Six line wrasse compatible with longfin fairy wrasse?

[krak256]

I currently have a six line in my solana and was thinking about picking up a longfin fairy wrasse. the six line was recently moved over from my 14g (so shouldnt have a territory issue) would that work?

thanks!

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

No the six line will chase the fairy wrasse until it either dies or jumps.

 

[Deanos]

Won't work 97.1% of the time.

 

[Bob 1000]

Sixline.... Compatible.... With other fish added after him,,,,lmao.. Those fish are the devil,,,lol..

 

[krak256]

lol, alrighty then, got my answer.
is the longfin wrasse more compatible with other wrasses? has anyone had experience mixing different types of wrasses?

 

[michael stern]

Many/most fairy wrasses can be mixed, just not with a six line.

 

[krak256]

ahh ok. I'm getting in some picassos on tuesday and will be QTing them. Should I remove my sixline all together or can I swap the clowns and sixline when time comes? (ie, move clowns into solana and sixline into QT). That way the solana isn't "his" anymore.

or I could just get rid of the sixline and get a fairy wrasse...

thanks for all the responses!

 

[ellebelle]

Mixing wrasses is a tricky business. It depends on how large your tank is. It depends on the personality of the wrasses. It depends on how large they are. It depends on the position of the sun in the sky and the lunar calendar (okay, maybe not that, but you get the idea).

I have a male and female pylei wrasse and added a halichoerus wrasse without any problem. The halichoerus wrasse is larger than the largest of the pylei wrasses. I tried a small, docile leopard with the two established fairy wrasses and they tried to kill it. It was also a smaller tank (40br vs. a 75).

The only guarantee is not to mix wrasses at all. Otherwise, you do it with extreme caution.

 

[krak256]

do all wrasses have to be added as the last fish? or is it just the six line?

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

Pretty much the 6 line is your problem. THe wrasses in that family are bastages.

 

[krak256]

LOL. thanks chief. i'm going to tell him that when i get home.

Alright, sounds like he's going out the door. ugh... not looking forward to catching him... Any recommendations to catching him without removing live rock? was thinking about "attempting" to net him while i distract him with food.