6. Line wrasse

[mikestanked]

Do all wrasse"s burrow? I just picked upp a 6 line and I put it in switched the lights off for like an hour, now I can't seem to find my new 6 line

 

[Phranque]

He's likely hiding in the rockwork somewhere..... you'll be surprised at how small of a crevice they can fit into. It's normal.... mine hid for a day or two after coming out of QT, and still goes into the rock to go to sleep.

 

[mikestanked]

How funny because I just found it hiding under a rock with barely enough room for itself .

 

[Phranque]

Just leave him be.... he needs to acclimate himself to his new home.

Also, at night they secrete & encase themselves in a mucus membrane, so don't be surprised or alarmed if you see that.

 

[mikestanked]

Thanks! Wait...say wat now? Mucous membrane? I've only done minimal research and I have not heard that yet. Thanks for the heads up.

Do u think I should lightly rearrange my LR in a couple of days as to give him more options?

 

[Phranque]

Leave your rock alone for a while....

Here's a vid for you....

Six Line Wrasse Sleeping Inside Mucous Bubble - YouTube

 

[mikestanked]

Thanks again. That's kinda stance to see but I can live with it. Does the membrane remain for a long time or does it disappear

 

[bigbanker]

Leave your rock alone for a while....

Here's a vid for you....

Six Line Wrasse Sleeping Inside Mucous Bubble - YouTube

Very cool!! I did not know they did that!

 

[Phranque]

Thanks again. That's kinda stance to see but I can live with it. Does the membrane remain for a long time or does it disappear

They encase themselves for sleeping.... It's gone the following morning. I really don't know if it just dissipates, or if they re-consume it, I just know it's always gone.

 

[Phranque]

Very cool!! I did not know they did that!

Trust me, I didn't either!! First time I saw it, it kinda freaked me out..... I knew some fish did it, but I didn't realize these guys did. Mine sleeps in the same crevice every night, so I can shine a flashlight in there at night to see it...... now sometimes he does it, and other times he doesn't.

 

[Gregcoyote]

They encase themselves for sleeping.... It's gone the following morning. I really don't know if it just dissipates, or if they re-consume it, I just know it's always gone.

It is an early warning system for intruder alerts. Parrot fish do it too. It just dissipates as it is just mucous.

 

[baron1282]

Yeah, I still can not find my Six Line Wrasse at night. Every night he is gone, sleeping somewhere. I am not worried as I see him swimming happily during the day light hours. I knew of the Mucous thing before I bought mine, but it was freaky seeing it for the first time. I saw it when I was moving him to a different tank. I was setting up the tank and had him in a plastic tub covered with a blanket until I was done transferring everything over to the bigger tank. He was in cased in it, lol.

When I first got mine, I thought he had ICK, because of the sand that would stick too him, and the little white spot that is on their tails. I know better now, still freaked me out.

Yes Six Line Wrasse can Burrow, that's why I think I can't find mine, I don't think he sleeps in the rock work, but burrows himself under the rock and sand at night. Still a very cool fish to have and very active and pretty. When they get big they are really impressive looking. I saw a 7 year old one in a reef tank, and I can't wait for mine to get that big! I hope I can keep mine alive for that long!

 

[Gregcoyote]

I have some adult ones. Love those wrasses.

 

[baron1282]

I still can't find a answer to how long they live for. You know?

 

[Gregcoyote]

My guess is over 10 years. I have some 15 year old fish.

 

[Phranque]

Oldest six-line I know of personally, from the local reef club, is almost 8 years old. He's probably about 3".... Absolutely beautiful fish.

 

[Gregcoyote]

They get better as they age. I have a big male canary wrasse that has what looks like war paint on his head.

 

[bettaowner]

Parrotfish do it to be undetected by sharks that sense muscle movement. Lined wrasses do not borrow.

 

[mikestanked]

Probably my favorite fish I own now. Such great color, and movement

 

[Weehawken64]

Hi. If I may please. I have a new cycled tank and im looking for my first fish purchase ever. I have pods n bristle worms. I really like the look of the 6 line and the jobs they perform and thinking of it for my first fish. but I'm really hesitant because all I read about them being aggressive to there tank mates and I really want a peaceful tank n not have to worry about a bully in the tank. Can you all add some opinions on this? Thank you.