Sixline wrasse missing.

kingtoad · 04/09/2006, 11:51 PM

Well, I added a new sixline wrasse to my tank this morning. He's been swimming around most of the day and seemed like he was looking for a spot to call "home". I now cannot find him. I have a canopy so he could not jump out. I've checked every single angle I could have and still have not found him. I have checked my overflow and sump, he's not there. I fear he may have swam into my Anenome... since my Aneneme does look like he's closed up a bit.

I just hope he went out hiding under a rock somewhere. I'm wondering if this is common behavior for wrasse when newly introduced to a tank?

paulallen · 04/10/2006, 12:57 AM

It wouldnt be uncommon for him to hide for awhile, days to weeks. If you dont see him when you feed in the next day or 2 i would worry then. Its a little early now.

chocolateblnt · 04/10/2006, 01:07 AM

I've seen my 6-Line and my buddies acclimate and both didn't hide ... mine does however sleep in a rock he's designated. I wouldn't put it past the anenome because it's opportunistic however I don't think a 6-Line is stupid enough to swim into one. If he's not out during feeding ... well : \ ... 6-Line's don't usually miss out on food. Good Luck!

jer77 · 04/10/2006, 01:32 AM

They can hide very well. So if you have a canopy, I'd feel ok.

Inferno · 04/10/2006, 08:35 AM

Actually six-line wrasses are known to hide in rockwork. Mine swims in and out of the rocks all day. He is probably just hiding. Mine gets into the smallest holes in the rock, it is amazing tha the hasn't gotten stuck yet.

Snowboarder2757 · 04/10/2006, 08:42 AM

A lot of wrasse are also known to form a "cocoon" when they "sleep", it is their form of protection at night to not get bothered. It is probably still a little stressed out from the move. Just give it a couple days an he should be out in full. If not then I would think that the anemone might have played a role in this one.

kingtoad · 04/10/2006, 09:07 AM

Yup, he was definatly hiding. Seen him this morning swimming about the rocks. What a great fish!

04/09/2006, 11:51 PM	#1
kingtoad Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 399	Sixline wrasse missing. Well, I added a new sixline wrasse to my tank this morning. He's been swimming around most of the day and seemed like he was looking for a spot to call "home". I now cannot find him. I have a canopy so he could not jump out. I've checked every single angle I could have and still have not found him. I have checked my overflow and sump, he's not there. I fear he may have swam into my Anenome... since my Aneneme does look like he's closed up a bit. I just hope he went out hiding under a rock somewhere. I'm wondering if this is common behavior for wrasse when newly introduced to a tank?

04/10/2006, 01:32 AM	#4
jer77 Phish Lover Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 2,642	They can hide very well. So if you have a canopy, I'd feel ok. __________________ - Jonny -, 120g 5 Year Old Reef w/ SPS, BTA, Zoos & some Softies. 40g Frag Tank. 40g Sump. Super Reef Octopus XP 3000 External Cone Skimmer. 250W Radiums. TaoTronics LED. PanWorld 200PS w/SQWD

04/10/2006, 08:42 AM	#6
Snowboarder2757 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 120	A lot of wrasse are also known to form a "cocoon" when they "sleep", it is their form of protection at night to not get bothered. It is probably still a little stressed out from the move. Just give it a couple days an he should be out in full. If not then I would think that the anemone might have played a role in this one. __________________ Andrew 30g reef 50g planted Current Tank Info: 30g reef, 55g planted

04/10/2006, 12:57 AM	#2
paulallen Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Milwaukee Posts: 344	It wouldnt be uncommon for him to hide for awhile, days to weeks. If you dont see him when you feed in the next day or 2 i would worry then. Its a little early now.

04/10/2006, 01:07 AM	#3
chocolateblnt Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Sunnyvale, Nor*CAL Posts: 1,736	I've seen my 6-Line and my buddies acclimate and both didn't hide ... mine does however sleep in a rock he's designated. I wouldn't put it past the anenome because it's opportunistic however I don't think a 6-Line is stupid enough to swim into one. If he's not out during feeding ... well : \ ... 6-Line's don't usually miss out on food. Good Luck!

04/10/2006, 08:35 AM	#5
Inferno Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 122	Actually six-line wrasses are known to hide in rockwork. Mine swims in and out of the rocks all day. He is probably just hiding. Mine gets into the smallest holes in the rock, it is amazing tha the hasn't gotten stuck yet.

04/10/2006, 09:07 AM	#7
kingtoad Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 399	Yup, he was definatly hiding. Seen him this morning swimming about the rocks. What a great fish!