diet of sixline wrasse? - Aquarium Advice

copi · 11-07-2006, 10:50 PM

I'm considering a six line wrasse. In my reading I've found that they're known for eating certain nasties. Would this fish also be a threat to my cleaning crew? For example, I see that they eat certain parasitic snails... I'm not sure of the size limitations on their prey. Thanks.

austinsdad · 11-08-2006, 08:12 AM

I wouldn't worry about them eating any cleanup crew. Whatever "parasitic" snails there are would have to be really, really small.

blazeyreef · 11-08-2006, 08:14 AM

so do they accept normal flakes, frozen foods or????????

austinsdad · 11-08-2006, 08:21 AM

Had one, but it didn't last more than a couple of weeks. Never found out what he liked to eat.

EJS4 · 11-08-2006, 03:57 PM

Would not worry about clean up crew. eats small items. Mine eats flakes as well as what ever it finds.

**lando** · 11-08-2006, 09:55 PM

It will not bother your clean-up crew. It will eat small bristles or isopods if you have them. This is a very hardy aquarium fish and will accept a wide variety of prepared foods.

Charlie · 11-09-2006, 06:27 AM

I bought a small six line wrasse. It readily eats flakes from between my fingers. It will also eat so many brine shrimp that it looks like he is going to explode. My daughter thought the little wrasse was pregnant.

Feeding should be no problem.

flanque · 11-09-2006, 06:34 AM

Mine was eating the first day. It readily takes flakes, mysis shrimp and since having him I haven't spotted any bristle worms. I was surprised by the physical size of the mysis he'd eat also. It's difficult to see how he sucks it in but he does and plenty of them.

**melosu58** · 11-09-2006, 09:35 AM

They are definitely good for eating worms and pods but I have also seen them eat regular prepared foods.

11-07-2006, 10:50 PM	#1
copi Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Apalachin, NY Posts: 321	diet of sixline wrasse? I'm considering a six line wrasse. In my reading I've found that they're known for eating certain nasties. Would this fish also be a threat to my cleaning crew? For example, I see that they eat certain parasitic snails... I'm not sure of the size limitations on their prey. Thanks.

11-08-2006, 08:12 AM	#2
austinsdad Aquarium Advice Addict Community Mentor Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Clinton, Maryland Posts: 4,010 Images: 12	I wouldn't worry about them eating any cleanup crew. Whatever "parasitic" snails there are would have to be really, really small. __________________ -Ray- "Life may not be the party we hoped for but while we are here we might as well dance!"

11-08-2006, 08:14 AM	#3
blazeyreef Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Nashville TN Posts: 1,579 Images: 1	so do they accept normal flakes, frozen foods or???????? __________________ Houston "Face Trials with Smiles"-Porter Ellett *My aquariums-3gall betta, 5.5gall nanoreef, 10gall planted,* *29gall planted* *"We are nothing until we make ourselves somthing"* *CTR*

11-08-2006, 08:21 AM	#4
austinsdad Aquarium Advice Addict Community Mentor Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Clinton, Maryland Posts: 4,010 Images: 12	Had one, but it didn't last more than a couple of weeks. Never found out what he liked to eat. __________________ -Ray- "Life may not be the party we hoped for but while we are here we might as well dance!"

11-08-2006, 09:55 PM	#6
lando Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Savage, MN Posts: 7,655 Images: 46	It will not bother your clean-up crew. It will eat small bristles or isopods if you have them. This is a very hardy aquarium fish and will accept a wide variety of prepared foods. __________________ Some people are like slinkies...they serve no real purpose yet can still bring a smile to your face when you push them down the stairs! Have a great day! Brian

11-08-2006, 03:57 PM	#5
EJS4 Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: East Windsor, NJ Posts: 254 Images: 8	Would not worry about clean up crew. eats small items. Mine eats flakes as well as what ever it finds.

11-09-2006, 06:27 AM	#7
Charlie Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 294	I bought a small six line wrasse. It readily eats flakes from between my fingers. It will also eat so many brine shrimp that it looks like he is going to explode. My daughter thought the little wrasse was pregnant. Feeding should be no problem. __________________ 46 gal FOWLR 11lb Live Rock - 40lb Live Sand ProClear Pro 75 - LR rubble & skimmer in sump AC 300 HOB AC 402 Powerhead - AC 301 Powerhead

11-09-2006, 06:34 AM	#8
flanque Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Sydney Posts: 693 Images: 16	Mine was eating the first day. It readily takes flakes, mysis shrimp and since having him I haven't spotted any bristle worms. I was surprised by the physical size of the mysis he'd eat also. It's difficult to see how he sucks it in but he does and plenty of them. __________________ Kind regards, [flanque] View My Webshots Website Help save the Great Barrier Reef! Get involved in reef conservation!

11-09-2006, 09:35 AM	#9
melosu58 SW 10 yrs and over Community Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Richmond Va Posts: 12,754 Images: 80	They are definitely good for eating worms and pods but I have also seen them eat regular prepared foods. __________________ View My Tanks http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...8/melosu58.jpg Click here to Visit FantasyReef

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