sixline wrasse

Demogarr · 10-30-2003, 11:47 AM

I have a coral that is in and out of good health, everytime it gets growing good, something in the tank happens to set it back. I noticed the polyps on the longest finger didn't come out anymore, but I had a lot of problems so didn't think anything of it. After watching for awhile, the sixline wrasse comes and picks on it in various places. Has anyone had a sixline wrasse that started enjoying sps polyps, and if so, how do I get him out??

Toadfish · 10-30-2003, 11:50 AM

He is probably pick at something on the coral(Maybe flat worms, or nudibranch's), which could be causing it to not open.

Demogarr · 10-30-2003, 12:13 PM

Thats what I am hoping he is doing, I just want to be certain.

Toadfish · 10-30-2003, 12:20 PM

Look at your corals real close, even try doing it at night...I have never heard of a sixline going after corals, they are carnivorous.

10-30-2003, 01:10 PM

i had a six line and he didnt harm or irratate the corals in anyway.... i too believe it was picking the dreaded flat worms off of it

Demogarr · 10-30-2003, 03:22 PM

thanks for the reassurance guys, he has never bothered anything before, sometimes you can't be too safe though.

this hobby is making me paranoid, hehe