6 line wrasse and 4 line wrasse

shrimp · #1 11-13-2009, 03:03 PM

I have a 160 Gallon with 200 pounds of live rock mixed reef.
I have a 6 line wrasse and would like to get a 4 line wrasse.
Does anyone have any experience keeping them together as far as, if they will or will not get a long with one another?
Maybe someone had two 6 line wrasses together or 4 line wrasses together?
Any feed back would be appreciated.

The Codfather · #2 11-13-2009, 04:08 PM

I have kept a six and a four in the same tank, but they were added at the same time. I know sixes are particularly territorial, and tend to harass any wrasse added afterwards. Just my $0.02.
Bob

Zoaelite · #3 11-13-2009, 04:26 PM

I stayed away from 4's & 6's altogether as I heard they could be a little aggressive towards smaller fish. Instead I went with a yellow corris wrasse who so far seems to be a pretty good addition.
Levi

kien · #4 11-13-2009, 04:29 PM

I few years ago I had two six lines together in a 90g tank. Both were bought together. They loved each other and swam together all the time, never bothered anyone.

Fast forward to today, put a 1 sixline in my current tank first, then about a month later put a second one in. The first one quickly harassed and killed the second sixline before I could get him out

He does not bother anyone else though.

whatcaneyedo · #5 11-13-2009, 06:11 PM

I had a 6 line in my 50gal frag tank for a while. It hated every new addition that was smaller than it or similar to it. I didnt leave it alone with any fish long enough for it to kill it but it did beat up an Ocellaris clownfish, yashia goby, and yellow coris wrasse.

naesco · #6 11-14-2009, 02:12 AM

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Originally Posted by zoaelite

i stayed away from 4's & 6's altogether as i heard they could be a little aggressive towards smaller fish. Instead i went with a yellow corris wrasse who so far seems to be a pretty good addition.
Levi

+1

intarsiabox · #7 11-14-2009, 02:53 AM

I saw a McCosker Flasher wrasse for sale and it was beautiful. If you are just looking for a small wrasse the flashers usually aren't aggressive (of course any fish can turn into a nightmare though) and have great coloration. I was thinking about a 6 line as well but decided it wasn't worth the risk of having to pull my tank apart to get him.

Ricardovonfishington · #8 11-14-2009, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by zoaElite

I stayed away from 4's & 6's altogether as I heard they could be a little aggressive towards smaller fish. Instead I went with a yellow corris wrasse who so far seems to be a pretty good addition.
Levi

I disagree Zoaelite. In my experience the 4's and 6's are rarely aggressive towards smaller fish.

No experience with the yellow corris weasse, but I don't find them particularily attractive.

Zoaelite · #9 11-14-2009, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Ricardovonfishington

I disagree Zoaelite. In my experience the 4's and 6's are rarely aggressive towards smaller fish.

No experience with the yellow corris weasse, but I don't find them particularily attractive.

They are not the nicest looking fish but they sure have a personality. Getting fish is like mixing random chemicals, you really never know what's going to happen. I have also seen 4 lines that are amazing with smaller fish but the larger majority of people will have problems with them. In a 160 you will have a ton of room and should be fine, why not go with a different type of wrasse though flashers are very nice looking fish.
Levi

Ricardovonfishington · #10 11-14-2009, 04:58 PM

that makes sense. I actually have a 200. so yeah lots of room.

What do you think about adding an octopus?