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rando45
07/23/2009, 12:59 PM
will these 2 fish be ok in a 210 gal tank with lots of rock?

BEN BOGDAN
07/23/2009, 01:17 PM
IMO.......You will have less headaches by forgetting the 4 line or any of the lined wrasse. They have bad attitudes.

rando45
07/23/2009, 01:26 PM
but even in a tank this big?

Anemonebuff
07/23/2009, 03:40 PM
Dottybacks are known to be nasty as well. My 6 line is a model citizen. I also have a tomato clown who keeps everyone in line.

Anemonebuff
07/23/2009, 03:45 PM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15403672#post15403672 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by rando45
but even in a tank this big?

They are individuals and they all have different temperments. The fish may be fine in a tank that size, and the odds are better in a larger tank, but you still may wind up with a terror.

BEN BOGDAN
07/23/2009, 07:20 PM
The large tank can also make it harder to catch the offenders. I had a 4 line in my 180 for 5 years and never got him out until I later moved the tank. He was only a problem for 4 years and 11 months. He now lives in a 77 jail tank with clownfish and other misfits. Can you tell....I no likee !

david pinder
07/23/2009, 07:29 PM
had a 4line in my 350 gal he killed 5 or 6 new fish before i was able to catch the bugger

rando45
07/24/2009, 08:00 AM
wow, they are that pugnacious?