Wrasse Compatability

[kopczynski]

I currently have a 60 gallon reef tank (that is 4' long) with a kole tang, a starcki damsel, and a four line wrasse. I was wondering whether a red-line wrasse would end up fighting with my four line wrasse? The four line has been in the tank for about 2 weeks and doesn't seem to bother any one. If the red-line is bigger would that minimize the potential aggression?

 

[trigger40]

i didnt know wrasses wher aggressive. but i would make shur the new comer is bigger than everyone else to minimise aggression.

 

[kopczynski]

The wrasses with the genus Pseudocheilinus tend to more aggressive, in particular the six line wrasse, the four lines tend to be more docile but I was wondering if anyone who has been in the hobby longer than myself knew anything or had experience mixing wrasses.

 

[jay0705]

I know u can mix multiple females w a male, but 2 males is iffy

 

[kopczynski]

the red line wrasse is a completly different species not related to the four line. It is almost guaranteed that two wrasses with the genus Pseudocheilinus will kill each other. the red line belongs to the Halichoeres genus. would they still fight?

 

[jay0705]

Honestly idk. Body shape plays a part in it too

 

[kopczynski]

they do have similar body shapes

None of these are mine.

 

[mauler]

Looks like they do to me

 

[jay0705]

If u have multiple tanks that u can move one too, try it. But it has too many variables to say for sure

 

[kopczynski]

I do have a plan if it doesn't work out so i will probably try it.

 

[jay0705]

Good luck. I hope it does wrk out.