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Six Line Wrasse acting very
sluggish 8/12/09
Hi WWM!
<Jacob!>
About 5 weeks ago I purchased a 15 gallon tank with 15 pounds of live
rock and 10 pounds of live sand, waited for it to cycle until the
ammonia and nitrite levels were 0. I maintained weekly water changes of
about 15 - 30 %. Currently my nitrates read 15 ppm, and the pH is just
at 8.3. Salinity is at 1.024 ( I'd rather keep it up because I plan on
putting some coral in the tank as well) I have only one fish, A six-line
wrasse, they are so beautiful and really... that's the only fish I would
like in there...
<Mmm... really needs more room than this>
My problem is that the six-line wrasse seems very very sluggish lately.
I offer him a small portion of brine shrimp every day, but I NEVER
notice him eating.
<Likely picking at the life on, about the rock. Artemia not a good
standard diet BTW>
He constantly is laying on the bottom
<Mmm, not good behavior... though not active fishes to speak of, the
Lined Wrasses should be up and about during all the daylight hours,
cruising through spaces, amongst hard structure>
unless bothered, and at times even when he's bothered he just chooses to
keep laying on his belly. I do notice the mucus he emits,
<This tank is likely "too young"... has chemical, physical issues from
the rock, life...>
also, it seems like he could be having trouble breathing, stress
probably, but I really don't know why he would be stressing out being in
such a solitary area (he's the only fish in there). He's been like this
for about a week now, (I've had him for two weeks total, Acclimation
time was 24 hours, drip).
Do six line wrasses pick at live rock?
<Yes, for sure>
Is that how he getting his food?
<Highly likely, yes>
If so I never see him picking at it, water is pretty much crystal clear,
maybe I just got a bad wrasse...
What do you think's going on with him?????
<Really, just this system being too new for it, and too small for such a
species...>
Thanks for helping me out, I really appreciate it!!!!!!!!
Jacob Bishop
<Welcome. Bob Fenner>
Re: Six Line Wrasse acting very sluggish 8/12/09
Thanks so much! I'm prepared to let my friend take care of him, as his
tank is much much larger and much more well established than mine, looks
like I'm gonna have to pick out another beauty.. Perhaps a green clown
goby?
<Mmm, no... read re... not suitable for this setting either>
I'll do the research on it. Just wanted to say thanks for your great
advice!
<Real good. Be chatting Jacob. BobF>
Wacky Sixline 01/23/09
Hi guys.
I've had a 30 gal FOWLR
up and running a little over a year now with three inhabitants: one
Sixline wrasse, one ocellaris clown and a hermit crab... among the
copepods and few bristleworms.
Everything seems fine.. my clown tends
to hang out at the top of the tank kind of bobbing by the filter. That's
his spot. It worried me a bit in the beginning and I had wondered if the
wrasse terrorized him up there but that's just his thing.
<Yes, this
is normal (for clown fish to pick a spot and stay there).>
Water
parameters are great, everyone is healthy. Recently (or so I've recently
noticed) my Sixline is presenting some funny behavior in falling in a
curled position with spikes displayed then flipping over kind of
violently. He does it over and over, then swims away and does it some
more. I think he may be seeing his reflection and it seems like some
sort
of mating ritual or aggressive behavior.
<Possibly... or
maybe he has some kind of "psychological" problem... a disease or
parasite. Though, if he was ill, I think you'd notice (i.e. he'd
probably stop eating and show some other signs of illness).>
He has
also recently started swimming with the clownfish. they normally avoid
each other but there doesn't seem to be any aggression toward each
other. There is some synchronized swimming going on in my tank! Can you
explain this? I've read other posts on your site with strange Sixline
behavior similar but no real explanations.
<This is because we hardly
understand all of fish behavior in the wild, much less in an artificial
environment that is wholly unlike their natural habitat. The truth is
that we just don't know why captive fish do some of the things they do.
Sometimes they act weird because they're sick. But when they're not
sick, and just acting weird even though they're healthy, we're often
clueless. Maybe he is reacting to his reflection or maybe he's just
getting a little "stir crazy" being in a 30g tank after being in the
ocean. Who knows? Why is he being friendly with the clown fish? I have
no idea... in the wild, it's highly unlikely that a Sixline wrasse would
be perpetually in the company of the same clown fish, day after day.
