6 line wrasse questions

Vince272992 · 03/06/2012, 05:39 PM

Hi i am upgrading from a 20gal reef to 65 gal reef tank and before i add my fish from my 20 (clown and sixline) i want to add 3 blue green chromis and after everything is established i am going to get other some what smaller fish such as a yellow head jawfish, a pair of firefish, diamond watchman goby and possibly a carpenders flaher wrasse, so i was wondering if the 6 line would pick on any of those fish and if i should keep him or get rid of him, i will also have 1 tang and royal gramma and maybe some other perching fish such as a bicolor blenny.
THANKS

DrBegalke · 03/06/2012, 05:45 PM

I have found 6-lines to be very aggressive, I would take this opportunity to find him I new home.

Misled · 03/06/2012, 06:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrBegalke

I have found 6-lines to be very aggressive, I would take this opportunity to find him I new home.

Me too!!!

DH13134 · 03/06/2012, 06:12 PM

have had several over the years - never aggressive! actually docile!

bpcardona · 03/06/2012, 06:20 PM

I had one in a smaller nano tank for a long time. Then I tried to keep mine when I upgraded to my current tank. Well, it was fine until I started introducing new fish. It ran everything I had into the corners of the tank.

I felt horrible but I had to trap it, and give it to the LFS.

snorvich · 03/06/2012, 06:22 PM

Not compatible with flasher wrasses, probably a problem with firefish.

NYCBOB · 03/06/2012, 07:25 PM

never found 6 line to be aggressive. maybe you can add the flasher wrasse and 6 line at the same time.

pwa · 03/06/2012, 09:44 PM

My 6 line not aggressive at all plays well with my 3 blue green chromis, and flame angel. All in a 55 gal tank with lots of rocks!

pwa

kac01 · 03/06/2012, 09:48 PM

My six line was only aggressive towards my radiant wrasse but then after awhile left him alone.

Anemonebuff · 03/06/2012, 10:16 PM

My six line is calm. Having a dominant fish like a large Clarkii Clown may be the reason why.

cherubfish pair · 03/06/2012, 10:30 PM

I would give it a try. I enjoyed mine so much I would give up the other fish on your list if I had to make your decision. But only if there were a problem.

View Poll Results: 6 line wrasse
keep him	6	35.29%
get rid of him	6	35.29%
he will hurt and/or kill most of the smaller fish listed	2	11.76%
he wont bother them	3	17.65%
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03/06/2012, 05:39 PM	#1
Vince272992 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Colorado Posts: 651	6 line wrasse questions Hi i am upgrading from a 20gal reef to 65 gal reef tank and before i add my fish from my 20 (clown and sixline) i want to add 3 blue green chromis and after everything is established i am going to get other some what smaller fish such as a yellow head jawfish, a pair of firefish, diamond watchman goby and possibly a carpenders flaher wrasse, so i was wondering if the 6 line would pick on any of those fish and if i should keep him or get rid of him, i will also have 1 tang and royal gramma and maybe some other perching fish such as a bicolor blenny. THANKS

03/06/2012, 05:45 PM	#2
DrBegalke Go Buckeyes! Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Phoenix area, AZ Posts: 2,599	I have found 6-lines to be very aggressive, I would take this opportunity to find him I new home. __________________ ~Jason Begalke Current Tank Info: Latest project: JBJ Cubey

03/06/2012, 06:12 PM	#4
DH13134 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bellville, Ohio Posts: 40	have had several over the years - never aggressive! actually docile! __________________ 300G "L" shaped home-made 8' x 18" x 18" & 8' x 18" x 18' - 6 x 250W 12K MH with 4 96W PC Actinics and 14 moonlights.

03/06/2012, 06:20 PM	#5
bpcardona Trying to hard Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Lake Alfred, Fl Posts: 871	I had one in a smaller nano tank for a long time. Then I tried to keep mine when I upgraded to my current tank. Well, it was fine until I started introducing new fish. It ran everything I had into the corners of the tank. I felt horrible but I had to trap it, and give it to the LFS. __________________ --Brian--- Tanks: 220G DT - 55G custom sump - 40G frag - 40G QT - Livestock: Clowns - Blonde Naso Tang - Blue Hippo Tang - Diamond Watchman Goby - Molly Miller -

03/06/2012, 06:22 PM	#6
snorvich Team RC member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Outlander Posts: 40,953 Blog Entries: 46	Not compatible with flasher wrasses, probably a problem with firefish. __________________ Warmest regards, ~Steve~

03/06/2012, 07:25 PM	#7
NYCBOB Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: NYC Posts: 1,768	never found 6 line to be aggressive. maybe you can add the flasher wrasse and 6 line at the same time.

03/06/2012, 09:44 PM	#8
pwa Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: North Pole Alaska Posts: 42	My 6 line not aggressive at all plays well with my 3 blue green chromis, and flame angel. All in a 55 gal tank with lots of rocks! pwa __________________ current tank info: 55gal DT 29gal sump, 4x54 T5, BM NAC 7, LifeReef overflow Mag7, 110lbs LR and 4 mths in to new tank

03/06/2012, 09:48 PM	#9
kac01 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Kansas City Posts: 218	My six line was only aggressive towards my radiant wrasse but then after awhile left him alone.

03/06/2012, 10:16 PM	#10
Anemonebuff Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: LI,NY Posts: 3,877	My six line is calm. Having a dominant fish like a large Clarkii Clown may be the reason why.

03/06/2012, 10:30 PM	#11
cherubfish pair Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Libby, Montana Posts: 7,061 Blog Entries: 1	I would give it a try. I enjoyed mine so much I would give up the other fish on your list if I had to make your decision. But only if there were a problem. __________________ pairo chero Thanks for looking at my build thread and subscribe to it if you already haven't yet! Current Tank Info: thirty rimless