Sixline+ruby dragonett tankmates?

[Hunter2021]

I currently have a 55 gallon reef tank, I am looking at seeding it with pods and then getting a ruby dragonett. But I do have a sixline wrasse in the tank allready, and I have read mixed reviews on if they can be kept together or not. My wrasse was added very early to the tank and I have never observed him picking on other fish, so agression isint my worry. But I dont want him to out compete the dragonett for food. thoughts? any advise is greatly apreciated!

 

[Rtaylor]

They will both eat pods, but nearly all fish ignore dragonets so I wouldn’t worry about that.

 

[Hunter2021]

They will both eat pods, but nearly all fish ignore dragonets so I wouldn’t worry about that.

I'm more worried about the sixline eating all the pods. And the dragonet starving

 

[SilverRanger]

I'm more worried about the sixline eating all the pods. And the dragonet starving

This is a real concern. Purchase large amounts of pods

 

[Rtaylor]

I'm more worried about the sixline eating all the pods. And the dragonet starving

You should wait to get the dragonet until you can see lots of pods on your glass. Dosing with phytoplankton will help your pod population.

 

[Hunter2021]

This is a real concern. Purchase large amounts of pods

Yeah, I don't rlly wanna have to spend like 30$ a month to re-seed my tank all the time. So that's my concern

 

[dhnguyen]

not gonna work in a 55g tank unless you can get the dragonet to eat frozen. Especially with the sixline wrasse which will wipe out your pod population in a hurry.

 

[Hunter2021]

not gonna work in a 55g tank unless you can get the dragonet to eat frozen. Especially with the sixline wrasse which will wipe out your pod population in a hurry.

Yeah this was my fear, I guess I'm not getting a dragonet, thanks tho.

 

[Hunter2021]

You should wait to get the dragonet until you can see lots of pods on your glass. Dosing with phytoplankton will help your pod population.

Gotcha, so the sixline won't eat all of them? They would be able to build up a population?

 

[Rtaylor]

Gotcha, so the sixline won't eat all of them? They would be able to build up a population?

Yes, they should if they have enough food

 

[dhnguyen]

Yes, they should if they have enough food

You'd be surprised how fast a sixline wrasse will destroy a tank's pod population.

 

[Rtaylor]

You'd be surprised how fast a sixline wrasse will destroy a tank's pod population.

I keep 3 wrasses, a pair of green mandarins, a butterfly fish, and 2 dwarf angels that all pick at the rocks in my 150 and can see lots of pods on the glass. I also dose a lot of phytoplankton.

 

[Hunter2021]

I keep 3 wrasses, a pair of green mandarins, a butterfly fish, and 2 dwarf angels that all pick at the rocks in my 150 and can see lots of pods on the glass. I also dose a lot of phytoplankton.

For just a sixline and a dragonet, how often would u recommend dosing like phyto feast? If they do well I might get another to pair my dragon

 

[Rtaylor]

For just a sixline and a dragonet, how often would u recommend dosing like phyto feast? If they do well I might get another to pair my dragon

I culture my own phytoplankton (it’s really easy). I dose 1/4 to 1/2 gallon daily in my 150. If you want to really feed your tank the most economical route is to setup your own culture.

 

[Hunter2021]

I culture my own phytoplankton (it’s really easy). I dose 1/4 to 1/2 gallon daily in my 150. If you want to really feed your tank the most economical route is to setup your own culture.

Wow that's alot, I have a 55 gallon and only 2 pod eating fish, and don't rlly have the setup to make my own, but just the standard dosage for phyto feast weekly would be good?

 

[Rtaylor]

Wow that's alot, I have a 55 gallon and only 2 pod eating fish, and don't rlly have the setup to make my own, but just the standard dosage for phyto feast weekly would be good?

I don’t know what the standard dosage is. I would think you might need to dose more if you’re trying to grow the population.

 

[Hunter2021]

I don’t know what the standard dosage is. I would think you might need to dose more if you’re trying to grow the population.

Aight, thx I'll look into it more