Opinions on adding other species of Wrasse

Shznittle · 11/02/2015, 01:04 AM

Hello all,

I currently have a pair of juvenile O. Clowns, Six-line Wrasse, Pygmy Hawkfish, and a Green Mandarin in a 72g Bow w/ 29g sump.

My six-line hasn't shown much aggression at all except when I first introduced the pygmy hawkfish, but not much since. I think they settled their differences, territorially. I've become fond of the different, beautiful colors on different wrasse species and was looking to possibly add a Christmas Wrasse, Melanarus Wrasse, and maybe others like a Leopard wrasse if i can get a hold of one. I've heard six-lines can get aggressive towards other wrasses, but mines fairly young. Any thoughts?

Dkuhlmann · 11/02/2015, 05:26 AM

There are a few threads here with people with many different wrasses and all getting along. One common factor is none of them have 6 lines with them. I'm sure you will have aggression at some point with the 6 line.

Here is one of the links, just do a search for Wrasse in the button above and you will find many threads on them.

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=828181

Sapelo · 11/02/2015, 06:10 AM

+1 -- sooner or later the 6 line will become a problem.

gone fishin · 11/02/2015, 09:04 AM

I have multiple wrasse's in my tank. Solon fairy, Tammenicki, exquisite, gray head, pink margin, red velvet, naoki. They get along fine.

No sixline though. If you are looking into a Christmas wrasse then make sure it is a C. Claudia. there are other wrasses sold as Christmas wrasse and Claudia is the least aggressive.

Also, When I decided to get into the wrasse's I gave my mandarin to someone. a lot of wrasses will eat pods and anything in a tank that eats pods will outcompete a mandarin. Good luck just my 2 cents.

Shznittle · 11/02/2015, 09:10 AM

Thanks for the inputs everybody. I will put them into consideration. I love the 6 line, for it was the first fish in my tank along with the pair of clowns. However, there are so many lovely wrasses out there. I may have to find a new home for this dude. I wish the LFS that I found him at explained a little more about the 6 line's aggression.

11/02/2015, 01:04 AM	#1
Shznittle Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Federal Way, WA Posts: 39	Opinions on adding other species of Wrasse Hello all, I currently have a pair of juvenile O. Clowns, Six-line Wrasse, Pygmy Hawkfish, and a Green Mandarin in a 72g Bow w/ 29g sump. My six-line hasn't shown much aggression at all except when I first introduced the pygmy hawkfish, but not much since. I think they settled their differences, territorially. I've become fond of the different, beautiful colors on different wrasse species and was looking to possibly add a Christmas Wrasse, Melanarus Wrasse, and maybe others like a Leopard wrasse if i can get a hold of one. I've heard six-lines can get aggressive towards other wrasses, but mines fairly young. Any thoughts?

11/02/2015, 05:26 AM	#2
Dkuhlmann Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 8,823	There are a few threads here with people with many different wrasses and all getting along. One common factor is none of them have 6 lines with them. I'm sure you will have aggression at some point with the 6 line. Here is one of the links, just do a search for Wrasse in the button above and you will find many threads on them. http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=828181 __________________ Previous tanks: 200 gal fowlr 9" Emperor Angel and many different butterfly fish 4" maroon clown and several other fish, 50 gal sump, 40 gal mixed reef/fish mostly softies and LPS. Current Tank Info: 40b 750 gph 45 lbs lr, 2"-3" sand, 165w full spectrum dimable LED, 20 gal sump/refugium 30 lbs lr, Bak Pak 2 skimmer, 4" sock temp 79-80, sg 1.026, NH3 0, NO2 0, NO3 <10, ph 8.2, calc 400, mag 1300

11/02/2015, 09:04 AM	#4
gone fishin Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Wyocena Wi Posts: 6,936	I have multiple wrasse's in my tank. Solon fairy, Tammenicki, exquisite, gray head, pink margin, red velvet, naoki. They get along fine. No sixline though. If you are looking into a Christmas wrasse then make sure it is a C. Claudia. there are other wrasses sold as Christmas wrasse and Claudia is the least aggressive. Also, When I decided to get into the wrasse's I gave my mandarin to someone. a lot of wrasses will eat pods and anything in a tank that eats pods will outcompete a mandarin. Good luck just my 2 cents. __________________ Tony Current Tank Info: 180gal DT, BM NAC77 skimmer,3 Maxspect razors, Maxspect Gyre 150, 30g QT

11/02/2015, 06:10 AM	#3
Sapelo Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: North Georgia Posts: 869	+1 -- sooner or later the 6 line will become a problem.

11/02/2015, 09:10 AM	#5
Shznittle Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Federal Way, WA Posts: 39	Thanks for the inputs everybody. I will put them into consideration. I love the 6 line, for it was the first fish in my tank along with the pair of clowns. However, there are so many lovely wrasses out there. I may have to find a new home for this dude. I wish the LFS that I found him at explained a little more about the 6 line's aggression.