Six-Line Wrasse

[jess128]

Hello everyone...
I'm finally getting my tank going and as most of you already know, I just got a pair of perc. clownfish last week and they're doing great. I won't be adding another fish for a while, but I've heard that a good one to add next would be a six-line wrasse. I'm just looking for some information on this fish. My tank is 65g, fluval 204, 2 maxi-jet 1200, 2 65W actinics, and 2 65W 10000K, no sump, 60lbs LR. So if you've had any experience with this fish, can you let me know about it?

Jess

[StirCrazy]

I would wait a while untill your tank gets populated good with bugs befor adding a 6 line. also remember if you add a 6 line you can't add another "pod" hunter like a mandrin.

Steve

[mr_alberta]

Also, be aware that a 6-line can become territorial after a while (though mine seems pretty mellow). This means that they *may* harass any new fish added to the tank after the 6-line. What other fish were you planning on keeping? If you have a fish list going, maybe we could help you figure out the best stocking order?

[Buccaneer]

Have a secure lid on your tank as well as they are renown carpet surfers

[trilinearmipmap]

I was considering this fish too, maybe even a pair of them. What is the story with their aggression? And will they be compatible with the following fish: royal grammas, orchid dottybacks, or neon gobies?

[Gools]

I'm going to tag along with newguy. They are a grouchy fish. I have him in a 180, and just recently added a royal gamma, and now the gamma won't come out in the open. Which totaly sucks, and every time he comes out 6 line is there to chase him back in. I've had the gamma for over a month now.

[qwiksilver]

The dottybacks and gramma's can hold their own against the sixline, but the neon goby won't. The 6line has many benefits. I have watched mine tear apart fireworms and a little crab that came in on my rock that didn't show up til later. They have spunk and personality that is unique, especially when they are darting in and out of the rockwork with ease, looking for their next bit of food. Their eyes move independently of each other like a chameleon's and they almost look like they have eyelashes. A fun fish to watch, but not if it is ripping apart your prized Mandarin or Twospot or Rainford.....


If you add the gramma and dottyback after, then it could take a while.. also depends on how big your tank is! If you have something smaller than 75, then I would definately try to get the others in first. HTH

[jess128]

I have a bit of a fish list going, here it is so far.
-2 clowns
-coral beauty
-6 line wrasse
-royal gramma
-blue chromis
-anthia
-some kind of goby?

That's it for now. A Lawnmower Blenny was on that list, but I don't think I have enough rock for it yet. I thought about a manderain too, but my tank is only 65g, and I don't want to have to deal with a fuge *yet*. I've read that 6 lines are aggressive, but most people I hear from say "6 lines are aggressive and territorial, but mine's pretty calm." haha, just an observation. Ya, if you guys want to help me get a stocking order going, that would be great, thanks.

[BMW Rider]

I recently added a six line wrasse into my 130 gallon reef along with a royal gramma. The two pretty much pay no attention to each other. I've only seen a few very brief moments of aggression between them, basically insignificant events. Most of the time they are within inches of each other and do nothing. The six line is quite the little pod devourer. I see him picking them off the glass and rocks continuously. Great little fish.

[AJ_77]

I added a Magenta Dottyback today to a 29gal that housed a 6-Line. The wrasse beat the crap out of the Dottyback, so much so that we removed one large rock, and out plopped the Dotty (back into the tank) then the 6-Line (onto the towel).

The 6-Line is now in the 110gal, getting chased by the resident YT damsel, but more or less holding its own. Those two are about the same size, but the damsel holds the edge in aggression, bolstered by its fierce territoriality.