Peppermint shrimp, feather dusters, 6-line wrasse, and clams???

piscivorous · 01/02/2007, 12:21 AM

Can you keep these things together? I thought that you could, but I constantly read different things. Trying to figure out what all one can keep in a tank is very very tricky. My current planned list:
Pair True Percula Clowns
Royal Gramma
Lawn Mower Blenny
Banggai Cardinalfish
6-lined Wrasse
A couple of giant clams
feather dusters
Peppermint shrimp
some miniature brittle stars
possibly a couple of hermit crabs or snails, not sure which yet though
This group eventually going into my 55 gallon setup.

porksoda · 01/02/2007, 12:23 AM

I think every thing looks good to me i dont see nothing wrong.

musty baby · 01/02/2007, 01:36 AM

Some people have had their lawnmower blennies nip at clam mantles, but I don't think that it's a common occurrence.

It's more fish than I would personally put into a 55, but I don't see anything wrong with that list either.

piscivorous · 01/13/2007, 02:58 PM

Will the Wrasse eat the feather dusters?

Navyblue · 01/13/2007, 03:56 PM

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Originally posted by piscivorous
Will the Wrasse eat the feather dusters?

That seems to be the most likely problem to me. But I really don't know.

frederickk · 01/13/2007, 05:16 PM

I guess it's worth a try.

poppin_fresh · 01/13/2007, 07:16 PM

The Peppermints will likely eat the Feathers not the Sixline. The Sixline may go after the shrimp, mine ate two of 'em.

The Saltwater Kid · 01/13/2007, 07:43 PM

I used to have a 6 line with a cleaner shrimp, feather dusters and clam and he never bothered any of them. Just a warning though....even if mine wasn't while I had him I have heard from many people who say 6 lines are pure evil and will constantly bully/harrass the other fish in the tank. A pair of clowns will be neat together but they will also become bullies to anywhere that they consider their territory as well as at feeding time (one clown wouldn't be as much trouble). Like someone already said, Lawnmower Blennies can become mean as they get bigger and nip at clam mantles as well as other fish.

IPowderBlueTang · 01/13/2007, 07:59 PM

The only way is try it, because all fish have different personalities and act differently. Everyone on a few forums told me that a 6 line wrasse was good with shrimps. It took the wrasse one month to wipe out all my shrimps. He ate 2 cleaners and 4 peps!
I have 5 feather dusters with 4 peps and they don't bother the feather dusters!

Poorcollegereef · 01/13/2007, 08:21 PM

my 6-line can eat a peppermint in less than 30 seconds... two peppermint shrimp made an expensive meal, however he has left my cleaner alone. I think that if the shrimp is introduced first, the 6-line will leave it alone... atleast for a while

01/02/2007, 12:21 AM	#1
piscivorous Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Groton, N.Y. Posts: 801	Peppermint shrimp, feather dusters, 6-line wrasse, and clams??? Can you keep these things together? I thought that you could, but I constantly read different things. Trying to figure out what all one can keep in a tank is very very tricky. My current planned list: Pair True Percula Clowns Royal Gramma Lawn Mower Blenny Banggai Cardinalfish 6-lined Wrasse A couple of giant clams feather dusters Peppermint shrimp some miniature brittle stars possibly a couple of hermit crabs or snails, not sure which yet though This group eventually going into my 55 gallon setup.

01/13/2007, 07:16 PM	#7
poppin_fresh Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Vermont Posts: 1,982	The Peppermints will likely eat the Feathers not the Sixline. The Sixline may go after the shrimp, mine ate two of 'em. __________________ PBITAWA! Current Tank Info: None now. Past- 180g w/ 100g basement sump and 20g 'fuge. H & S skimmer, T'5s & Tunze

01/13/2007, 07:43 PM	#8
The Saltwater Kid Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Barre, VT Posts: 2,586	I used to have a 6 line with a cleaner shrimp, feather dusters and clam and he never bothered any of them. Just a warning though....even if mine wasn't while I had him I have heard from many people who say 6 lines are pure evil and will constantly bully/harrass the other fish in the tank. A pair of clowns will be neat together but they will also become bullies to anywhere that they consider their territory as well as at feeding time (one clown wouldn't be as much trouble). Like someone already said, Lawnmower Blennies can become mean as they get bigger and nip at clam mantles as well as other fish. __________________ Oceanic Biocube 14g Nano Tank w/middle chamber refugium mod 2 Ecoxotic Power Pro LED Modules (1 - 12K/Royal Blue combo, 1 - Royal Blue) MaxiJet 900 return, VorTech MP10 circulation Livestock: Higher End Z's & P's, few mushrooms, Aussie Duncan, Maxi Mini Carpet Anemone

01/02/2007, 12:23 AM	#2
porksoda Moved On Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Clovis, New Mexico Posts: 119	I think every thing looks good to me i dont see nothing wrong.

01/02/2007, 01:36 AM	#3
musty baby Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: over yonder Posts: 1,751	Some people have had their lawnmower blennies nip at clam mantles, but I don't think that it's a common occurrence. It's more fish than I would personally put into a 55, but I don't see anything wrong with that list either.

01/13/2007, 02:58 PM	#4
piscivorous Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Groton, N.Y. Posts: 801	Will the Wrasse eat the feather dusters?

01/13/2007, 05:16 PM	#6
frederickk Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 2,712	I guess it's worth a try.

01/13/2007, 07:59 PM	#9
IPowderBlueTang Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Kalamazoo, Canada Posts: 769	The only way is try it, because all fish have different personalities and act differently. Everyone on a few forums told me that a 6 line wrasse was good with shrimps. It took the wrasse one month to wipe out all my shrimps. He ate 2 cleaners and 4 peps! I have 5 feather dusters with 4 peps and they don't bother the feather dusters!

01/13/2007, 08:21 PM	#10
Poorcollegereef Future Doc Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: DC Posts: 961	my 6-line can eat a peppermint in less than 30 seconds... two peppermint shrimp made an expensive meal, however he has left my cleaner alone. I think that if the shrimp is introduced first, the 6-line will leave it alone... atleast for a while