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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>
- Six line Wrasse -
Hi all...
I've posted this on the chat
forum but haven't really gotten much of answer. <Let's see if I can do
any better...>
I'm hoping someone can help before the kids ask to go
fish shopping this weekend. I moved my 2 false Percs and yellowtail into
the main tank this evening after going fallow. My yellowtail didn't make
it. I uncovered the tank to check on them and he was being eaten by the
shrimp and hermits. So sad to see that. I'm guessing I screwed up on the
dip during transfer although the clowns appear to be fine. (Swimming
normally now). Anyway, I don't plan on replacing him unless hubby really
wants me to. (Especially after having most of you tell me I shouldn't
even have him.)
Here's my question:
I know that a lot of wrasses
are known to be jumpers. Is the six line one of them? <I'm afraid so.>
How much of an opening do they need to jump? <Smaller than you would
think.> Would it be compatible with the following: 2 false Percs, 1
strawberry Dottyback, 1 cleaner shrimp, 1 fire shrimp, 1 peppermint
shrimp, 1 turbo snail, 3 hermits? <Sure, although it 'might' take out
your shrimp one day.>
Also, a yellow fish is very much wanted do you
have any suggestions that would work with this crew? <How about a Citron
Goby?> My tank is a 29g with live rock/DSB. No corals or anemones
although I would like to have some mushrooms. I think I have enough
light for those. (2 Coralife 20 watt 20,000K bulbs) Do you think my
light is still too poor? <Not for mushrooms and polyps, but it might be
rather tight quarters for all these fish - do consider something a
little larger - perhaps a 40 gallon tank if you want this mix to
persist. The extra size will also lend some stability to the whole
system too so it's a double bonus.> If so, then mushrooms will come off
the Christmas list and have to wait for a lighting upgrade and or larger
tank. <Get the larger tank first - your fish will thank you.>
Thanks.
Carla
<Cheers, J -- >
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