Found a match for my 6 Line Wrasse

[sil40sx]

Just want to share my experience, and hoping others that having same issue might try and get lucky as well.

I've been having trouble with my 6 Line, I've had him for maybe 7 months now, and he's been a model citizen, but recently he's been harassing all his tank mates. 2 clowns, and a Blue Chromis. All of them have similar sizes, except for one clown that is the smallest.

I've read that its a hit or miss with 6 lines, that they might get aggressive or stay behave in small tanks. I got worried when I started seeing his aggressive behavior, I didn't want to get rid of him because he/she is pretty,. My last resort was pull him out and trade him with a different 6 line from LFS. But I realized I might end up in the same situation later on, so I decided just to add a much bigger fish in the tank and hoping that the new fish will keep him (wrasse) in check. Well, its been a week, and looks like I got lucky and its working. He never bother a single soul ever since I added the anthias. Although he tried to attack the anthias the first day, but that didnt work. The anthias held its ground, and chase him instead. How I wish I got it in video, it was really funny. LOL

Anyways, here's my tank's guardian angel.

 

[Empress]

Gorgeous fish! Very colorful. Hope he keeps the sixline in line.

 

[reeferfoxx]

Nice fish! You have this anthia in a 25 gallon?

 

[sil40sx]

Thanks. I hope so.

 

[sil40sx]

Nice fish! You have this anthia in a 25 gallon?

Yup. I know

 

[reeferfoxx]

Yup. I know

Should have went with a hippo tang!

 

[sil40sx]

Should have went with a hippo tang!

Hahaha - no thanks, they're ich magnets. Maybe a Volitan Lionfish suites better

On a serious note, I've seen other nano tanks that have anthias and didnt have problem with them that's why I considered having one too.

 

[ahiggins]

I had a lot of luck when I added my 6 line last. The other tank inhabitants were in there for ~6 months.

 

[sil40sx]

I've been told, and read almost everywhere that always add a 6 line wrasse last.

But sometimes, it's hard to tell if the fish you're adding is the last. Hehehe