six-line wrasse?
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noah's nemo
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I've had mine for a couple years now.Bothers noone.Others will say that thiers are complete pests,so i guess its hit or miss with these guys.I would recommend one however
browniebuck
Active Member
We have had two (at different times) in our 29 and have never seen any aggression...as was said above, others will swear that they are the devil, but ours have both been model citizens in our aquarium.
btldreef
Moderator
I HATE THEM! lol (I really do though)
I bought mine because I had a flat worm issue and some one told me it would be a good idea (I didn't know any better at the time). Okay, it attacked every fish in my tank, literally every single fish. It tore apart the fin on my Coral Beauty, it killed a mandarin (not over food, purely just because it could) and chased my clowns and goby all over the tank. Evil little fish.
A lot of people on this forum will tell you that they're the "fish from hell." I'm pretty sure Florida Joe hates his too.
I was lucky enough to get mine stuck in the overflow, took him as a "gift" to the LFS. Went back two weeks later only for the owner to tell me that the sixline continued to beat on and kill fish in every tank he tried to put it in and eventually sold it to a guy who was putting it in an aggressive tank (I think he fed it to his shark tank to be completely honest with you).
Here's the issue with these guys: Some people have luck, some don't. If you are one of the people that don't have luck with it, GOOD LUCK CATCHING IT!
They will learn every inch of your rock work within 2 seconds of being in the tank and they're small and fast. They're are much nicer wrasses out there
I bought mine because I had a flat worm issue and some one told me it would be a good idea (I didn't know any better at the time). Okay, it attacked every fish in my tank, literally every single fish. It tore apart the fin on my Coral Beauty, it killed a mandarin (not over food, purely just because it could) and chased my clowns and goby all over the tank. Evil little fish.
A lot of people on this forum will tell you that they're the "fish from hell." I'm pretty sure Florida Joe hates his too.
I was lucky enough to get mine stuck in the overflow, took him as a "gift" to the LFS. Went back two weeks later only for the owner to tell me that the sixline continued to beat on and kill fish in every tank he tried to put it in and eventually sold it to a guy who was putting it in an aggressive tank (I think he fed it to his shark tank to be completely honest with you).
Here's the issue with these guys: Some people have luck, some don't. If you are one of the people that don't have luck with it, GOOD LUCK CATCHING IT!
halamaya
Member
I had one that was great for over a year and then he went crazy. Killed any new fish that I tried to put in. Went right for their eyes and he was fast, killed a fairy wrasse in one night. Was killing my peppermint shrimp, and finally my mandarin. I took the whole rock he was sleeping in out of the tank to get him out.
btldreef
Moderator
Originally Posted by wfd1008
http:///forum/post/3202531
Ok, thanks for the advice. I'll keep that in mind. so what would be a "nicer" wrasse?
All flashers and fairies are much nicer and more peaceful. I was devastated when my Carpenter Fairy Wrasse jumped
http:///forum/post/3202531
Ok, thanks for the advice. I'll keep that in mind. so what would be a "nicer" wrasse?
All flashers and fairies are much nicer and more peaceful. I was devastated when my Carpenter Fairy Wrasse jumped
wfd1008
Member
Originally Posted by BTLDreef
http:///forum/post/3202532
All flashers and fairies are much nicer and more peaceful. I was devastated when my Carpenter Fairy Wrasse jumped
yea that would be no bueno.
http:///forum/post/3202532
All flashers and fairies are much nicer and more peaceful. I was devastated when my Carpenter Fairy Wrasse jumped
yea that would be no bueno.
btldreef
Moderator
Originally Posted by wfd1008
http:///forum/post/3202535
yea that would be no bueno.
Went through my Xmas tree. I guess he wanted to be one of the ornaments
http:///forum/post/3202535
yea that would be no bueno.
Went through my Xmas tree. I guess he wanted to be one of the ornaments
mr.clownfish
Active Member
i only have experience with six lines and red coris wrasses. six line is not too bad, it picks on my smaller clownfish a little but no real aggression. the red coris wrasse i had is an amazing fish, it was an angel, it only searched for food all day long. i didnt know it needed a 100+ gal tank so i gave him up as soon as i found out.
aussie chicago
New Member
Ive had mine for almost 9months and hes not aggressive at all towards other fish,so as others say,its a matter of luck.Its a great looking fish,very striking colors,and very active.Ive also heard that flamehawks are very aggressive,mine gets along very well with others,a fish full of personality.