spiraling
Well-Known Member
Hi,
I've searched all over the interwebs, but it seems that there is very little information on pairing six line wrasses.
1 - I have a 40 breeder frag tank. it recently had flatworms I want to make sure they stay dead (and a few bristleworms, not trying to eradicate them, but I wouldn't mind a few disappearing). I was thinking about a six line to help out. I have always loved their colors, but am skiddish about putting one in my DT. I have a peppermint shrimp and an emerald crab in the frag tank, but no other fish.
2 - I have read that the six line start off female, then the larger ones turn male. As this is very similar (although opposite) of clown fish, I was wondering if you can get two six line juveniles and have them pair up. I have seen pairs in pictures of other peoples aquariums, but I have not seen any information on how to get a pair. If you have a pair, how did you get them?
3 - As I have read horror stories of six lines and aggression, as well as ones who are model citizens, please let me know if one and/or two is a huge mistake. I'm planning on keeping them in this tank without other fish. What other fish might be good for pest control in a 40 breeder instead of the six line? The melanurus wrasse will do the job, but get quite a bit larger and I don't think a 36" tank is long enough. I understand the flasher wrasses, which also need more room, don't eat the flatworms and bristleworms.
Thanks for your help.
I've searched all over the interwebs, but it seems that there is very little information on pairing six line wrasses.
1 - I have a 40 breeder frag tank. it recently had flatworms I want to make sure they stay dead (and a few bristleworms, not trying to eradicate them, but I wouldn't mind a few disappearing). I was thinking about a six line to help out. I have always loved their colors, but am skiddish about putting one in my DT. I have a peppermint shrimp and an emerald crab in the frag tank, but no other fish.
2 - I have read that the six line start off female, then the larger ones turn male. As this is very similar (although opposite) of clown fish, I was wondering if you can get two six line juveniles and have them pair up. I have seen pairs in pictures of other peoples aquariums, but I have not seen any information on how to get a pair. If you have a pair, how did you get them?
3 - As I have read horror stories of six lines and aggression, as well as ones who are model citizens, please let me know if one and/or two is a huge mistake. I'm planning on keeping them in this tank without other fish. What other fish might be good for pest control in a 40 breeder instead of the six line? The melanurus wrasse will do the job, but get quite a bit larger and I don't think a 36" tank is long enough. I understand the flasher wrasses, which also need more room, don't eat the flatworms and bristleworms.
Thanks for your help.
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