Six line wrasse?

ThomasL · 04/05/2015, 04:40 PM

Thought of adding one of these to my 29, but have heard bad things about them. Thoughts?

Stock: firefish, frogspawn, star polyps, zoanthids

Harbour · 04/05/2015, 05:08 PM

I had one in my old 55 and was a model citizen. Of course your mileage may vary.

Harbour

xmas_one · 04/05/2015, 05:14 PM

Probably will be a douche in a 29. Mine was a terror in a 24x18x18.

NYCBOB · 04/05/2015, 05:22 PM

depends on its fish mates. 6-line has never been an issue for me.

gone fishin · 04/05/2015, 05:23 PM

They can be quite the bully and in a smaller tank any future additions will be limited. just my 2 cents.

acrohead500ppm · 04/05/2015, 05:27 PM

I could totally see a sixline bullying some firefish, you have a top or screen? If he decides to bully those guys and you have an open top, you might find some crispy fire fish laying on the floor.

ReefJunkie01 · 04/05/2015, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by acrohead500ppm

I could totally see a sixline bullying some firefish, you have a top or screen? If he decides to bully those guys and you have an open top, you might find some crispy fire fish laying on the floor.

+1. Same experience here. I had a six line. and had to remove him. Not sure if it was male or female, but, got it at about 1 1/2 inches long. Was a model citizen for over 8 months, it even congregated with all the other fish. Once it got to a little over 2 inches though, it started terrorizing my firefish (the firefish had been in there the whole time), and tried with my citron goby but the citron fought back, chased the sixline around the tank for about a half hour, and then sixline wouldn't go near the citron after that, but, it terrorized my firefish continuously (fortunately the firefish was fast enough to get away every time, but the firefish couldn't get anything to eat for a couple of days because the sixline would chase him back into a hole whenever he came out). Needless to say, got rid of the sixline and the tank's doing great now.

eatbreakfast · 04/06/2015, 06:25 AM

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Originally Posted by xmas_one

Probably will be a douche in a 29. Mine was a terror in a 24x18x18.

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Originally Posted by gone fishin

They can be quite the bully and in a smaller tank any future additions will be limited. just my 2 cents.

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Originally Posted by acrohead500ppm

I could totally see a sixline bullying some firefish, you have a top or screen? If he decides to bully those guys and you have an open top, you might find some crispy fire fish laying on the floor.

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Originally Posted by ReefJunkie01

+1. Same experience here. I had a six line. and had to remove him. Not sure if it was male or female, but, got it at about 1 1/2 inches long. Was a model citizen for over 8 months, it even congregated with all the other fish. Once it got to a little over 2 inches though, it started terrorizing my firefish (the firefish had been in there the whole time), and tried with my citron goby but the citron fought back, chased the sixline around the tank for about a half hour, and then sixline wouldn't go near the citron after that, but, it terrorized my firefish continuously (fortunately the firefish was fast enough to get away every time, but the firefish couldn't get anything to eat for a couple of days because the sixline would chase him back into a hole whenever he came out). Needless to say, got rid of the sixline and the tank's doing great now.

^ These are the majority of cases I hear and see, though there are always exceptions...

MondoBongo · 04/06/2015, 08:39 AM

mine was fine for a few months in my 75, then turned in to an absolute terror. constantly attacking my clowns, until one end up jumping.

snorvich · 04/06/2015, 08:39 AM

Most questions I see are how to remove them . . .

acrohead500ppm · 04/06/2015, 09:24 AM

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Most questions I see are how to remove them . . .

size #22 scud hook......This is where being a flyfisherman comes in handy.

Stevenliu9 · 04/06/2015, 09:11 PM

had several sixline wrasse over the year in my own tank, on maintenance account tanks and while working at a LFS never had ONE with aggression issue. NEVER!

JoeVandal49 · 04/06/2015, 09:27 PM

I currently have one that is a model citizen. doesnt bother anyone or anything. The one prior would beat the heck out of my Blue head wrasse. Yes i said Blue Head wrasse. The first one disappeared never to be found, likely the blue head got tired of his constant pestering. So i lucked out a bit there i guess. The second one shouldn't have been purchased, but i have a pretty strong attraction to the fish. It has worked out so far, but keep in mind he is in a 300g stock tank. There is no better fish to watch swim through the rock work.

brett559 · 04/07/2015, 12:16 PM

My brother has one in a 30 gallon with no issues. He's in there with clowns and a firefish. I've heard the six lines are problematic with other wrasses. He's the only wrasse in my bro's tank. I wanted to get one, but I have fairy and flasher wrasses, so I didn't want to chance it.

insipid · 04/14/2015, 05:01 PM

I have had a few, some nice and others not so nice. In a tank tank size his companions are always going to be on edge with him.

