6-line wrasse with clowns?

bosstoneschick · Jan 25, 2021

I have a 13.5 gal evo tank that i have 2 clown fish in and i just noticed some gross bristle worms i want gone. are the 6-line wrasse okay to put with my clowns in that tank? eventually i want to get some peppermint shrimp too..so would a wrasse be okay with them in the future...or any suggestions thanks!

James M · Jan 25, 2021

IMO the tank is too small for a six line. You could try adding a possum wrasse

bosstoneschick · Jan 25, 2021

James M said:
IMO the tank is too small for a six line. You could try adding a possum wrasse

i'll look for one...all i have really close by is a petco so i'm kinda limited...or any other suggestions of a fish that would work for my setup that would still eat the worms?

New&no clue · Jan 25, 2021

what about an arrow crab? I have a 6-line wrasse and I've never seen him eating a bristle worm, but my arrow crab gobbles them up.

bosstoneschick · Jan 25, 2021

New&no clue said:
what about an arrow crab? I have a 6-line wrasse and I've never seen him eating a bristle worm, but my arrow crab gobbles them up.

i eventually wanna add corals and peppermint shrimp...would one of those be safe for those things?

Midrats · Jan 25, 2021

What's wrong with the worms?

deepblue68 · Jan 25, 2021

Wrasse would probably eat the shrimp.i have a six line and found my shrimp in Pieces but could of died and been eaten.

bosstoneschick · Jan 25, 2021

Midrats said:
What's wrong with the worms?

i only see one but it creeps me out and i want it gone!

bosstoneschick · Jan 25, 2021

deepblue68 said:
Wrasse would probably eat the shrimp.i have a six line and found my shrimp in Pieces but could of died and been eaten.

so should i just make a worm trap then?

New&no clue · Jan 25, 2021

bosstoneschick said:
i eventually wanna add corals and peppermint shrimp...would one of those be safe for those things?

Mine arrow crab is fine with everyone. He is well fed and hasn't touched shrimp, corals, or fish.

LegendaryCG · Jan 25, 2021

bosstoneschick said:
I have a 13.5 gal evo tank that i have 2 clown fish in and i just noticed some gross bristle worms i want gone. are the 6-line wrasse okay to put with my clowns in that tank? eventually i want to get some peppermint shrimp too..so would a wrasse be okay with them in the future...or any suggestions thanks!

Nah even 2 clowns is pushing it in a 13g tank.

figgy1227 · Dec 16, 2023

bosstoneschick said:
i'll look for one...all i have really close by is a petco so i'm kinda limited...or any other suggestions of a fish that would work for my setup that would still eat the worms?

Hey don't know what happened with this but for future reference some clowns will munch on worms if they see em.

enlighten · Dec 16, 2023

If you get a peppermint shrimp, feed it well or they nip at corals. Mine is overfed to keep him appeased. He did knock out my aiptasia afaik tho, so that was nice. Small price to pay when he nips a polyp or two. Same with my emeralds, Idk what eats bristles in such a small setup, try the worm trap. Maybe an emerald crab or hermits to outcompete the resources.

figgy1227 · Dec 17, 2023

enlighten said:
If you get a peppermint shrimp, feed it well or they nip at corals. Mine is overfed to keep him appeased. He did knock out my aiptasia afaik tho, so that was nice. Small price to pay when he nips a polyp or two. Same with my emeralds, Idk what eats bristles in such a small setup, try the worm trap. Maybe an emerald crab or hermits to outcompete the resources.

A 6 line and clown fish is what I've been using. I can't barley find any bristles anymore. Got a 2 inch one I saw yesterday and scared the crap outta me.