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Can a Pollenei Grouper Live With a Sixline Wrasse?

✗ Not recommended in most tanks

Verdict from our compatibility engine, assuming a typical 90-gallon reef tank. Score: 0/100.

Why

  • Size capacity hard block: Tank far too small (90gal for 250.0gal min)
  • Tank heavily stocked (300%) — over recommended load

It can work if…

  • Upgrade to a larger tank — this species needs more volume
  • Tank is nearing capacity — consider removing a resident before adding this one

Both species at a glance

Pollenei Grouper

Cephalopholis polleni

Aggression:
aggressive
Min tank:
250 gallons
Reef safe:
caution
Diet:
carnivore

Full Pollenei Grouper care guide →

Sixline Wrasse

Pseudocheilinus hexataenia

Aggression:
semi-aggressive
Min tank:
40 gallons
Reef safe:
safe
Diet:
carnivore

Full Sixline Wrasse care guide →

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