Six Line Wrasse and a Flasher Wrasse?

[PumaKrieg]

I was wondering if a six line wrasse and a flasher wrasse, both of equal size could live together in a 56 gallon aquarium without causing any problems. Thanks

 

[SavetheReefs]

Myself I would stay away from both of those fish for your aquarium. Unless you have glass lids the flasher wrasse will jump out for sure. Maybe in a week, a month, or a year but he will jump out. And with th six line you run the rish of him eating all of your pods which you do not have much of anyway since this is a new aquarium.

Probably not what you wanted to hear, sorry.

SaveTheReefs

 

[Anonymous]

I think both fish would do well in a 56 gallon aquarium. :? Both readily adapt to aquarium foods and are quite hardy once established. As Savethereefs stated, both will need a covered top or some way to ensure they can't jump out.

Flasher wrasses are generally very passive, and won't be able to adapt well in an aggressive community. They should always be the first fish added to a tank, except maybe after gobies or firefish.

Sixlines can be aggressive to similar sized fish. I wouldn't expect them to get along. If you do plan on trying it get a smaller sixline and add the flasher first.

 

[GSchiemer]

Six-lined wrasses (Pseudocheilinus hexataenia) don't mix well with flasher wrasses (genus Paracheilinus). I wouldn't keep them together in any sized aquarium.

Greg

 

[PumaKrieg]

I was going to wait for about a year, and the tank is in stable condition before i even attempt adding these two fish in. Also, chances are i am going to add the Flasher Wrasse in first, then i will get the six line a few months later. I will also be sure to purchase a smaller six line. Also i have a good top that covers the entire tank, no chance of them jumping out.

 

[Anonymous]

I'd trust Greg's advice on this one. I've never tried keeping these two together, but I'm pretty sure he has.

 

[Anonymous]

I would not keep them together either. Check out the 4 line P. tetrataenia - it is a great fish like the 6 line. I think they are more pretty.

 

[GSchiemer]

I was going to wait for about a year, and the tank is in stable condition before i even attempt adding these two fish in. Also, chances are i am going to add the Flasher Wrasse in first, then i will get the six line a few months later. I will also be sure to purchase a smaller six line. Also i have a good top that covers the entire tank, no chance of them jumping out.

I'll say it now so I don't have to remember to say it a few months from now:

"I told you so."

Greg

 

[Rob Top]

I had a six line that was such a bully it total stressed out a "show" size yellow tang. The six line was always goint over the overflow, even with all sorts of grids in place to prevent it. His aggression is what I attribute to about 6 fish jumping out of the tank. Cool fish, and I know the one I had was extra mean compared to most, but he owned my 220. I wouldn't put a 6-line in anything under 125 with lots of rock for that reason. Just my experience.

 

[PumaKrieg]

I have had three six line wrasses, two of which died from being picked upon and constantly being stressed out.
The other one did perfectly fine in my 75 gallon aquarium a few years back.
I will stray away from getting both of them, but is it okay for me to get one of them at least?

 

[PumaKrieg]

Okay, i wont get the six line, but is it okay for me to get the flasher, and or a puddingwife?

 

[GSchiemer]

I think the answer is "NO," but I'm not certain what fish you're referring to as a "puddingwife?" I need a scientific name. Is it a Cheilinus species? That would be a big "NO."

Greg

 

[PumaKrieg]

Halichoeres radiatus, a fish that i have caught scuba diving. They get pretty large, but i have had two, both who werent aggressive towards other wrasses, reef safe and were extremely hardy. One was 1.5 inches the other was about 3.

 

[ChrisRD]

Looks like they get REAL big:
http://www.fishbase.org/Summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=1068

 

[PumaKrieg]

Yes, i know about 2 feet long, however they seem to grow at a slow rate in the aquarium and they adjusted remarkably.

 

[Anonymous]

I've never kept a Halichoeres that size but they are generally incredibly peaceful. I would add it before the sixline. If it was a lot bigger than the sixline you might be okay.

Having said all that I think a 2 foot long wrasse is a terrible choice for captivity. There are lots of Halichoeres spp. that stay much smaller and are readily available.

 

[GSchiemer]

Halichoeres radiatus gets MUCH too large and aggressive for the average reef aquarium, especially if you're planning to add flasher wrasses. Although it may appear reasonably peaceful when small, adult males are very territorial. I don't recommend this fish.

You really have to make up your mind whether you want a small peaceful reef aquarium or a large aggressive fish tank. Given the sized aquariums mentioned in your tag line (29, 35, 56), I'd recommend the small peaceful route.

Greg

 

[GSchiemer]

Halichoeres radiatus, a fish that i have caught scuba diving. They get pretty large, but i have had two, both who werent aggressive towards other wrasses, reef safe and were extremely hardy. One was 1.5 inches the other was about 3.

I think you just answered your own question.

 

[Anonymous]

Greg,
I know you've kept a Bodianus bimaculatus with a H. iridis. I have a B. pulchellus with a H. iridis in a 275 g, and they pretty much completely ignore each other. Ever done a Halichoeres and sixline (or any other Pseudo) combo? I'd be curious to hear the experience.

I've seen a trio of sixlines interacting peacefully with a H. chrysus and H. ornatissimus, but it's in a 20k g tank. Hard to scale that down to a normal reef tank.

 

[GSchiemer]

Greg,
I know you've kept a Bodianus bimaculatus with a H. iridis. I have a B. pulchellus with a H. iridis in a 275 g, and they pretty much completely ignore each other. Ever done a Halichoeres and sixline (or any other Pseudo) combo? I'd be curious to hear the experience.

I've seen a trio of sixlines interacting peacefully with a H. chrysus and H. ornatissimus, but it's in a 20k g tank. Hard to scale that down to a normal reef tank.

Larger Halichoeres spp. wrasses will co-exist with Pseudocheilinus. They tend to ignore each other. Smaller fairy and flashers wrasses don't mix well with Pseducheilinus spp. wrasses, regardless of the order of introduction.

Greg