fella from Slidell!

about the fish- it's a good thing that your Leopard is already established. An established 4-line (or 6-line) can make a new Leopard feel real unwelcome, but I think you'll be alright adding the 4-line to an established (hopefully larger) Leopard.

 

[Troy the Nomad]

hey- I know a fella from Slidell!

:thumbsup:

about the fish- it's a good thing that your Leopard is already established. An established 4-line (or 6-line) can make a new Leopard feel real unwelcome, but I think you'll be alright adding the 4-line to an established (hopefully larger) Leopard.

The 4 line is 2.5" and the leopard is 4"+. I hate to see the 4 line getting picked on and I'm going to rescape during a WC early next week. Hopefully that will help.

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

the Leopard shouldn't pick on the 4-line unless the 4-line goes after the Leopard......

 

[iamwrasseman]

Hawaiian 4 line ? don't do it .its not worth the trouble if you ask me the 4 lines can be trouble .they certainly get aggressive once established .it will only take one day for him to ruin that leopard so beware .

 

[iamwrasseman]

it read my post and what i meant was one day he will go bezerk and ruin the leopard . not on the first day but once he gets established well .IMO

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

I once had a big 'ol Macropharyngodon meleagris take out a 6-line...
but it was only because the 6-line wouldn't leave him alone.

 

[iamwrasseman]

never have i seen that happen but i learn every day hopefully Gary .IMO the 4 line is much different than a 6 line though .the 4 line has always had a mean aggressive attitude once he gets a territory .the 6 line are always timid IMO .

 

[Troy the Nomad]

the Leopard shouldn't pick on the 4-line unless the 4-line goes after the Leopard......

Yeah, that would surprise me.

it read my post and what i meant was one day he will go bezerk and ruin the leopard . not on the first day but once he gets established well .IMO

This is my worry. Keep the info coming guys.

 

[iamwrasseman]

i have had them all and i wouldnt chance it primarily because the leopards are my favorite fish as you can see by my avatar

 

[Troy the Nomad]

i have had them all and i wouldnt chance it primarily because the leopards are my favorite fish as you can see by my avatar

That's kind of my thinking too.

 

[iamwrasseman]

follow your heart with that one .actually im sorry to say that the six line wrasse is a feeder fish isnt it ? lol just kidding Troy

 

[snorvich]

it read my post and what i meant was one day he will go bezerk and ruin the leopard . not on the first day but once he gets established well .IMO

For me leopards are much more important. I would not do it.

 

[Troy the Nomad]

Well this fact finding mission has gone (mostly) as expected I'll probably have to sell/trade the 4 line if the rescape doesn't work. It's such a beautiful fish too

 

[iamwrasseman]

yes they do have somewhat of a cool look but they can get mean so be careful

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

Granted, my aquarium is larger than a 55 but I've had harems of Leopards (as well as different species of Macropharyngodon) in the same aquarium as Pseudocheilinus and I wouldn't hesitate to add a 4-line to any Leopard(s) in my 225 reef aquarium.

 

[iamwrasseman]

a four line gary ?ouch i hate them because they are always aggressive .

 

[Troy the Nomad]

Now my 4 line is new(about 1 month in the tank) but I haven't seen any aggression from it.

 

[iamwrasseman]

i certainly believe every one but wow my two that i have had the misfortune of owning two that were complete undesirables . i actually was happy to see my last one on the floor dead when he jumped through the fan in my canopy .