Six line wrasse and clownfish download

It is a very active fish that meanders around with its shifty eyes searching for organisms in live rock. Keep this in mind when deciding your tank mates and whether or not you can house a wrasse. So ive had this 6 line wrasse in my tank for about a year now and today i added in a percula clown. I have a 3 year old 60 gallon red sea tank that i bought a while back. I have had a six line wrasse for about seven months now and just last week i saw him do something truly amazing. Purple dottyback and six line wrasse compatibility. The anemone helps the fish by giving it protection from predators, which. I now know the sex line doesnt do well with the christmas i went to a new lfs for the first time and they told me i would be ok. The area below and behind the eye is free of stripes and is a light orange and purple color with orange dots. This fish is usually always darting around rockwork and corals to which would draw the attention of any onlooker. After the six line, i tried a melanurus i wasnt sure i was ready for that fish, but like all addicts, desire. This species is associated with coral reefs and can be found in the aquarium trade. I had gone to the lfs for coral and the wrasse caught my eye.

The six line wrasse is a great addition to a reef tank. So i considered this fish reefsafe based on my experience. The halichoerus wrasse is larger than the largest of the pylei wrasses. My six line went for two pseudochromis, a carpenters wrasse and a few other things in a 210g tank with lots of lr. The clown and the zoas are getting along quite nicelybluenod. Jul 25, 2018 the six line wrasse is a great addition to a reef tank. Hello everyone just alittle backround i have an ocellaris clownfish i bought 2 years ago that was about.

I replaced him, with a neon dottyback, which is a lovely little fish, and a black percula. A very distinguishable and unique feature of the wrasse. The finest specimens in the world are just a click away. The eye is ringed in a red orange color and has two white lines across it at a 45 degree angle. The first fish i ever added to my now 2 month old tank was a 6 line wrasse. I have a sixline and a chromis im going to take him out to reduce bioload and i thought the sixline would be friendly towards the clown. This fish requires a peaceful aquarium with plenty of hiding places and a good diet. There is no override in place for the previous information for maroon clownfish and six line wrasse. I tried a small, docile leopard with the two established fairy wrasses and they tried to kill it. I removed my six line, and he went to live with the bigger guys, in my friends fiftyfive fish only tank. Six lines are colorful fish as their slender bodies are made up of a background of blue with red bars. Jun 17, 2018 the six line wrasse has a beautiful bluishpurplepink body with 6 bright orange stripes. A small genus of labrid fishes is regularly among the most popular fish for small marine aquariums.

Six line wrasse care size, life span, tank mates, breeding. Does well in community tanks and will ignore larger fish. Six line wrasse find out which local shop has them in. The clownfish family and the wrasse reef safe family are listed as compatible. Some fish of the same species have been seen to look so different at times they were originally thought to be 2. Some fish of the same species have been seen to look so different at times they were originally thought to be 2 separate species. I heard you cant mix all wrasses but want to make sure before i go crazy trying to catch him once he is in my dt. Sixline wrasse if we need to contact you for any reason about your order, shipping of your package may be affected. Twospot blenny, ecsenius bimaculatus, yes, the top. Adding to the splash of color is a green tail that includes a black dot meant to resemble an eyeball to. Get some tips on how to care for pseudocheilinus hexataenia in captivity and a list of good references for further studies. Six line wrasse, six stripe wrasse, sixline wrasse care level.

However, shortly after introducing the six line to my new tank, it began to be apparent that i had. Agree if you get one it will limit your selection to exclude timid fish. If you add the six line last you might avoid it being so aggressive and if they are small but there is still a risk. Since the clownfish looks nothing like a wrasse and doesnt exploit the same food niche, it may settle down or it may not.

There are several wrasse species available to the hobbyist these days. Yesterday and got two gorgeous galaxy clowns, one black combtooth blenny and one six line wrasse. Six line wrasse compatible with longfin fairy wrasse. This cocoon provides protection from predators by hiding the smell of the wrasse. The six line wrasse is a fantastic hunter, often out competing the rest of the tank when it comes to feeding time. In the wild, the six line wrasse is quite a shy fish but once they are comfortable in the home aquarium their small personalities can really shine. If you add the sixline last you might avoid it being so aggressive and if they are small but there is still a risk. Contributed by brian wathen this is a wonderful aquarium addition, they will feed on a lot of the unwanted pests on your live rock, including bristle worms. The six line wrasse is a handsome little fish sporting blue and orange horizontal lines. Orders are subject to verification of payment information by phone or email. There is also a small eyespot on the dorsal part of the base of the caudal fin, a blue stripe along the base of the anal fin, and a blue streak on. There is no override in place for the previous information for purple dottyback and six line wrasse. Info six line wrasse aquarium hobbyist resource and. Feb 25, 2011 i have a 75 gallon coral reef and i need to remove a six line wrasse.