Maybe he's just curious... or confused? It would fun if such things
could be studied and understood, but unfortunately, captive fish
behavior is still mostly a mystery to us. We know when things are
fighting because that's obvious. It's much more dubious when they're
getting along.>
As I've said, everyone seems really healthy
otherwise. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!!
<Cheers,
Sara
M.> Re: Wacky
Sixline 01/23/09
Thanks for your thoughts. I am upgrading to
a 55 in the next few months so we'll see how things go. He is
definitively not showing signs of illness.
<Cool>
Eats great,
swims great, goes to "bed" like clockwork. I appreciate your input!
Melissa
<De nada,
Sara M.>
Fish behavior, Six Line Wrasse 12/26/08
Hi Crew,
<Hello>
Just wanted to share some interesting behavior between my neon goby and
a Sixline wrasse. I have them about 3 years in a small tank (I know the
Sixline should be in a bigger tank but he adds so much life to the
tank).
<Hopefully not to his detriment.>
I am not sure where the
wrasse sleeps but the goby has a cave like overhang with a slim hole in
the roof and he slides into it. During the day the goby spends a lot of
time sitting upside down on the roof of the cave. The
wrasse is
always on the move going over every inch of the tank. Every once in a
while, while both are swimming around, the wrasse will dash at the goby.
The goby makes a mad dash to his cave with the wrasse right behind
him. They both then spend a few seconds just sitting there and then the
goby leaves as if nothing happened and they both go back to swimming
around. I guess it is there version of tag.
Happy Holidays,
Sam
<Most likely a dominance/aggression display, as long as no damage is
done to the goby then it should be no big deal, but be aware that as the
fish mature this may become worse, especially in a small tank.>
<Chris> Six Line
Wrasse, Mucus, 12/6/08
My Sixline wrasse forms this kind off
white web looking substance. What is it? Is it bad? It seems to have got
some on his fins, and it's not itch.
<The six line wrasse creates a
mucus cocoon to sleep in at night. You are probably seeing the remnants
of this.>
<Chris>
Wrasse thinks he's a clownfish 6/17/08
Hi again.
<Hello>
I
just wrote about percula metamorphosis, and I really don't want to be a
pest. But I have to share this. Watching my main tank this
afternoon,
I saw a behavior which is alternately charming and alarming.
Several
months ago, after a plumbing problem, I sent one fish to another
hobbyist and lost one old fish during the transfers. My population (125g
with 45g sump) is down to three fish, 2 Perculas and a six-line wrasse.
Previously the wrasse would interact harmlessly with an aged sunrise
Dottyback. Now it has the tank almost to itself. For the past few days -
and dramatically today - it has started hanging around the clownfish and
their adjacent cloned rose-tipped anemones. It has never hung around
there, other than passing by, in five years. But lately it had been
hovering nearby - sometimes flashing its side at the female clown. She
is barely
interested, and the male has been oblivious. Today the
wrasse was actually swimming, albeit carefully, among the waving
tentacles of the anemone! It did not seem bothered at all the several
times it made contact. It hung around there for about five minutes (some
videotaped) and then switched to
rapid passes above the anemone.
So.
Is it lonely?
<Perhaps>
Is cross-species marriage now legal
in California?
<Heehee>
Should I worry?
<Well, dancing around
an anemone does not seem like a good idea to me, but I'll assume it
knows what it is doing.>
Should I get it a new friend?
<Adding
other fish may end this behavior, but can't say for sure, who knows what
is going on in a fish's brain. Most likely this is being driven by the
lack of other small fish, which tend to group together and watch each
other for signs of danger. It is rare to see a fish like a six-lined
wrasse alone on a patch of reef in the wild, and I'm guessing he is just
staying close to the neighbors for self-protection, safety in numbers
and all that. But then again who knows what goes on in their heads.>
Thanks,
Malcolm Young
<Welcome>
<Chris>
Six-line Wrasse using its environment 1/29/08
Our Six-line Wrasse
has an interesting behavior I would like to share with the community.
When presented with a large piece of food too large to swallow whole
(such as a ghost shrimp, or a shed hermit crab claw), he carries it in
his mouth to a hard surface and tries to break it up by rubbing or
hitting it against the surface. If his first attempts fail, he swims
about looking very determined and/or pathetic with the mouthful of food.
It's very amusing to watch.
<Cool! Thanks for sharing with us.>
-Amanda
<Best,
Sara M.>
Wrasse Behavior
Hello WWW Crew Member! Thanks for you insight
on this one.
