six line wrasse questions

[jeppun21]

was wondering what you guys thoughts are on a six line wrasse was planning on adding him in my 20 gallon nano tank. I currently have 1 ocellaris clown fish, 1 neon goby, 1 shrimp goby, 1pistol shrimp, 3 nassarious snails, 4 hermits.. Are they aggressive and do you think it would be safe to add him to my tank?

thanks
jep

 

[SarahSmile]

You have a 14 gallon biocube, that might be a wee bit small for him (should be in a 30 gal) as he's a bit aggressive and those gobys might get bullied. I looked into the 6 line when I had my 14 gallon but decided to pass....

 

[NanoReefer]

i think youl be fine man, my 6 line is an angel...

 

[SarahSmile]

In a 14 gallon though? You think that would work?

 

[ErinCahir]

My vote is a 14 is too small...

 

[SarahSmile]

Yup yup. How 'bout a firefish if you want another fish? Not as pretty as the six line but cool in their own little way....

 

[jeppun21]

I actually have a 20 gallon nano tank 3 weeks cycling with just live rock and sand was planning on moving all my livestock there.. Used some of my tank water and LR from my biocube.. Do you think 20 is still too small?

 

[NanoReefer]

i thought it was going in a 20?

 

[SarahSmile]

14. 20. Small for an aggressive fish. For every 1 person who says they're 6 line isn't aggressive there are 4 who say they are. And, I guarantee, those who have a decently behaved 6 line have a tank over 30 gallons as recommended for them.

 

[SarahSmile]

Why'd you decide to scrap the biocube and get a 20 gallon? Did you set it up from scratch or get an all in one unit?

 

[jeppun21]

hmm I see... I think I'll stay away from the wrasse.. Do you have any suggestions for another kind of fish for a 20 gallon tank?

 

[NanoReefer]

mine is in a 37 gallon, which is just like 2 20 longs stacked on top of eachother... its the same footprint as a 20

 

[jeppun21]

well I had a 20 gallon fresh water tank that I had for 3 year.. Only had a spotted African leaf fish and a couple nerite snails...3 months ago my leaf fish died so I just converted it to a saltwater tank..

 

[NanoReefer]

is it a 20 long?

 

[NanoReefer]

the kid i bought my 6 line off had it in a 20 high for a year and a half

 

[jeppun21]

I built it up..have an aqua clear 30, hydro nano skimmer, 2 koralia 240 and an aqueon heater.. And a t5 20" odyssea light..

 

[jeppun21]

its a 20 tall

 

[NanoReefer]

i really think youd be fine...

 

[phastroh]

At least it would be easy to catch in such a small tank. It was the hardest to remove from my 80gal and it was empty with like 5 inches of water.

 

[yote]

Just be aware that in a 20,if the six-line does get aggressive,then the other fish have less room to get away.As for the odds of a six-line becoming aggressive,i'd say it's a 50/50 shot.:D