Roadki11 · 04/15/2015, 12:50 PM

I had one in a 29 for about 6 months. He was great with my clowns until one day I just found hum belly up.

bluecoyote79 · 04/15/2015, 12:57 PM

I had one in a 28g years back and it was a total bully after a few weeks.

Triggerfish · 04/15/2015, 04:28 PM

killed my gramma in a 75g

04/05/2015, 04:40 PM	#1
ThomasL Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Birmingham AL Posts: 19	Six line wrasse? Thought of adding one of these to my 29, but have heard bad things about them. Thoughts? Stock: firefish, frogspawn, star polyps, zoanthids

04/05/2015, 05:23 PM	#5
gone fishin Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Wyocena Wi Posts: 6,936	They can be quite the bully and in a smaller tank any future additions will be limited. just my 2 cents. __________________ Tony Current Tank Info: 180gal DT, BM NAC77 skimmer,3 Maxspect razors, Maxspect Gyre 150, 30g QT

04/06/2015, 08:39 AM	#9
MondoBongo Obligate Feeder Obsessed Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 4,061	mine was fine for a few months in my 75, then turned in to an absolute terror. constantly attacking my clowns, until one end up jumping. __________________ [Citation Needed] "You don't use science to show that you're right, you use science to become right" - xkcd Current Tank Info: A rectangular shaped money pit.

04/06/2015, 08:39 AM	#10
snorvich Team RC member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Outlander Posts: 40,953 Blog Entries: 46	Most questions I see are how to remove them . . . __________________ Warmest regards, ~Steve~

04/06/2015, 09:11 PM	#12
Stevenliu9 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Madison WI Posts: 795	had several sixline wrasse over the year in my own tank, on maintenance account tanks and while working at a LFS never had ONE with aggression issue. NEVER! __________________ Steven Liu See More at: bluemarineart.com Current Tank Info: 180 Mix Reef + 28G Seahorse Species Tank

04/05/2015, 05:08 PM	#2
Harbour Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 311	I had one in my old 55 and was a model citizen. Of course your mileage may vary. Harbour

04/05/2015, 05:14 PM	#3
xmas_one Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: long beach, ca Posts: 181	Probably will be a douche in a 29. Mine was a terror in a 24x18x18.

04/05/2015, 05:22 PM	#4
NYCBOB Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: NYC Posts: 1,768	depends on its fish mates. 6-line has never been an issue for me.

04/05/2015, 05:27 PM	#6
acrohead500ppm Moved On Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: No,never,never Posts: 723	I could totally see a sixline bullying some firefish, you have a top or screen? If he decides to bully those guys and you have an open top, you might find some crispy fire fish laying on the floor.

04/06/2015, 09:27 PM	#13
JoeVandal49 Registered Member Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 360	I currently have one that is a model citizen. doesnt bother anyone or anything. The one prior would beat the heck out of my Blue head wrasse. Yes i said Blue Head wrasse. The first one disappeared never to be found, likely the blue head got tired of his constant pestering. So i lucked out a bit there i guess. The second one shouldn't have been purchased, but i have a pretty strong attraction to the fish. It has worked out so far, but keep in mind he is in a 300g stock tank. There is no better fish to watch swim through the rock work.

04/07/2015, 12:16 PM	#14
brett559 In Memoriam Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Visalia, CA Posts: 1,790	My brother has one in a 30 gallon with no issues. He's in there with clowns and a firefish. I've heard the six lines are problematic with other wrasses. He's the only wrasse in my bro's tank. I wanted to get one, but I have fairy and flasher wrasses, so I didn't want to chance it.

04/14/2015, 05:01 PM	#15
insipid Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Savannah GA Posts: 174	I have had a few, some nice and others not so nice. In a tank tank size his companions are always going to be on edge with him.

04/15/2015, 12:50 PM	#16
Roadki11 Registered Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Erie, PA Posts: 55	I had one in a 29 for about 6 months. He was great with my clowns until one day I just found hum belly up. __________________ 29g, perc clown pair, b/g chromis, bangaii, conch, mixed softies and zoos. Dreaming of a bigger tank. Current Tank Info: working on a new tank since moving

04/15/2015, 12:57 PM	#17
bluecoyote79 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 380 Blog Entries: 2	I had one in a 28g years back and it was a total bully after a few weeks. __________________ All of my fish are named after Seinfeld characters. Current Tank Info: DSA 65g w/ 20g sump, two AI Hydra 52s, Skimz SM-163 skimmer and Reef Octopus DC-5500 return

04/15/2015, 04:28 PM	#18
Triggerfish Registered Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 3,391	killed my gramma in a 75g __________________ 150g Bow: YWG,Flurry clowns, LMB, yellow tail, chalk bass, Bangaii ,powder brown. Current Tank Info: 110g mixed reef