Six-Line Wrasse

[beanpole12]

Can I keep two six-lines in a 55g? My LFS said they would hold me two just in case. I wasn't sure how territorial they were. I just traded in all of my aggressive fish and am going to try communiry, possibly reef and was just wondering. Thanks ya'll.

 

[beanpole12]

:jumping: Great, I really wanted a pair. They are sooo cute.

 

[zanemoseley]

They do eat pods though but I'm not sure if they eat prepared frozen food. I'd count on your pods being eaten up quickly.

 

[flipper263]

I just got one and he eats prepared frozen food. He seems to love Marine Cuisine and Brine shrimp.
A very interesting fish. Scared the heck out of me in the morning when I found him in a mucous cocoon....thought he was dying or something...only to find out it is one of their defense mechanisms
Brenda

 

[skirrby]

i just got one.. never thought of a pair... so they spin cocoons? i wondered if they did this, ive yet to find where mine sleeps. i can find all my fish at anytime of night but him :notsure:

 

[shoreliner11]

I have a 20gal with a sixline and I can't even find his sleeping spot. Makes me think he buries himself at night or he just has a really good spot.

 

[yaksplat]

I'm never seen my 6line at night. He hides like no other. He loves the prepared foods but I also caught him doing something interesting the other day. He was cleaning my yellow tang. He removed all of the black ich. I was unaware that they did this.
Jim

 

[yellowtail]

i thought 6 lines were aggressive toany other fish that have the samebody form.my does a little dominance "dance" when he see his reflection.

 

[beanpole12]

I had no idea they spun cocoons. I'm glad I found out, I would've panicked if I woke up and found him in a giant white fuzzy ball. He probably would get flushed.