Six Line Wrasse Tankmate
 

Wanting to add a tankmate that will be compatible with a 6 Line Wrasse. Already have chromis, percula, and yellow tang. Want to add another small fish. Wondering about firefish or perhaps a goby. Anyone see any potential problems?

Whats your tank specs?

90 G mixed reef

Re: Six Line Wrasse Tankmate
 

From what I have read, 6 lines are scrappers and should be the last fish you add to a tank. Judging from the sparring after adding a 6 line to my 67g that had an established pair of skunk clowns, I would not add any more fish to my tank.

ive had no problem adding other fish such as neon gobies etc,i think it will depend on , if the other fish that you wanted to add will fight over the same food IMO stay away from other wrasses

I have a six line wrasse in my 130 gal and since him I have added a firefish, manderin, 2x blue line chromis, sailfin blennie, yellow tang, royal gramma, percula clown, cleaner wrasse, and several inverts with no problems what so ever. I also have a yellow wrasse as well as plenty of others but the first bunch mentioned were added after the 6 line wrasse.
Greg

Only ever had one fish take a beating from a six-line, and that was another red wrasse.

Compatible with almost all other fish, IMO and experience.

I would caution you against adding a mandarin as they consume the same food source. I have heard of some peoples mandarins getting a real shellacking. Although there is exceptions to every rule.

My sixline was the first ever fish I bought. He is now close to four inches long. He has had many tank mates including regal tang, flame angel, bangia cardnal, fire fish, gobies, percs, chromis, and I'm sure a couple more. NEVER had a problem with him at all. In fact probly the most easy going fish I've ever had. I,ve never had a flat worm outbreak and he never picks on my shrimps or hermets etc.

Very active fish and fun to watch.

a great fish indeed IMHO.

HTH :biggrin:

That has been my experience. Althought the wrasse and the Mandarin got along for awhile, he suddenly decided to tear up the Mandarin. Right now there is a Yellow Clown Goby in with him, he never bothers it.