Currently I have a 75 gallon. I wanna upgrade the tank but it's the matter of getting time to move stuff to have room for a larger system.
Sixline do not get on with other wrasse. Definitely not one of those. Halichoeres, fairy, flashers, leopard, tamarin, and a few other smaller groups of wrasse do.
Leopard wrasses are very pretty but I'm just worried about finding one that's been eating because I haven't seen one in any of my lfs.
if you like Macropharyngodon species (leopards) and if ornatus is one of them, you could look into a Xenojulis margaritaceus. Much easier to get them to feed and much less sensitive.
Those are pretty. I wanna be able to together wrasses together in my system. Which I think would add a lot of life and color to the tank.
Understandable. It’s great you like wrasse! Here’s a tip for when you add your wrasse. Use an acclamation box. These are wonderful and help the new wrasse get used to its surroundings while not technically in the surroundings, and is safe from other fish specifically wrasse which would be your Halichoeres chrysus or melanurus or any other wrasse. The mirror trick is not the best for wrasse as it can stress them out too easily or get them overly excited. What other fish do you have in the tank atm? You could house more wrasse you like if you have enough space and territory and the aggression level is kept low.
Right now there's not much. 2 clownfish, flame fin tangs, and a zebra eel
I’d be a little cautious around the eel with Pink Streak wrasse. Ik that the Zebras are the safest to keep with reef fish and really only eat large inverts like crabs, but it could still be a slight possibility. Not saying don’t add some if you want to just saying to keep this in mind.
See, THIS is why I invited you!I’d be a little cautious around the eel with Pink Streak wrasse. Ik that the Zebras are the safest to keep with reef fish and really only eat large inverts like crabs, but it could still be a slight possibility. Not saying don’t add some if you want to just saying to keep this in mind.
You could probably add a Cirrhilabrus wrasse like a Naokoae or or rubromarginalus
Naoko:
These guys usually stay at the surface of the water and usually display frequently throughout the day. What I like about those guys is their character hey dive bomb playfully at other fish and spread their fins out showing lovely blues in their fins.
rubromarginalus
I haven't had a problem with the eel and small fish. I use to have a mandarin but, the mandarin wouldn't eat frozen foods and ended up eating all the pods.I’d be a little cautious around the eel with Pink Streak wrasse. Ik that the Zebras are the safest to keep with reef fish and really only eat large inverts like crabs, but it could still be a slight possibility. Not saying don’t add some if you want to just saying to keep this in mind.
You could probably add a Cirrhilabrus wrasse like a Naokoae or or rubromarginalus
Naoko:
These guys usually stay at the surface of the water and usually display frequently throughout the day. What I like about those guys is their character hey dive bomb playfully at other fish and spread their fins out showing lovely blues in their fins.
rubromarginalus
I wanna get a foxfire. I've been feeding once a week right now till I get some chaeto for the refugium to help with nitrates.
Once both of your “coris” and or your sixline become male you will have issues and I’d be prepared. Unfortunately all wrasse do become male and that’s when the aggression starts.
Wrasse generally are fine with pebbletoothed eels. It’s gobies and blennies I worry about.
I wanna be able to add a good number of wrasses for the pest control being melanurus and yellow coris then some very pretty show piece fish with pretty colors.
Paracheilinus, Cirrhilabrus, and the tricky yet rewarding Macropharyngodon and Anampses are great choices!
