It's better to just combine the two (fractionally less processing). Also, you just specify the variable which holds the usergroup ID.
HTML Code:
<if condition="is_member_of($bbuserinfo, 6) AND $show['activeusers']">
<!-- currently active users -->
<br />
<table class="tborder" cellpadding="$stylevar[cellpadding]" cellspacing="$stylevar[cellspacing]" border="0" width="100%" align="center">
<tr>
<td class="tcat" colspan="2">
<phrase 1="$totalonline" 2="$numberregistered" 3="$numberguest">$vbphrase[users_viewing_this_thread_x_y_z]</phrase>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="alt1" colspan="2">
<span class="smallfont">$activeusers</span>
</td>
</tr>
</table>
<!-- end currently active users -->
</if>