<Okay>
I am pretty familiar with the habits and
care of the Six-line Wrasse, Pseudocheilinus hexataenia. However,
are they known for doing a
“disappearing act?”
<Ah, yes...
temporarily or permanently... as in jumping out>
This particular
one is smaller, probably not quite 2 inches. His tankmates are a
Foxface Rabbitfish, Tomato Clown, Azure Damsel, Royal Gramma and a
Falco’s Hawk. This group has lived peacefully together for about 3
months. The wrasse usually hides out in LR more than his mates
but over the past couple of days, I’ve only spotted him twice – once
swimming freely, the other time wedge in a crevice. This is the
first
instance of this behavior. I am concerned because I have
lost 2 of this species in similar fashion….they become reclusive,
never to reappear.
David A. Bell
<Maybe you have a predator
here... Perhaps the Hawk or Clown. BTW, am glad you've written...
I'd like to send you here:
http://saltaquarium.about.com/od/marinelifeprofiles/
re the need
for better marine livestock selection articles format/input...
Particularly reef groups. Bob Fenner>
Re: Wrasse Behavior
Thanks, Bob. - Will read the link info.
I know the Wrasse did not jump - I'm sealed tight; no floor nuggets
- but
rather believe harassment.
David A. Bell
<Could well
be... the A. frenatus likely, but the Gramma, Hawk... are candidates
as well. BobF>
Re: Wrasse Behavior, Pseudocheilinus 11/11/07
I do believe he's still alive within the rockwork but could be
starved if so. I will rearrange some rock today and leave the lights
low. However, I'm hoping that starvation has not caused the behavior
instead. I do believe that my LR has limited fauna on and within to
support the wrasse. I added two new pieces of LR recently and also
feed an extremely varied diet:
Cyclop-Eeze, several frozen mixes,
Spectrum .05 and .1 pellets, Prime, Formula 1 and 2 flakes, Spectrum
flakes, fresh clams, Spirulina, Seachem shrimp, Sea Veggies, etc. I
need to get the refugium up and running for more live food
diversity.
David A. Bell
<I'd say, agree with your assertion
re territorial behavior here. BobF> |
Mystery Wrasse tail regrowth, color – 10/18/07
Hi, I have a
3 inches Mystery Wrasse that got bitten on the tail by a saddleback
clown fish which I have released to the sea (I'm located in Indonesia).
<A relief...>
In a week period of time, the tail which is originally
1/2" grew back about 3/4, however, it does not have any color to it
except a clear white see through tail where the original was purple red
color. Do you know if the tail will eventually grow with color? How long
will it be? Thank you. Best Regards, Ferdinand.
<The color will
likely resume as time goes by... Have seen situations like this... with
the color and tail itself growing back more fully, quickly if not much
chewed away. I urge patience, good care here. Bob Fenner>
Six
line wrasse behaviour 7/31/07
I just bought a six line 5
days ago, I didn't notice any wacky behaviour at first but now it is
acting weird (or is it just like a wrasse?) It seems to like to
swim/float around the tank like driftwood.
<Is an oft time seen
behavior... Some speculate that this "drifting" helps disguise such
animals as "non-food" items>
I can see it looking all over as it
floats, when it sees a bit of food it rights itself, darts over and eats
then starts floating again. When startled it rights itself and darts
into hiding only to come out and resume the wacky behaviour. Is this
normal? or is it sick with.....?
<Likely normal>
I read in
another message that glancing off the bottom or decorations may be a
hunting method? Or do these two things mean sickness? Thanks!
