Six line compatibility...?

[Blink2824]

75 gallon mixed reef tank:

-two black ocellaris clowns
-Midas blenny
-two reef chromis
-purple firefish
-flame angel
-skunk cleaners x 3
-randalls goby and pistol shrimp

Do you think a six-line wrasse would be a good fit? I wanted a wrasse as my last fish... Any thoughts and prior experiences are greatly appreciated!

 

[TheReeferer]

Yep I've the same stock minus filefish and the shrimps

 

[Blink2824]

Good deal... Trying to decide between a six or four line. Pros and cons of each anyone?

 

[jraker]

both are aggressive. they can be as bad as damsels. go with a flasher wrasse instead

 

[pstank1]

I think you will lose your firefish, possibly the blenny and chromis's as well if you add a 6 line or 4 line. They are great looking fish, but total a-holes in a tank. The smaller the tank, the worse the behavior.

 

[EllisJuan]

I have had two six line wrasses. Never again. Complete douche bag fish.

 

[ssdawood]

I agree go with a flasher of fairy wrasse. Six line wrasse are too aggressive and once established will limit the addition of any small fishes.

 

[wdyork]

I also had a mean 6 line. Brought that sucker back to lfs

 

[lifeoffaith]

Nobody.

Buy a different wrasse. I like the Fairy Wrasses too.

 

[snorvich]

I think you will lose your firefish, possibly the blenny and chromis's as well if you add a 6 line or 4 line. They are great looking fish, but total a-holes in a tank. The smaller the tank, the worse the behavior.

I agree.

 

[Duke4life]

If I was to choose a wrasse I'd be going flasher or fairy. Active, colorful and for the most part peaceful all rolled into 1.

 

[Blink2824]

Nice. I'm eyeing the McCoskers flasher. Thanks for the feedback!

 

[Duke4life]

Nice. I'm eyeing the McCoskers flasher. Thanks for the feedback!

Get ready to watch some flashing between it and the purple firefish.

 

[Deinonych]

Get ready to watch some flashing between it and the purple firefish.

So true. My McCosker's is always displaying to my firefish.