McCosker being ha(w)rassed

[Rovert]

Just added McCosker and Cleaner wrasses to my tank and my six-line is chasing and bullying the McCosker to the point he's hiding under the rock work, coloration is washed out, and isn't moving much. Wasn't expecting that. I'm hoping the aggression will subside. Any suggestions?

 

[Peace River]

@SaltyT - any help with the this wrasse question?

 

[steveschuerger]

Just added McCosker and Cleaner wrasses to my tank and my six-line is chasing and bullying the McCosker to the point he's hiding under the rock work, coloration is washed out, and isn't moving much. Wasn't expecting that. I'm hoping the aggression will subside. Any suggestions?

Get rid of the six line? I tried housing a McCoskers a while back. My damsels harassd it to death. They’re pretty timid fish. I’d take the McCoskers over a six line any day myself. How big is the tank? If you’re dead set on both maybe rearrange rocks a bit to disrupt the territorial behavior maybe.

 

[Tcook]

The 6-line will have to go. It will likely kill the other wrasses. @OrionN has a story about the 6-line.

 

[Rovert]

Get rid of the six line? I tried housing a McCoskers a while back. My damsels harassd it to death. They’re pretty timid fish. I’d take the McCoskers over a six line any day myself. How big is the tank? If you’re dead set on both maybe rearrange rocks a bit to disrupt the territorial behavior maybe.

The 6-line will have to go. It will likely kill the other wrasses. @OrionN has a story about the 6-line.

Looks like I'll have to get my net ready...

 

[Tcook]

Or make a clam refugium in your sump and stick him down there to do some work.

 

[i cant think]

Just added McCosker and Cleaner wrasses to my tank and my six-line is chasing and bullying the McCosker to the point he's hiding under the rock work, coloration is washed out, and isn't moving much. Wasn't expecting that. I'm hoping the aggression will subside. Any suggestions?

That 6-Line is going to kill any new wrasse. They are highly aggressive and there are countless stories all over the internet about their aggression unfortunately.
You’ll have to either rehome the sixline or rehome the other wrasses and not have any more wrasses.

 

[MarineLunatic]

I had to give my six line in today and I miss him but bullying is a no-no in my tank :)

 

[Rovert]

I had to give my six line in today and I miss him but bullying is a no-no in my tank :)

How did you catch the little *******?

 

[MarineLunatic]

How did you catch the little *******?

I chased him around the tank for a bit(like an hour) then he went to his safe spot which was my barnicle and I just removed the barnicle with him trapped inside