<I
would not be overly concerned here. Cheers, Bob Fenner>
Silly Sixline Wrasse Behavior! 1/3/07
Hi... we've
have had our Sixline Wrasse for about a year now, we've never had a
problem with it before. We're not sure if it's a male or female. We
have a 30 gallon bio cube with a decent size piece of live rock, a
Spotted Puffer, a "Nemo", a couple Sally Lightfoot crabs, Sun Polyps,
which have spread beautifully onto the live rock, a Condylactis, some
Zebra Hermits, and a Mandarin Goby. We were told everything would be ok
together and they have been great, but all of a sudden this evening our
wrasse has been coming to the front of the tank flipping on it's sides
and putting it's spikes up (constantly). We've never seen him do this
before. The water is perfect..... ammonia, ph, nitrate, nitrite, all
levels of everything are on the dot. Salinity is great, and temp. is
great. Should we be concerned with the wrasse's behavior? Thanks a lot;
Jess
<Well, Jess- I think it's great that you are a careful observer
of the activity in your tank. This way, you are immediately aware when
something seems out of whack. Nonetheless, in a situation like this,
where a fish appears otherwise healthy and the environmental parameters
are unchanged and steady, I'd be more apt to think that he/she is simply
acting differently because of some social issues or something. Fish,
like people, do have unique behaviors, and can vary from individual to
individual. In the absence of signs of illness or injury, I'd simply
continue to observe the fish and be prepared to take action if disease
manifests itself. Chances are, this is just a passing behavior, and not
a cause for too much concern. Best of luck! Regards, Scott F.>
Cocoon Swallowing Wrasse 3/28/06
I have a
problem with my Six-Line Wrasse. For the two weeks that I have had him
he has being doing fine in my 50 gallon tank with his Engineer and Clown
Goby pals. This morning I got up and was surprised to see that my
wrasse was still hanging out in his sleeping cocoon.
<Late sleeper?>
After breakfast I saw him spit out and then suck back in a small wad
of his cocoon material.
<Not uncommon... some consume this...>
He kept on doing this and it looked like he was choking on it because
his breathing seemed a little labored. That was a few hours ago and I
can no longer see the wad of cocoon that was in his mouth. He keeps his
mouth partially open and swims kind of funny. He will not eat now when
just yesterday he had a huge appetite for the Mysis that I feed him.
<Perhaps it just over-ate?>
sometimes he shakes and twitches and I
think the wad of cocoon is still in his throat or something. Is there
anything that I can do to help him?
<Mmm, just good care,
maintenance>
It is now the next day and he has
disappeared. All day yesterday he was acting as I described above. In
the evening he returned to the hole where he likes to sleep and just sat
there breathing heavily. At this point I could see more cocoon material
hanging out of his mouth. I would have guessed that he spits out mucus
to create the cocoon but I seems to cause him so much trouble. Around
ten thirty I could not find him anywhere and have not seen him since. I
just don't know what to do. He didn't look very happy at all when I saw
him last.
Sorry that my original query was not written well. I
didn't realize that was a requirement.
<Ah, yes... all is posted...
I wouldn't worry here. If your other livestock and water quality are
fine... Bob Fenner>
Twisted Lip
Hey Bob, it's me
again. You know, the 14 year old who asked that stocking question.
I
got a really pretty four line wrasse the other day, and now it's lip is
twisted or bent a bit.
<Yikes. Wonder what happened>
I thought the
Pseudocheilinus wrasses don't bury in the sand like other wrasses. Is
this true?
<Yes, they hide in rocks, coral, caves...>
I have a
coarser substrate than sand. If they don't bury, what could be causing
this? Banging into a rock?
<Maybe just a bump in the night...>
An
emerald crab? Do you think it will heal?
<Yes>
What do you think?
Thanks for your help.
<No worries my friend. Wish we were diving,
collecting these right now! Bob Fenner> Fourline Wrasse
I'd say definitely from the injury. When I came home from school my mom
said she hadn't seen the wrasse. I found him dead under a rock. Although
yesterday he ate fine, he was a little lethargic. I thought that was
just from the injury, but it must have been more serious than I thought.
It probably isn't a bacterial thing, as I've had a Foxface that after a
week with having a gill infection. One day he was eating fine, then he
stopped eating for about 3-4, than he died. My LFS identified it as a
gill infection it had before I got it. This wrasse, though, more
quickly. Of my 5 saltwater fish deaths, they have all been stupid
causes, like aggression, sudden Kalkwasser pH changes (don't use that
junk anymore), and hidden bacterial infections that were on the fish
from rough handling, but not noticed at the store. Sometimes it gets
really discouraging, but I suppose it is a part of fishkeeping right?
<Hmm, not necessarily.... Your attitude and recollection/study are
laudable.>
Oh well, that is enough rambling on and on. I'm planning
on getting a juvenile Foxface this weekend to help with algae.
<Be
chatting my friend. Bob Fenner> My Wrasse
Oh I'm glad
you think he will be fine! Thanks for the quick reply. I think it's so
cool how you have the time to answer other's questions about aquariums
so quickly!
