Six line wrasse or something else?

[Timothy McCandless]

I was thinking of adding a six line to my nano to rid of any possible pests. 14gallon biocube with a pair of ocellaris.

Is this the best and most attractive option or would you suggest something else?

Thanks,
Tim

 

[snorvich]

That pair of ocellaris will take over that tank once they are sexually mature. It will be difficult to keep other fish except bottom dwellers.

 

[wsz594]

that pair of ocellaris will take over that tank once they are sexually mature. It will be difficult to keep other fish except bottom dwellers.

+1

 

[wsz594]

actually six lines can hold there own. I had one with 2 percs in a 10g for a year

 

[wsz594]

its really hit or miss though

 

[rachenbrazil]

If your aquascape design have some rock crannie to let the six line hide ..it would be fine...

 

[lbaldrey]

6 lines are aggresive once they get to 1.5-2"

Mine turned savage and tortured everything...glad i got rid of the beast.

 

[melanotaenia]

get another wrasse or a goby; the six line will turn into a terror once it gets older and bigger. I have had problems with these fish numerous times attacking other fish, even my ornamental shrimp! My Mystery Wrasse was more docile than my Six Line Wrasses ever were.

Plus, in a tank that small, I would be especially weary of adding the six line. They can be a real pain in the butt, and if you have to catch it out of your tank, you basically have to remove all the rockwork in order to fetch them out (believe me, I have had to do this on a number of occasions)