Radiant Wrasse - adding Six Line ?

[jpkrze]

Have a 70 cube reef 30x30. Recently bought a radiant wrasse and added it into my tank after first removing my melanarus and six line wrasse. Those were placed in the sump. Melanarus is now sold to someone else. Question is what to do with the six line? Add it back in or not? This fish is awesome at sps pest control!

It's currently floating in a specimen container inside the tank. Release or not

 

[MIKE NY]

IMO your taking a chance by adding it back in...it maybe OK for awhile, but once it gets comfortable it probably will get territorial again...just went through it with mine....I have mine for 6 years and took it out to add a Leopard and a Melanrus. It was fine for about six months then it just started attacking the Leopard and starting with the Melanrus also... I think what caused the aggression is the Leopard is turning into a male.....it's out for good now. ..BTW the Leopard is about 4" and the Melanrus is 5" +...it didn't matter the sixline still went on the attack.

 

[evolved]

I would not put it back in; it will most likely cause you more headaches again in time.

 

[jpkrze]

Yeah, I know I shouldnt chance it considering I was lucky enough to catch him once. What second wrasse could be added with the radiant that would be a good pest eater and stay small? Merengue wrasse maybe ?

 

[jpkrze]

Any other opinions???

 

[km2]

I had a six-line in a 75 gallon long ago, He was a model citizen until I added a new fish (clown). He would attack the clown if it tried to come out of the corner. I tried removing the 6 line and reintroducing him 2 weeks later and rearrange the rocks but it didn't work. In the end, I gave up and traded him to another reefer.

I have heard some people have gotten them to settle down and accept new tank mates but in the end it may depend on the individual fish.

 

[albano]

I would not put it back in; it will most likely cause you more headaches again in time.

+1...my Radiant gets along with all my other wrasses , but I'll never try another 6 line!