Six-line vs. Mandarin dragonet

missionsix66 · 03-22-2008, 10:54 AM

For some reason my six-line has decided that it hates my dragonet. The dragonet is the only fish in my tank that doesn't bother or, pay attention to anything in my tank except pods. I was under the impreeion that dragonets have a toxin in there slime coat that kinda kept them safe from attack. Before I went to bed I was sure I'd be netting it out this morning. He seems to be fine though. Cruising around and pecking at rock/substrate. I hope this battle just goes away.

rayman007 · 03-22-2008, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by missionsix66

For some reason my six-line has decided that it hates my dragonet. The dragonet is the only fish in my tank that doesn't bother or, pay attention to anything in my tank except pods. I was under the impreeion that dragonets have a toxin in there slime coat that kinda kept them safe from attack. Before I went to bed I was sure I'd be netting it out this morning. He seems to be fine though. Cruising around and pecking at rock/substrate. I hope this battle just goes away.

Six-lines love to fight, and dragonets don't. Hopfully its over.

wastemanagement · 03-22-2008, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by rayman007

Six-lines love to fight, and dragonets don't. Hopfully its over.

+2 sixlines are a chance fish some a dosile and some are tight wound.

omard · 03-22-2008, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by wastemanagement

+2 sixlines are a chance fish some a dosile and some are tight wound.

Agree. Possible to swap yours out at LFS?

missionsix66 · 03-23-2008, 12:56 PM

I'll keep him and see how it works out. I think it has sensed something wrong with mandarin and decicided to seal the deal. Mandarin was miising for a few days. I don't no where or, what happened. It's back and made through the night the other night.

Froc3 · 03-23-2008, 07:47 PM

Hope he's ok. Those are great looking fish!

Evan.

missionsix66 · 03-23-2008, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Froc3

Hope he's ok. Those are great looking fish!

Evan.

My mandarin has made it through. I'm looking at it as I type. I love having my comp. right next to my tank.

missionsix66 · 04-04-2008, 12:53 PM

Found my dragonet in my overflow last night. Plucked him out and it's fine. The six-line harrassed him again. Must've been where it was when I started this thread.

Crabby Jim · 04-04-2008, 01:02 PM

Be careful if the six line chases the mandarin too much he will jump out

it happens.

wildreef · 04-04-2008, 01:34 PM

How long have you had it ? in a 55 gallon ? it's doubtful the mandiran will even surrive any ways' they require lots and lot's of small prey and a large / seasoned tank to even consider keeping one alive for any exteneded period of time.
They ARE VERY specialized in their feeding requirements/needs.
their easly bought at the LFS' but should only be attempted , if the tank has a refugium' and a fairly large tank.
say 100 gallon or more , ive never heard of or seen one that survived for any length of time , simply because it slowly starves to death.

seasoned tanks being atleast a year old , ans NO less than a 100 gallons or more'. and the mor elive rock the better in which it can hunt for it's food

6 line wrasses are often fairly passive , im suprized that it's picking on the mandiran
Maybe trade him out at the LFS '?