intricateart
New Member
Hello, we are new to the forum. We have 150 gallon reef tank with 2 firefish, 2 blue mandarins, 2 snapping shrimp, all breeding pairs. In addition we have a spotted goby, a baby flounder, countless porcelin crabs, tiny hermits (local florida breed) a pink knobby cucumber, several local starfish of 3 varieties, 4 local gobies, glass shrimp (another local species) sea squirts, oysters, clams, various polyps, honestly I have lost track of all of it with our diving. Anyhow, we recently got a six line wrasse and a pygmy angel. They were from different tanks at the same store, and we hoped they would behave together since they both stick to the rocks. Inexplicably, they are inseperable, always swimming together, often touching sides and always keeping within about 6 inches of eachother. It is the strangest thing, and certainly unexpected. Has anyone else seen this kind of behavior from these fish? I always heard that six line wrasse can be on the mean side if you aren't lucky and indifferent to tank mates if you are. If these two were the same species I would say their behavior suggests breeding. There has never been a drop of aggression from either. It's weird. Nice to meet everyone and looking forward to your feedback!
Todd & Amanda
Todd & Amanda