Mystery wrasse compatibility?

MakoManc · Jun 1, 2016

I have a pair of white spotted Pygmy filefish in my 34 gallon sps tank and I'm wanting to add a mystery wrasse. I'm hesitant to do so as I've heard they can be aggressive.

Thoughts?

4FordFamily · Jun 1, 2016

Mystery wrasse and six line are terror fish by and large. There are exceptions but as a general rule, avoid them like the plague like damsels IMO.

I have seen a 1.5" six line bully and kill a 5" clown tang.

eatbreakfast · Jun 2, 2016

^Agreed, mystery wrasses can be a problem, especially the longer they are in a tank. They really develop a dislike for fish added after them, although I don't think it will be a problem with the filefish.

Mystery wrasses also get bigger than most of their congenerics, and will eventually outgrow that sized tank.

MakoManc · Jun 2, 2016

I appreciate the input, looks like I'll save this fish for another tank!

sawdonkey · Jun 7, 2016

I have a well-established 220 with some large aggressive fish that generally get along well. Two triggers (had for 7 and 13 years), two angels (adult emperor and lemon peel), powder blue, naso, snowflake clown, and a somewhat recently added six line.

I now have a mystery in QT. Do you guys think I'll be ok?

evolved · Jun 7, 2016

sawdonkey said:
I have a well-established 220 with some large aggressive fish that generally get along well. Two triggers (had for 7 and 13 years), two angels (adult emperor and lemon peel), powder blue, naso, snowflake clown, and a somewhat recently added six line.

I now have a mystery in QT. Do you guys think I'll be ok?

The sixline and the mystery are not likely to get along well, if at all.

sawdonkey · Jun 7, 2016

evolved said:
The sixline and the mystery are not likely to get along well, if at all.

Even in 220 gallons? My six line seems pretty timid amongst all of my big bullies.

evolved · Jun 7, 2016

sawdonkey said:
Even in 220 gallons? My six line seems pretty timid amongst all of my big bullies.

Unfortunately, yes. It might be okay, but that's not the result I would expect.

sawdonkey · Jun 7, 2016

evolved said:
Unfortunately, yes. It might be okay, but that's not the result I would expect.

I'm most worried about my Lemmon peel. She's a mean one and chased the six line for many days when I first put it in.

eatbreakfast · Jun 7, 2016

sawdonkey said:
I'm most worried about my Lemmon peel. She's a mean one and chased the six line for many days when I first put it in.

It may get bullied by some of the bigger, more aggressive fish, but the biggest issues will be between the sixline and the mystery wrasses. The greatest liklihood is that they will fight.