Six Line Wrasse With Cleaner Goby Comptability Question

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  1. LarryS

    LarryS Bristle Worm

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    I've got a happy and thriving six line wrasse (65g) doing well with his tankmates (tribal blenny, kole tang, spotted cardinal, and 2 ocellaris clownfish).

    Two neon cleaner gobies have become available to me (I've waited 6-months!), but I'm not clear if the six line and the cleaner gobies are compatible. The six line was the last fish in the tank - had him a few months....he's almost tripled in size to approx. 2.75".

    I've read the six line's can be bullies, but I'm not seeing any negative behavior with mine.

    Thanks!
     
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  3. jerry26

    jerry26 Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Ive never had my sixline bully anything. He never messed with my watchman goby either.... even after the goby stole his house.
     
  4. Vinnyboombatz

    Vinnyboombatz Giant Squid

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    Sixlines are indeed bullies but usually will be O.K. if introduced last(not always).They are especially aggresive with newcomers.The Neon Goby is more of a swimmer then most other Gobies who tend to stay on th SB.It is entirely possible that the Sixline may chase and/or kill them.
     
  5. Corailline

    Corailline Super Moderator

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    Six line as Vinny posted can indeed be very aggressive and very hard to catch.

    I have nice ones and nightmare ones. Great fish in large tanks with a lot of real estate and hiding places.