Sixline Wrasse

ejhurte · 04/05/2007, 07:27 AM

Has any one ever experience a sixline wrasse creating a bubble or cocoon type structure. I have notice since I have had my wrasse, which is approximately 1 week, that it seems to create a web like bubble or cocoon that it sleeps in. Have anyone ever heard anything like this happening before? I have seen this on 3 different occasions. The fish appears to be fine because it is eating well and does not seem to be struggling while breathing.

I know they wrasse change gender and color as they grow into adults but I can not find any type of explanation on this web like bubble.

reefshadow · 04/05/2007, 08:06 AM

Yes, this is normal for some wrasses, sixline included.

sir_dudeguy · 04/05/2007, 08:07 AM

yes, both of mine used to do this. They both did this when i first added them for about a couple weeks but then they seemed to stop doing that after a while. Its used as a sort of protection thing when they're sleeping to keep other fish/inverts away from them. Nothing bad at all, its completely normal. Looks way freaky when you see them sleeping in it tho, cuz they look like they're dead lol.

six.line · 04/05/2007, 08:11 AM

Again...

Yes, completely normal. In fact I killed my first sixline because I thought he was caught in some nasty web of film.

I've heard tell they do it to conceal their scent from predators. Beats me if it's true, but it's a cool idea.

04/05/2007, 07:27 AM	#1
ejhurte Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 10	Sixline Wrasse Has any one ever experience a sixline wrasse creating a bubble or cocoon type structure. I have notice since I have had my wrasse, which is approximately 1 week, that it seems to create a web like bubble or cocoon that it sleeps in. Have anyone ever heard anything like this happening before? I have seen this on 3 different occasions. The fish appears to be fine because it is eating well and does not seem to be struggling while breathing. I know they wrasse change gender and color as they grow into adults but I can not find any type of explanation on this web like bubble.

04/05/2007, 08:06 AM	#2
reefshadow Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Central Washington Posts: 1,786	Yes, this is normal for some wrasses, sixline included. __________________ All Your Coral Are Belong To Us Current Tank Info: 30 Deep Blue shallow mixed rimless, MP10, Ecoxotic LED's, SCA 301 skimmer.

04/05/2007, 08:07 AM	#3
sir_dudeguy Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 10,841	yes, both of mine used to do this. They both did this when i first added them for about a couple weeks but then they seemed to stop doing that after a while. Its used as a sort of protection thing when they're sleeping to keep other fish/inverts away from them. Nothing bad at all, its completely normal. Looks way freaky when you see them sleeping in it tho, cuz they look like they're dead lol. __________________ TAKE...LUCK!!!

04/05/2007, 08:11 AM	#4
six.line Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Logan, UT Posts: 775	Again... Yes, completely normal. In fact I killed my first sixline because I thought he was caught in some nasty web of film. I've heard tell they do it to conceal their scent from predators. Beats me if it's true, but it's a cool idea. __________________ This post approved by Mrs. Sixline. assign <= six.line(#FFFFFF && string("nerdy")) Current Tank Info: 30 gallon with 10 gallon sump