The recommended water temperature when keeping azure damsel is 7280 f 2227 c, the phvalue should be kept in the 8. Originally the clown would not leave the sixlines side, but now the sixline is displaying some odd behavior. The six line wrasse pseudocheilinus hexataenia is one of the wrasses that can be considered reef safe. But my best wrasse for inspecting every square inch of the rocks and corals has been h. For the fishes ftf is a nonprofit, taxexempt charitable organization dedicated to protecting coral reef wildlife. The orange clownfish amphiprion percula also known as percula clownfish and clown. Sixline wrasse and odd behavior with clownfish youtube. I have a 75 gallon coral reef and i need to remove a six line wrasse. The melanarus wrasse, halichoeres malanurus, commonly referred as the hoevens wrasse or tailspot wrasse, is a colorful wrasse that is sure to catch your eye and become the centerpiece of your tank. They are very common in the hobby and are fairly easy to take care of. The six line should leave your corals, clams, and most other invertebrates alone.

There are a many variety of wrasses within the labridae family, but the sixline wrasse is one of the most beautiful. Some wrasses can provide a function such as eating montipora eatiing nudibranchs or flat worms. The six line wrasse, also known as the sixline or sixstripe, is both a stunning addition to any aquarium and a active eye catching species. The six line wrasse is very small species of wrasse which attains a maximum total length of 10 centimetres 3. Our database shows maroon clownfish and six line wrasse as being compatible. Diy fish trap catches six line wrasse 3reef aquarium forums. Hes not reef safe in that he might eat smaller snails but hes very peaceful. Download 2,816 wrasse stock photos for free or amazingly low rates. Jul 17, 2011 just thought that i would share this video that i took of my pair of six line wrasses spawning. Six line wrasse find out which local shop has them in stock.

With its six distinct, horizontal blue lines overlaid against an six line wrasse pseudocheilinus hexataenia. It is similar in care to other caracanthus, but due to its tiny size should be kept in a small aquarium no larger than 10 gallons, as it will get lost in a larger reef tank. Six line wrasse pseudocheilinus hexataenia in aquarium. The sixline has started darting out of the rocks towards the clownfish with an open mouth, and i think the clowns have tattered fins, and a couple of spots on their sides maybe wounds.

Wrasse stock photos download 2,816 royalty free photos. Within the first week my lfs store said my water levels were fine and a 6 line wrasse is hardy and would be nearly impossible to kill if something went. Do you have any idea of what it takes to download this in fiji. With its six distinct, horizontal blue lines overlaid against an orange body, this member of the labridae family brings a zip of color to any marine reef aquarium. Six line wrasse pseudocheilinus hexataenia six line wrasses get their name from the 6 horizontal lines running the length of their body.

Any tricks and or techniques that may help capture my wrasse would be greatly appreciated. During their mature years they will even take food directly from other fish. He was a strange mofo he seemed to get jealous or curious about why my clown spent time in the anemone a nd would try to attack the clown sometimes and after getting the clown to leave the. Hes relentless and spends every waking moment inspecting everything. The official sixline wrasse thread fish forum nano. The sexes in this species can be distinguished by a small white spot which is present on the black osceli which is at the tail base. This wrasse is definitely reef safe and will not bother any of your corals or anemones. From angels, to clownfish, gobies, tangs, wrasse and more. Clownfish clownnemo anemone fish amphiprion ocellaris and a. The six line wrasse, pseudocheillinus hexataenia, has a blue body with six orange horizontal stripes racing from head to tail with a petite false eye at the base along with green tail fins. It is a very active fish and loves to wander in the tank with curiosity. The sixline wrasse pseudocheilinus hexataenia is a species of marine rayfinned fish from the family labridae which has a wide indopacific distribution.

With its six distinct, horizontal blue lines overlaid against an orange body, this member of the labridae family brings a zip of colour to any marine reef aquarium. Six lined wrasse compatibility fish forum nanoreef community. I have a 6 line wrasse in my 190 reef for 6 years now. One of the most popular wrasses, the six line wrasse is best known for being able to control pyramidillid snails and red flatworms. Our database shows purple dottyback and six line wrasse as being caution. I talk about it care requirements and my experience keeping this fish over the years. I had a six line in my old 20 long aquarium and did not have any issues with it. Fish fish spawning six line wrasse the reefuge marine. Some can be mean or pick at invertebrates and coral. Refugiums or large masses or rocks are required to keep any sizable pod population alive. Apr 26, 2010 six lines can be nasty once they establish themselves in a tank.

Drab tan all over with dark spot at the base of the caudal fin and a light yellow line through eye. The clownfish were added first, and have an anemone, but are not hosted yet. He was a strange mofo he seemed to get jealous or curious about why my clown spent time in the anemone a nd. Pseudocheilinus hexataeniageneral care sixline wrasses are pod grazers that will eat all your pods. After many passes, the nest is complete and will hatch in 68 days shortly. Jul 22, 20 hi, i have 2 yellow tail damsels in my tank as i was cycling my 28g nanocube and recently added a six line wrasse yesterday. Other fish are yellow tang, coral beauty angel, large tomato clown coral frag moving pia red flame hawk fish, green.