<It is an honor and privilege to be able to choose ones
time thus. Bob Fenner> 6 Line Wrasse question
Hello
again Mr. Fenner,
<Howdy>
After 2 weeks of qt, I just introduced a
6line wrasse & scooter blenny into my 50g tank. My RedSea Sailfin &
flame angel have been giving
the little wrasse a hard time by chasing
& nipping @ him. I hope it is just a territoriality thing & the attacks
are getting a little more
half hearted as time goes by.
<Yes,
should be so... hope you have plenty of cover for this newcomer>
I
read about the 6lines & couldn't find anything regarding their "cleaner"
abilities. Are the flame & sf "biting the mouth that cleans them"?
<Hmm, don't know that I've heard that Pseudocheilinus wrasses are
cleaners... never observed this in the wild or captivity myself>
Will
the cleaner clean parasites off of the 2 fish. The fish have been
visiting my 2 cleaner shrimp regularly.
Thanx in advance again for
your knowledge.
Craig
<Be chatting my friend. Bob Fenner>
Mysterious disappearance
Hello again Mr. Fenner,
Hope you've
been eating lotsa sushi lately.
<About once, twice a month... a big
budget, treat item for us...>
I have.
I have a doozy of a question
for you. Will my 4-5" dia. bubble tip anemone be able to catch an eat a
1.5" six line wrasse?
<Oh yes>
I fed my 4 fish @ 10am today, ran
out for a meeting, came back @ 11:30, sat down to enjoy my tank for a
bit, & noticed that something was missing. The wrasse is nowhere to be
found. I even dropped a tiny bit of food in the tank to try to entice
him out. The anemone does look a little different. His tentacles are a
bit longer
and there are white marks-(like stretch marks) by his
mouth. Do you think the anemone is the culprit or could the wrasse
possibly be hiding out in a
rock or tanking a nap.
<Maybe hiding,
possibly jumped out (they're good at this)... or an expensive meal...>
The 3 remaining fish in the tank are a 3.5" RedSea Sailfin, 2.5" flame
angel & a 1" tank raised clown. Water quality is excellent.
Thanx in
advance for you opinion.
Craig
<Hope it shows up! Bob Fenner>
Re: Mysterious disappearance
Mr. Fenner,
The 6 line wrasse was
not eaten by the anemone, but after searching behind my tank, I found
him on the floor.
<Ah... sorry to read of this loss>
I feel
terrible. Now that the weather is cooling down in Las Vegas, I will
definitely put the glass covers back on
my tank. In the summer, the
glass covers kept the heat in & it was impossible to keep my tank below
80. Time to buy a chiller I guess.
<Maybe... there are other
strategies...>
I will be back in SoCal, Newport Beach, on the first
of November to help my brother w/ his new state of the art 180 gal.
setup. As before, you are
invited to join us for a sushi dinner-my
treat!.
<Mmm, maybe I can go see the dentist... and get that free
haircut from Sascha!...>
Let us know, San Diego is not a bad drive to
Newport & I'm sure you would have a great time.
Thanx again
Craig
<Thank you my friend. My mother's birthday is Nov. 1, but do let me know
about when you will be about. One never knows. Bob Fenner> Are
All Six-Lines Jumpers?
Hi
I enjoy your website and book very
much. I was considering getting a Sixline wrasse for my 150 gal. The
clams are getting more and more snails on them.
<Definitely not
good!>
I know that they can jump but I wasn't sure if it is rare or
frequent. I'd rather not cover the tank with some coming up but I just
might have to try it.
<Much safer to cover the tank with these fish.
All wrasses are known to jump from tanks.>
Thanks, Jeff
<You are
welcome. -Steven Pro> 6 line wrasse
I have a
question........ I have a 6 line wrasse that puts some type of mucus
surrounding around him at night. I am not sure what this is but I have
seen it repeatedly. I have asked friends of mine and also looked for
information regarding this and have found nothing, most people barely
ever see theirs. Can you please help, thank you.
