Eight Line Wrasse

[DC4242]

I recently got a Hawaiian Eight Line Wrasse. I have now found out that it may possibly eat my shrimp or hermit crabs. I have him in a separate tank for now. Should I return him or is there a chance he wont bother the shrimp or crabs at all? I have had a longnose hawkfish for quite a while now and he has never bothered the shrimp.

 

[OceanGuy]

I would bet that the longnose hawkfish will be the culprit when eating the shrimp. They like them as their regular diet and will usually do that at night.

I don't know much about the eight line wrasse, but some of them can be aggressive. You'll have to get that info from others.

Good luck in keeping your shrimp healthy.

 

[BigSmokeShowJOE]

i had a eight line wrasse he loved to eat my shrimp and crabs !!! HE IS GON NOW!!!!! i wood not put it in your tank if you like your shrimp !!

 

[DC4242]

Thanks everyone. I believe I will return it for two or three firefish