This wrasse is on crack!

ReefSwagg · 10/25/2010, 03:00 PM

My six line wrasse has started acting weird today. Buzzing wildly around the tank in endless circles. We're used to seeing him swim in & out of the live rock but this Is something else. Yesterday I found one of our feather dusters ripped of half of his "feathes" & now the wrasse is CRACKED OUT! Any ideas...?

TwistedEnvy · 10/25/2010, 03:37 PM

The wrasse picked off half the feather duster's feathers? That's common I believe. Is he chasing his reflection? Do you see any signs of a parasite?

mcosta528 · 10/25/2010, 03:43 PM

did you do a water change abrubtly? maybe the water temp is lower, or the salinity was off in the water? ive seen fish act like you explaned in those conditions.

ReefSwagg · 10/25/2010, 04:01 PM

I can't see any parasites and he's calmed down now. I did a water change yesterday, but I have been messing with the sump set up & let the temp drop a couple degrees though.Thanks for the ideas!

ReefSwagg · 10/25/2010, 04:10 PM

Is it common that he would only pick on one of the dusters?

Lynnmw1208 · 10/25/2010, 06:42 PM

I didn't think 6-lines picked on featherdusters. their diet consists of mainly crustaceans. that being said, you never know what an individual fish will do. what other fish do you have in your tank? maybe someone else is picking on the duster. I would keep an eye out for parasites because of the strange behavior from the wrasse.

scubasteve06 · 10/25/2010, 09:57 PM

I had a six-line one time that would do the same thing. These fish are probably the goofiest and kookiest fish I have ever seen/owned. Mine would do somersaults after getting fed rods food lol.

ReefSwagg · 10/26/2010, 02:16 AM

Good call Lynn, my Royal Gamma looks like he's coming down with ich & I bet the wrasse is coming down with in too. Wish me luck

nd31male · 10/26/2010, 02:29 AM

that could be if hes flashing on the rocks

PaulieReef · 10/26/2010, 06:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scubasteve06

I had a six-line one time that would do the same thing. These fish are probably the goofiest and kookiest fish I have ever seen/owned. Mine would do somersaults after getting fed rods food lol.

You make me want to get one now..Thanks as if I wasn't haven't enough time being patient :P

scubasteve06 · 10/26/2010, 08:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PaulieReef

You make me want to get one now..Thanks as if I wasn't haven't enough time being patient :P

lol patience is a virtue my friend!

Some people don't like the six-lines because they are known to bully smaller slower moving more peaceful bottom dwelling fish. Mine was a model citizen granted I had him in a 125. The way he would move in and out of the rocks stop and pause to look at me **** his eyes one way to take a look at me and then zip! He'd be gone in a flash only to reapear inches away, but two rocks down cocking his head to the side and looking at me like nanny nan a boo boo!

10/25/2010, 03:00 PM	#1
ReefSwagg Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 117	This wrasse is on crack! My six line wrasse has started acting weird today. Buzzing wildly around the tank in endless circles. We're used to seeing him swim in & out of the live rock but this Is something else. Yesterday I found one of our feather dusters ripped of half of his "feathes" & now the wrasse is CRACKED OUT! Any ideas...?

10/25/2010, 03:37 PM	#2
TwistedEnvy Acan Freak Join Date: May 2009 Location: West Allis, Wisconsin Posts: 731	The wrasse picked off half the feather duster's feathers? That's common I believe. Is he chasing his reflection? Do you see any signs of a parasite? __________________ -Nikki, acan addict Current Tank Info: 29 Red Sea Max, LPS Dominated

10/25/2010, 06:42 PM	#6
Lynnmw1208 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Brunswick, Ohio Posts: 3,306	I didn't think 6-lines picked on featherdusters. their diet consists of mainly crustaceans. that being said, you never know what an individual fish will do. what other fish do you have in your tank? maybe someone else is picking on the duster. I would keep an eye out for parasites because of the strange behavior from the wrasse. __________________ equipment: Eshopps psk-200 skimmer, Mag 12 pump, 30gal sump, 2x 300w Finnex heaters, glass-holes 1500gph overflow kit with 3/4" return kits, 72" 8x36w t-5 AquaticLife light, 66lbs of LR, 150lbs of tropic eden reeflakes, 2 Koralia Evo 1400, JBJ ATO, BRS dual GFO/carbon reactors, Hydor smartwave Current Tank Info: 125gallon

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10/25/2010, 03:43 PM	#3
mcosta528 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 105	did you do a water change abrubtly? maybe the water temp is lower, or the salinity was off in the water? ive seen fish act like you explaned in those conditions.

10/25/2010, 04:01 PM	#4
ReefSwagg Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 117	I can't see any parasites and he's calmed down now. I did a water change yesterday, but I have been messing with the sump set up & let the temp drop a couple degrees though.Thanks for the ideas!

10/25/2010, 04:10 PM	#5
ReefSwagg Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 117	Is it common that he would only pick on one of the dusters?

10/25/2010, 09:57 PM	#7
scubasteve06 Jeeper Reefer Join Date: May 2010 Location: Clemson, SC Posts: 1,171	I had a six-line one time that would do the same thing. These fish are probably the goofiest and kookiest fish I have ever seen/owned. Mine would do somersaults after getting fed rods food lol.

10/26/2010, 02:16 AM	#8
ReefSwagg Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 117	Good call Lynn, my Royal Gamma looks like he's coming down with ich & I bet the wrasse is coming down with in too. Wish me luck

10/26/2010, 02:29 AM	#9
nd31male Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 53	that could be if hes flashing on the rocks