Tracey Hough
<Interesting observation. There are a few genera of the closely related
(same suborder) Parrotfishes that build/sleep in mucus cocoons at
nighttime. Please see here re:
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/parrotfi.htm
Bob Fenner Re: 6
line wrasse
That is what it is, a mucus cocoon type surrounding,
the thing is most people never see theirs. I did all my hiding spaces
(openings in the live rock and so on) towards the front of the tank, so
I would still be able to enjoy my hiders and them feel safe at the same
time. Thank you very much. Hope this also gives you something you
would like to look more into, considering, I do not think this is known
by many. Thanks again, Tracey Hough
<Thank you. Bob Fenner>
6 line wrasse
I have recently purchased a six line wrasse. On the
second day he was in the tank, he started to swim head down. He still
has lots of energy, eats, and
has spats with the other tankmates
periodically. Is this normal behavior? I was trying to wade through the
FAQs on wrasses, but was unable to find
specifically. Thanks
<It
may be that this fish is "adjusting" from the effects of capture,
specifically that it has suffered internal damage from too-rapid ascent
or being "poked" by its collector in the wild. Could be symptomatic of a
"gut" blockage possibly... At any length, not "natural" or desirable.
All one can do is hope and watch at any length. I'm rootin' for your
wrasses recovery! Bob Fenner> Six Line Wrasse - MIA?
>Hi, I bought a six line wrasse 5 days ago. It was doing great, very
active. I heard they bury themselves but for how long??
>>Nightly,
they tuck themselves in.
>I haven't seen it in 2 days. Should I be
concerned? Kris
>>I would definitely start searching for it, you may
have a crispy critter somewhere. You might also want to keep the lights
off for a day, see if he's hiding because he's feeling a bit shy. Marina
Where'd it go?
>I swept through the sand gently, nothing. I only
have a "Nemo", humbug damsel, domino damsel, feather duster, 1 decent
size live rock, 1 live rock with little mushrooms on it (which I bought
5 days ago and they still haven't opened).
>>Uh oh, it's quite
possible that either ONE of those damsels (you've got two of the more,
nay, MOST, aggressive species I've ever worked with) may very well have
driven the wrasse right out of the tank. Care MUST be taken when
establishing and stocking these systems, least aggressive fish must be
established first, and some fish simply cannot be housed together at
all.
>And one dying black spiny urchin.
>>I have a feeling you're
going far too quickly with your stocking of this system.
>Almost all
of its spines are down but haven't fallen off, I've had it also 5 days.
>>You are DEFINITELY pushing things too fast. You've got to test your
water (with GOOD test kits) for ammonia, nitrite, nitrate, pH, and
salinity. You've got to wait at least a month between adding fish (and I
still have no idea of the size of this tank), and that's AFTER a 30 day
quarantine to avoid diseases. There's much to go over, so I'm going to
point you towards the bulk of our site.
>Should I assume it's
dead??
>>No, only if the spines are falling off. I have a feeling
you should do a very large water change here. You may also benefit the
animals by adding some Bio-Spira according to directions. Then, STOP
adding fish until everything's settled down, and NO more inverts.
>It's got about 15 long spines still standing. But, has not moved. Kris
>>They do this, but it doesn't sound good. There's too much information
I don't have to help you any further. For an idea on what we need,
follow the "tips on asking questions" or "tips on FAQs" link on site.
Marina Stirring the.. SUBSTRATE! Watch your Wrasse
>I
was looking through the articles on your site trying to find out if
six-line wrasses tend to dig a lot or otherwise excessively stir the
substrate.
>>Not really. Like many wrasses, they do bury themselves,
but they wouldn't be as taxing on something like a DSB as, say a C.
gaimard.
>I would like to add one to my 120gal tank with DSB but I
would like to make sure that they are not going cause any problems.
>>You really shouldn't, especially in such a generously sized tank.
>I had problems in the past with a maroon clown digging holes as deep as
5 inches and causing some heavy sedimentation on the corals in my tank.
>>NOT at all surprising with the clown, though it's often not mentioned
that they'll move large quantities of substrate.
>Please let me know
if you have heard about these guys digging too much. Thanks, Petr
>>No worries, Petr, you should have a six-line wrasse in that tank. Or
maybe some neon gobies (though not as colorful or active)? Sorry, it's
just too easy to stock other people's tanks. Marina - Sixline
Cocoon -
Hi, thanks for the great website.
Today I woke to
observe something very strange to me. A 6-line wrasse I just added to
the tank has a jelly like bubble surrounding it. The fish has his nose
pointing out. The bubble has consistency and small whitish specs on it
(these may be stuff from the water caught) in it. Any idea? <Yes, it's a
mucus cocoon, similar to those made by many wrasses and Parrotfishes
when they sleep. Is normal and nothing to worry about.>
I don't know
what to do. <Nothing to do except not worry about it - is normal.> It is
almost egg shape in size.
<Cheers, J -- >
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