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04-07-2008, 06:15 PM
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| | Corkscrew Tentacle Anemone
Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: West Chester, Pa Age: 23
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|  six line wrasse, hard to feed?
I was thinking about purchasing a six line wrasse for a FOWLR tank. I have been reading up on it and many reviews say that they are hard to feed initially . Is this true? Have people who have/have had a six line wrasse found this too be true? Also, on a side note, I know some wrasses require deeper substrate, does this one? | 
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04-07-2008, 06:21 PM
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| | Astrea Snail
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When I first added mine to the tank he was yes, I resorted to thawing out some frozen brine shrimp and squirting a little in the tank so he'd have something to munch on. But eventually he got hungry I'm sure and realized that the flake food that my yellow-tail goes nuts for was good. It took a day or two though, not gonna lie I did worry a little bit but as I said they get hungry I'm sure so they will eventually loosen up and dig in to whatever you feed your current fish.
As far as substrate goes mine rarely even messes with it, but instead he's a very active swimmer. He's constantly moving around in and out of cracks etc. A lot of fun to watch and a great addition to any tank  Best of luck if you end up getting one!
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75g Soon to be Reef, Born 01-22-2008,
2 - 250w 14000k South Pacific Sunlight Metal Halides,
2 - 110w VHO Super Actinics,
ASM G-1 In-Sump Protein Skimmer,
200w Heater, 80lb Base Rock w/10lb Live Rock,
80lb Sand, 30lb Live Sand, 29g DIY Sump, Fuge.
Fish:
(1) Yellow-tail Damsel
(1) Six Line Wrasse
Clean Up Crew:
(16) Blue-legged Hermits
(5) Scarlet Crabs
(1) Emerald Crab
(20) Astrea Snails
(10) Trochus Snails
(10) Cerith Snails
(5) Nassarius Snails (sm)
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04-07-2008, 06:22 PM
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| | Gnarly Old Codfish
Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Silverdale, Washington Age: 59
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Originally Posted by GuitarMan89  I was thinking about purchasing a six line wrasse for a FOWLR tank. I have been reading up on it and many reviews say that they are hard to feed initially . Is this true? Have people who have/have had a six line wrasse found this too be true? Also, on a side note, I know some wrasses require deeper substrate, does this one? |
Feeding never a problem with mine.
Spends much time searching rock for own food and regularly eats anything else put in tank.
Substrate not an issue with Sixline.
One of the coolest fish you can add to tank.
Get you one!  _________ AG "125," AquaC EV 180, 30 gal sump, "SCWD", 80 lbs LR, CoralSeaLife "Moonlite" Hood, PFO 250W HQI Mini-Pendant (SPS HQI 14000k bulb)
12 Gallon NanoCube - 24w stock PC 50/50 light "...nothing good ever happens fast in a reef tank, only bad things happen fast..."
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04-07-2008, 06:28 PM
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| | Dragon Wrasse
Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Sun River,Oregon (Bend) Age: 35
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Mine is constantly scouring live rock for food. I've never had a problem feeding mine. When you pick one out make sure it is also constantly scouring live rock in the store for food. As OmarD said "get one" they are a great addition to a tank. Very nice colorations and very amusing to watch. _________  | |
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04-07-2008, 06:29 PM
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| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Miami, FL Age: 39
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I agree with Omard, Mine rarely eats what I put out for the rest of the tankmates, with the exception of brine shrimp. Feeding time he disappears. Searching the LR for food. _________ 9YR OLD 90G/55g custom sump/refug Mag18 Aquac 180skimmer 692w MH AC jr,yel&kole tang,midas&convict blenny,B&G chromies,Blk/yel fin chromie blackcap,nemo,neon goby,6line; Blastomussa Merleti,Acan ,BUBBLE,Torch,LTA, Acropora(2) Moon, assort zoas, yel& G star polyps, P&B ricordia, montiporas, cup&candy corals, xenias,B/G mush,flower ane(2), cherry red mussa, dusters,cleaning crew..  | |
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04-07-2008, 06:30 PM
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| | Corkscrew Tentacle Anemone
Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: West Chester, Pa Age: 23
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sounds like this is a definite buy! I can't wait, i've been wanting to get one | |
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04-07-2008, 06:33 PM
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| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Miami, FL Age: 39
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Its funny that you mention the feeding, b/c I never see him eat but he has a big belly. Kind of looks like a Sixline Santa Claus.  | |
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04-07-2008, 06:36 PM
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| | Peppermint Shrimp
Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Seattle area Age: 36
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Could be distended from malnutrition though, Luna. :O)
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Yellow Tang, 2 Clowns, Bubble Tip Anemone, 2 Yellow Tail, Humbug, White Spot, Ornate Goby, Emerald Crab, Sally Lightfoot Crab, 2 Blue Legged Hermits, 15 Scarlet Hermits, +Snails with no names (margaritas, turbos, astraeas) | |
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04-07-2008, 06:41 PM
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| | Corkscrew Tentacle Anemone
Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: West Chester, Pa Age: 23
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Luna, how big has yours gotten? | |
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04-07-2008, 06:47 PM
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| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Miami, FL Age: 39
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Originally Posted by GuitarMan89 Luna, how big has yours gotten? | Lenth wise, I think he has grown a little, but you should see his belly. If he was a human, he wouldnt be able to see his feet.  | |
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