Frag tank fish?

thegrilledcheesus · May 4, 2013

I'm starting my frag tank, and I figure it'd be quite boring without activity, so what fish do ya'll have in your frag tanks?

bigcapct · May 4, 2013

Melanurus wrasse is perfect!. or six line lol. Serves a good purpose in taking care of unwanted pests and such too

thegrilledcheesus · May 4, 2013

bigcapct said:
Melanurus wrasse is perfect!. or six line lol. Serves a good purpose in taking care of unwanted pests and such too

thought they needed sand?

kacrocorals581 · May 4, 2013

Hector's Gobeyn a awesome LOL fish have one in mine damsels are good to also have a yellow tail in there

bigcapct · May 4, 2013

I have 1 in 2 seperate frag tanks. They are perfectly fine. They will sleep under or next to a small rock or frag

bknapp · May 4, 2013

I wouldn't keep a Melanarus wrasse is a substrate free tank. They will find a place to sleep, but wouldn't be as comfortable and happy.

thegrilledcheesus · May 4, 2013

bigcapct said:
I have 1 in 2 seperate frag tanks. They are perfectly fine. They will sleep under or next to a small rock or frag

Important as well though is does it do anything beneficial?

barbianj · May 4, 2013

bknapp said:
I wouldn't keep a Melanarus wrasse is a substrate free tank. They will find a place to sleep, but wouldn't be as comfortable and happy.

I agree. Sixline does not need a sand substrate. The only suitable place for a Sixline is a frag tank, IMO, lol.

If you don't have substrate, you should provide a small container of gravel for it to sleep in. Also makes it super easy to catch when the time comes. :wink:

thegrilledcheesus · May 4, 2013

I've narrowed it down here my list:
2x cleaner shrimp
1x peppermint
5x cerith
now to the possibilities:
6 line
lawnmower
damsels
sea hare

Tennsquire · May 4, 2013

barbianj said:
I agree. Sixline does not need a sand substrate. The only suitable place for a Sixline is a frag tank, IMO, lol.

If you don't have substrate, you should provide a small container of gravel for it to sleep in. Also makes it super easy to catch when the time comes. :wink:

I've got a 6-line in my display tank and he's a model citizen. I guess they're like pygmy angels nipping at corals; they can be hit or miss....

pickupman66 · May 4, 2013

while mine is Not perfect, I have not had any issues with my 6 line and any NON wrasse additions. he didnt like my Melanarus when I added but got over it in a few days. mine is FAT too.. wow.

SmyrnaReefer · May 4, 2013

How big is the frag tank?

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gmoney243 · May 5, 2013

Ive tried at least 3 different 6 lines and they are all terrors. The latest one i added is chasing my anthias around and im about to tear the tank down to get him out. Got it from josh breakdown tank in which him and lindsay said he was a good fish ,WRONG!! The coral beauty is also nipping my pink lemonade making it have no PE during the daytime. U guys sure got me good this time hahaha

pickupman66 · May 5, 2013

That's crazy..... they were both model citizens at their previous home.

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bknapp · May 5, 2013

gmoney243 said:
Ive tried at least 3 different 6 lines and they are all terrors. The latest one i added is chasing my anthias around and im about to tear the tank down to get him out. Got it from josh breakdown tank in which him and lindsay said he was a good fish ,WRONG!! The coral beauty is also nipping my pink lemonade making it have no PE during the daytime. U guys sure got me good this time hahaha

I had the same happen with a flame angel, didnt nip in the previous owners tank, wouldn't quit in mine.