I love my sixline!

omard · 08-07-2007, 09:35 AM

Sixline Wrasse

Scientific Name: Pseudocheilinus hexataenia
Family: Labridae

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Besides its incredible beauty, it is great fun to watch whizzing around tank, playing in heavy water current and "schooling" around with other fish.

It is a fish with wonderful characteristics.

It will eat flatworms, bristle worms, small nuisance snails (esp. those that prey on clams) and is known to act as a "cleaner" to other fish that might be afflicted with some parasite such as Ick.

I often see it carefully inspecting my larger fish, which will hold still for it to do so.

While it does carry a bad rep for being overly aggressive, mine is the most docile, mellow and fish friendly in the tank. The reason being it was the last fish to be added to the population, other then my flame wrasse, which it does not bother at all. It seems to be that they will not tolerate new fish.

He has lots of personality and fun to watch him following around my coral beauty which his best friend.

The only downside that I have heard of, is that it also loves copepods which will put it in competition with other pod eaters, such as mandarins. But my mandarin is a fat little sausage so does not seem to be a problem in my tank.

So for a cheap, colorful and playful addition to a already established fish population, consider adding a sixline wrasse.

It is the perfect reef fish.

I love mine.

PhotoBucket Sixline Wrasse SlideShow

KOgle · 08-07-2007, 12:11 PM

I think one of these might be my next fish.

Matt Rogers · 08-07-2007, 12:45 PM

Sixlines are great. I love how they swim too! They coast right over rocks and can stop on a dime.

omard · 09-13-2007, 09:38 AM

Look'en at ya...(click on pic to enlarge)

Otty · 09-13-2007, 10:04 AM

Mine got bullied around for a while but seems to be getting along pretty good with the others. They can be quick little burgers when they want to be. I would recommend one.

Tangster · 09-13-2007, 01:20 PM

Only six line I ever loved was the one I have now and the six lines happen when I bump her elbow when she is applying mascara..

Maybe a 12 line some days (: I never loved a fish unless it was tasty !

omard · 09-13-2007, 02:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tangster

Only six line I ever loved was the one I have now and the six lines happen when I bump her elbow when she is applying mascara..

Maybe a 12 line some days (: I never loved a fish unless it was tasty !

"Love" is in eye and heart of beholder...

21fisher · 10-02-2007, 05:10 PM

Love, love, love, my little six-line (can you tell by the icon?).. He survived a painful tank crash when my one eyed flame angel got fish ich. The ich moved to the wrasse, whom I quarintined quickly and got better.. Unfortunately, the flame angel (respectfully known as "One-eyed Willie") was sent to fish heaven. But since then, there have been no problems and the Wrasse is happily swimming around lookin' cute

BaxterS80 · 10-02-2007, 05:26 PM

Our six line is great. Love watching him dart in and out of the rock. He is always on the move...

fishpoop · 07-10-2008, 08:01 PM

hmmmm im thinking i may have to get one of the wiked fish!!! hmmmmm

08-07-2007, 09:35 AM	#1 (permalink)
omard Gnarly Old Codfish Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Silverdale, Washington Age: 61 Posts: 4,743 Skin: Mint Karma: 4558	I love my sixline! Sixline Wrasse Scientific Name: Pseudocheilinus hexataenia Family: Labridae More Pics Besides its incredible beauty, it is great fun to watch whizzing around tank, playing in heavy water current and "schooling" around with other fish. It is a fish with wonderful characteristics. It will eat flatworms, bristle worms, small nuisance snails (esp. those that prey on clams) and is known to act as a "cleaner" to other fish that might be afflicted with some parasite such as Ick. I often see it carefully inspecting my larger fish, which will hold still for it to do so. While it does carry a bad rep for being overly aggressive, mine is the most docile, mellow and fish friendly in the tank. The reason being it was the last fish to be added to the population, other then my flame wrasse, which it does not bother at all. It seems to be that they will not tolerate new fish. He has lots of personality and fun to watch him following around my coral beauty which his best friend. The only downside that I have heard of, is that it also loves copepods which will put it in competition with other pod eaters, such as mandarins. But my mandarin is a fat little sausage so does not seem to be a problem in my tank. So for a cheap, colorful and playful addition to a already established fish population, consider adding a sixline wrasse. It is the perfect reef fish. I love mine. *PhotoBucket Sixline Wrasse SlideShow* Last edited by omard; 06-04-2008 at 06:04 AM.

09-13-2007, 09:38 AM	#4 (permalink)
omard Gnarly Old Codfish Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Silverdale, Washington Age: 61 Posts: 4,743 Skin: Mint Karma: 4558	Look'en at ya...(click on pic to enlarge) Last edited by omard; 04-20-2008 at 07:42 PM.

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Otty Bikers are a dying breed Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Elizabethtown, IN Age: 42 Posts: 6,324 Skin: Classic Karma: 45401	Mine got bullied around for a while but seems to be getting along pretty good with the others. They can be quick little burgers when they want to be. I would recommend one.

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21fisher Plankton Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 18 Skin: Mint Karma: 17	Love, love, love, my little six-line (can you tell by the icon?).. He survived a painful tank crash when my one eyed flame angel got fish ich. The ich moved to the wrasse, whom I quarintined quickly and got better.. Unfortunately, the flame angel (respectfully known as "One-eyed Willie") was sent to fish heaven. But since then, there have been no problems and the Wrasse is happily swimming around lookin' cute

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BaxterS80 Bangghai Cardinal Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Baltimore, MD Age: 49 Posts: 1,385 Skin: Mint Karma: 2514	Our six line is great. Love watching him dart in and out of the rock. He is always on the move...

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fishpoop Feather Duster Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Alberta, Canada Age: 25 Posts: 239 Skin: Mint Karma: 122	hmmmm im thinking i may have to get one of the wiked fish!!! hmmmmm