6 line wrass and cleaner shrimp?

[blazeyreef]

IF I got a six line wrasse, could I also get cleaner shrimp and possiably a coral banded shrimp for clean up? if not...then the six line is out!

 

[Devilishturtles]

Dunno about the six line, but I would not get a CBS and Cleaner together. Atleast in my experience, the CBS will become very agressive towards the other. Some people can keep them together, some cannot.

 

[blazeyreef]

oh...well if I had to choose I would get a cleaner wrasse.... (I think...)

 

[roka64]

Cleaner wrasses tend to starve, CBS will be agressive to other shrimp. I would go with the cleaner shrimp and 6 line wrasse. If you want, the fire shrimp are very colorful and will clean also (mine never did, I was new and overfed, so he got lazy).
Check this out, from etropicals.com:
http://www.etropicals.com/product/prod_Display.cfm?siteid=43&pCatId=1283
I like the colors and this will be my next cleaner shrimp.

 

[blazeyreef]

ok I just noticed I said cleaner wrasse. OPPS, I meant cleaner shrimp LOL
rocka I like that shrimp..
so it would be OK if I got a six line wrasse and a cleaner? cause my dad REALLY likes the six line, and I had to BEGGGGGGGG him to let me do the SW, so I want a fish that will make him happy...

 

[roka64]

I think you should be good with the 6 line and cleaner shrimp.

 

[blazeyreef]

ok! thank you!

 

[roka64]

Sure thing! Are we going to see pics?

 

[blazeyreef]

Sure thing! Are we going to see pics?

if/when I get them

 

[roka64]

Cool, I really would like to see the shrimp, other than on the etropicals page.

 

[FloridaNewbie]

Sorry to Butt in, but i was doing some research on the six line wrasse, and it mentioned that they like to hide in sand, and make holes in the sand bed, do they make a big mess in the tank ??

Thanks
Leo

 

[roka64]

I don't own one, but I believe they sleep and hunt bristleworms, in the sand. Hopefully someone that owns one might be of more assistance.

 

[lando]

I have a six line and cleaner in my 12gal nano with no problems. It has almost been two years for that tank. I also have a CBS in my larger reef with two cleaners and have not had any problems. I am not sure I would attempt them both in a 29gal however. The CBS may need a bit more real-estate then that in order to get along with other shrimp.