weird six line wrasse behavior

[browniebuck]

I haven't seen anything that really describes what he is doing...but I found a picture of one of his spinning motions.
https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/t/254624/six-line-wrasse-faded-scales-and-bloated-tummy
the 6th picture is what my guy will do (at least one of his spins)

 

[flcandy]

Mine does that spin as well. Usually when he is worried about something and cant find a way out.
I still dont think you should do anything to him unless you can get him in a QT tank and observe him away from the other fish.

 

[browniebuck]

Day 4....STILL FREAKING SPINNING AROUND!!!!!!!!!!! I can't believe that he hasn't done any further (or visible) damage to himself (hitting himself on the rock).

 

[flcandy]

LMAO Thats funny!

Not really but man I am surprised he hasnt gone one way or the other yet.
I would let him go since he is alive and eating. Just make sure to test the water if you dont see him for a day.
Mine has taken to hiding all day unless its feeding time and I love watching him he is just worried about the big tank and all so we will see once I get more pods and LR for him if he decides to grace my tank with his swimming! LOL

 

[browniebuck]

Hopefully you will see SWIMMING and not spinning (coincidentally...day 5 has begun...maybe he turned on FitTV and watched a spinning class or something...has a negative body image???).
I talked to my LFS last night and they were as mystified as I am. They said that maybe he has brain damage (YA THINK!!!) We have a special needs fish!

 

[flcandy]

HAHA as long as he eats and doesnt hurt himself running into anything I wouldnt worry!
I would laugh so hard if he never stopped! LOL

 

[browniebuck]

Still going...nothing outlasts the spinning sixline wrasse!!! I saw him eat flakes this morning, so he is definitely eating. Go figure

 

[browniebuck]

....still going strong. He has started to slow his spinning and has started to swim straight at times...I am still at a loss.

 

[texasmetal]

The reason you don't see him in the mornings is because Wrasses sleep under the sand.
This is quite a peculiar problem.

 

[browniebuck]

...a year and a half later, our little sixline is still going strong, and from time to time, still likes to do loop d loo's???

 

[hlcroghan]

I just read this thread...lol. How funny!! Maybe he is a little on the short bus side? I would imagine it's not impossible for a fish to be retarded just like any human.....I am so glad he made it...

 

[browniebuck]

Could be...my wife works for the local county board of MRDD...she has been known to bring her work home with her...

...and...it IS her tank!!!