There are a many variety of wrasses within the labridae family, but the six line wrasse is one of the most beautiful. If you have any questions feel free to leave a comment. My next plan is to add a clown fish something big that cant hide. I had a 4 line wrasse which is supposed to be less aggresive than the 6 line and he was fine for months. The six line wrasse is also known to feed on unwanted pests on live rock, such as bristleworms. Six line wrasse some species will even go through several color changes in their lives which has made things more difficult for scientists to identify them. Six line and clownfish reef2reef saltwater and reef. Six line wrasse have six horizontal purple stripes and six matching orange stripes across the body which extend back onto the tail.

Without the six line wrasse, the yellow tang would probably be dead by now. Download a roundup of our 14 most popular saltwater fish. I finally caught him and traded him to a local reefer for a zoanthid frag. I currently have two snow flake clowns, midas blenny, bloodred fire shrimp, and a christmas wrasse and of course a six line wrasse. The six line wrasse can be an avid pod hunter, making him an unsuitable tank mate for any fish who depends upon pods. Almost every frag tank ive seen at the lfs has a six line wrasse in it. Jul 09, 2016 so im curious for a second, maybe third or fourth opinion lol. I have a fluval evo with a pair of false percs, and a sixline wrasse. But i was wrong and now the clownfish is regulated to the front right corner part of the tank. Six line wrasse if we need to contact you for any reason about your order, shipping of your package may be affected. I had one in my 18g nano and it was a bully but my blenny and clownfish got use to him. Maybe it was just illtempered but according to more than a few books, including scott michael, and a few other posters here, they can be feisty so dont say you werent warned if you have trouble. It is violet in colour and is marked with six orange stripes along the flanks. The dottybacks family and the wrasse reef safe family are listed as compatible with caution.

Then one day he went crazy and almost killed my male clown. I only have three fish in the tank sixline, percula, and a mandarin. Dec 31, 2011 not sure what exactly the sixline is displaying. I understand damsels can be territorial and aggressive. It has a vivid coloring, which only intensifies in the male when he is courting. I had a sixline in my old 20 long aquarium and did not have any issues with it. I just got a six line wrasse yesterday and i am not sure if is dying or just hiding. Generally freshwater fish are hardier than saltwater fish. Although the genus lacks a common name, ill refer to these regularly imported and sometimes misunderstood fish as the lined wrasses for reasons that should be obvious, once you get a chance to view a few photos. Like most wrasse, the six line wrasse is quite capable of defending itself against larger more boisterous species as its speed and maneuverability make it a difficult species to pick on or bully.

The larger fish is the male and the smaller is the female. Once your order is placed, you will receive a confirmation email with your order summary. The six line wrasse also increases in colour intensity when a courting male. I bought a fairly large yellow tang to add color to by 280 liter tank about a month ago and he was not doing very well. The instant that i added the perc to the tank the 6 line went haywire chasing him and flaring at him. There is a huge chance that the six line wrasse will fight with the banana wrasse and may even kill it. Within the first week my lfs store said my water levels were fine and a 6 line wrasse is hardy and would be nearly impossible to kill if something went wrong. I put in a six line wrasse that swam around and ate for three days, and then i found it dead on the bottom of.

Six line wrasse, sixstripe wrasse pseudocheilinus hexataenia. Biocube 29 hqi update 9 added sixline wrasse youtube. Maroon clownfish and six line wrasse compatibility. Feb 01, 2009 i have a male and female pylei wrasse and added a halichoerus wrasse without any problem. See more ideas about fish, marine fish and reef aquarium. Maybe it was just illtempered but according to more than a few books, including scott michael, and a few other posters. It is the color of a newly minted penny and only grows to about 1. I currently have a six line in my solana and was thinking about picking up a longfin fairy wrasse. Mar 05, 2010 the 6 line has been in the 210gal since i started it in nov and i just got the yellow wrasse and he is in qt so not sure if tank is big enough that they will not fight each other.

That is the only reason why im not putting any wrasses into my system, because of the six line. Jun 17, 2018 six line wrasse some species will even go through several color changes in their lives which has made things more difficult for scientists to identify them. They will get up to 3 in length but that varies with the individual. My six line was peaceful for 2 months than one day went apeshit and ate the whole back half of my banghaii. However, as these animals grow they may go after your shrimp or even bully your more docile and nonaggressive fish. Caracanthus unipinna, the pygmy coral croucher, is rare in the aquarium trade and is usually only found as a hitchhiker on acropora corals from fiji. This false eye is structured to confuse predators and gives this intelligent fish a nice chance to escape. In the wild six line wrasse live in and around reefs and rocky outcrops throughout the indopacific all the way to fiji.