Mystery Wrasse vs Six-Line?

[MatthewScars]

I have a 2" sixline in my 90. He's been there for about a year. Im thinking about getting a Mystery Wrasse.

Ive read about lined wrasses not getting along, but I want to add a 3-4" Mystery Wrasse to my tank.

I have neting up so they cant jump.

My questions:
1) What have been your exp with these two?
2) Have they attacked Cleaner Shrimp in your tank?

 

[damian05]

my mistery attacked and killed my two spot goby....

 

[DevIouS]

That's gonna be better than MMA.

I got my money on the cheaper fish.

 

[Deanos]

:agree:

 

[MatthewScars]

didnt know it was going to be that bad. is it just because 6lines are really aggressive - more so than other wrasses?

 

[nanoreefer22]

Im with Dean and Phil, 6-line all the way.

Those wrasses are horribly mean, I wouldn't take the chance, especially one that pricey

 

[Deanos]

Lined wrasses are notorious for their aggression towards other wrasses, especially other Pseudocheilinus.

 

[Galantra]

it will get murdered mines did

 

[MatthewScars]

thanks guys, guess the hunt continues for a new cool looking fish!

 

[fishfreak1242]

I have a sixline wrasse and so far he hasn't tried to jump or act aggressively or anything towards any of my other fish and verts.

 

[pecan2phat]

3 yrs ago, I added a 3" Mystery into a 120g that housed a 2" six-line. The six-line was in the tank for about 6 months.
The $15 six-line literally tore a chunk off the $120 Mstery which died over night.

Also, you will have a hard time finding a Mystery over 3".

 

[Chongpark27]

most likely the sixline will pick on the mystery, IMO if you really want to get a mystery, get rid of the sixline.

 

[albano]

most likely the sixline will pick on the mystery, IMO if you really want to get a mystery, get rid of the sixline.

I second that

 

[rookie07]

thanks guys, guess the hunt continues for a new cool looking fish!

Lineatus wrasse? (Dont buy from Divers Den, I wanted to supply a link)--I have one, great fish, very active, always out 'n' about
http://www.liveaquaria.com/diversden/ItemDisplay.cfm?c=2733+3&ddid=60426

Red Coris Wrasse? (SOMEONE CORRECT ME IF THESE ARE NOT REEF SAFE) Ive heard they are great fish, but turn anything not glued down over
http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=15+1379+365&pcatid=365

An exquisite christmas wrasse(this link is not for the exquisite, just plan xmas...but you get the idea) I had an exquisite xmas wrasse and was one of the best fish I owned...very active, great personality, always doing some cool under water acrobatics...great fish
http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=15+1379+2675&pcatid=2675

I hope this helps...I didnt look at your tank size, or specs, so you need to research which of the fish is compatible with your other fish

 

[cybermeez]

I have a sixline wrasse and so far he hasn't tried to jump or act aggressively or anything towards any of my other fish and verts.

Me either. I've had 2 six-lines over the years and both were fine with all my other fish, even though people warned me about them. The only thing he's ever been hostile toward were my shrimp. I didn't know he had a fondness for scampi until he ate my Harley. So, now I only put full grown cleaners or fire shrimp in with him. However, I never tried keeping a six-line with another wrasse so he could very well be a bastard with conspecifics.

 

[MatthewScars]

Yeah, I would get rid of the six-line but I have no clue how to catch him.

 

[mckostya]

i got mine out with gatorade bottle trap. worked fine!

 

[Master Shake]

six line wrasses are real jerks. I tried a christmass wrasse with one and it was and imediate regret. I tore apart the tank to get the six line. larger wrasses can eat crabs, shrimp, etc. the only real reef safe wrasses are the fairy wrasses.

 

[MatthewScars]

i got mine out with gatorade bottle trap. worked fine!

explain!

 

[Marteen]

explain!

Cut the top 1/3 off of a gatorade bottle and then invert it and place it in the other half of the bottle, make sure it's nice and snug. Place food in said bottle, place trap in tank with fishing line attached for easy removal, and wait. You can leave the trap overnight and hope your fish swims in but you can also watch to see if your fish swims in and pull him or her up.