Sixline Wrasse vs. Red Fairy Wrasse

[wartooth1]

Hey all.
So today I browsed one of my LFSs and laid eyes on a very beautiful Red Fairy Wrasse the store was selling for a good price. I didn't know much about this wrass so I did a quick google search on my phone. The 1st site I went too said they are peaceful, coral safe, and gets along with other wrasses. Since I already have a Sixline Wrasse and a Cleaner Wrasse in my tank and they get along fine I though what the hey and bought it.
Well, as soon as I put the Fairy in the tank the Sixline immediately declared war on it.
So my question is, do you think the Sixline is just trying to exert its dominance over the Fairy and eventually let it be or will the Sixline harass the Fairy until one of them dies or I have to remove one of them from the tank?
Like I said I was a little aprehencive about getting a 3rd Wrasse but since the Sixline and the Cleaner got along so when I thought I wouldn't be a problem... guess I was wrong lol.

 

[btldreef]

Six Lines are EVIL! little fish. Unfortunately, unless they're the last fish added, the usually never behave, and even then it's a crap shoot. It really doesn't have to be another wrasse, they're just not nice to other tank mates, especially anything that they think they can dominate. Fairy wrasses are really sissies, so the fate of the fairy probably isn't good if you can't catch the six line.
Good luck!

 

[wartooth1]

Ah, well thats a bummer.
Will it be possible that maybe after a few weeks the Sixline will get used to having the Fairy around or will it be pretty much a fight to the death? If there's a small chance by some miracle they could possible get along, how much time should I give them before I take one of them out of the tank?
Any tricks I could try to get them to get along?
I like both fish so I'd like to explore my options before one of them goes back to the store lol.

 

[wartooth1]

Wow well this morning I've noticed a complete change in behavior!
When I turned on the lights today I noticed the Fairy was hiding under a rock (probably slept there) and was poking its head out. The Sixline hovered around the rock a little bit but made no aggressive moves.
When I fed the tank the Fairy didn't come out all the way but it did grab food that came close to its rock.
Later, the Sixline got inside the rock with the Fairy and the two of them just sat there together for a few minutes, then the Sixline came out, and made a motion with its body that, I kid you not, looked like it was trying to say "Come on out! Its ok! Lets go for a swim!"
The Fairy came out of the rock a few times, but didn't have the courage yet to venture far, and so far the Sixline hasn't been agressive.
I'm hopeful now that maybe I'll be able to keep both fish

 

[btldreef]

I hope it works out for the best, but I must warn you: I've seen sixlines seem like they're being nice only to get their "prey" in better position. Ever heard the phrase, "Keep your friends close, but your enemies closer?"
Keep an eye on them!

 

[wartooth1]

I talked to my usual LFS (not the one I got the Fairy Wrasse from) about this last week. They said that as long as the Fairy Wrasse eats when I feed the tank it will eventually work up the courage/strength to get out of hiding and stand up to the Sixline... well I'm happy to say that a week has gone by and thats exactly what happened. The Fairy is now out and swimming freely and the harassement from the Sixline is at a minimum.