OK last night I added a Sixline wrasse, He did 2 things that I have heard he can sometimes do and that I wanted to see, The first thing is last night he spun a little cocoon. The second thing is he is eating my flatworms
He has quickly earned my favorite fish title. I love them all but he is eating my flatworms that I have been fighting for weeks now.
Anyone ever seen the coccon thing? How do they do it, I just know it was around him last night when I checked.
They secrete excess slim. Supposed to protect them from predators.
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Never heard of the cocoon thing... but do you feel younger?
The Sixline Wrasse has always been one of my favorite fish. There's a guy in our local club who has one that is THREE INCHES LONG! It's simply gargantuan for this fish!
I'm actually looking forward to adding one to my tank this afternoon.
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which ones do you have rob? I have the small cream color ones, they really dont bother coral from what I hear but they are just ugly all over the glass. They are so small I cant see them in the sand or on the rocks.
i have the little red planaria worms, sam here, they dont bother much, but they are ugly to look at, and when they get out of control, they start covering corals
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When I first switch my 240 from coral skeletons to live rock last year (I'm very old school!), my six-line was the only fish who didn't make the transition. On the second day, I found him stuck in a hole in the live rock. He was still alive. It took me over one hour to get him out. I actually had to use a piece of airline tubing to nudge him forward, while I gently pulled on his head. Trust me - this was not a fun experience. Finally I was able to free him, and him swam off - never to be seen from again. It was a real shame, because he seemed the happiest of my fish when I switched to live rock. Since then, I have turned the 240 into a mixed reef, and 3 weeks ago added another six line. IMO, when you consider how hardy they tend to be, their reasonable price, and their beauty - this fish is a true marine bargain!
My new little guy ate for the first time today. He's still pretty shy, but acclimating well...
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I love mine too. Watch their eyes move and see how the stripes adjust. I've also seen mine acting as a cleaner to my maroon clown. The clown still chases the sixline away from the anemone!
I love the look of the Six Line Wrasse and I understand that they have some benefits in the aquarium especially with clams but I cannot remember what it is off hand. I also have not been able to find any within the local pet stores around New York. Do they reproduce within aquariums and would anyone have any spare guys that they would be willing to let me adopt?
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