6line vs. Luna wrasse

[frankieg2293]

A bit worried about my Luna wrasse the 6line is a bully chases him any chance he gets shoulder i be worried the Luna was just put in the tank about 2 weeks ago.. he’s always hiding and anytime he’s out and about the six line chases him back into hiding. Will the Luna get stressed to death? If I should be worried do you guys have any suggestions?

 

[Lavey29]

You can move a rock or two around to change the reef environment and maybe the 6 will lose interest. You can add a mirror to draw the 6 attention away also.

 

[Lavey29]

And just confirm you got a lunare wrasse that reaches 18 inches in length?

 

[vetteguy53081]

A bit worried about my Luna wrasse the 6line is a bully chases him any chance he gets shoulder i be worried the Luna was just put in the tank about 2 weeks ago.. he’s always hiding and anytime he’s out and about the six line chases him back into hiding. Will the Luna get stressed to death? If I should be worried do you guys have any suggestions?

Isolate the 6 line for at least 2 weeks and reestablish the scape as the 6 line desires a favorite zone within the tank.
While Lunare can get quite large in the wild, the largest ive seen in the hobby is 9-10 inches and in a VERY large tank.

 

[nereefpat]

Or do you have Cirrhilabrus lunatus?

 

[frankieg2293]

Yes lunare, it’s going to be very hard to catch this little guy In a 220 gal tank with rock and coral Al over.

 

[frankieg2293]

I’m taking the six line. Out. Putting him in the sump for a wile…. If I can catch him

 

[frankieg2293]

Any advice. On catching little fish in a large tank with lots of rock and coral

 

[TokenReefer]

I caught mine by putting a Poland spring bottle trap w food at every cave entrance (5 total) and just happened to be on the computer and saw it go in. I lept up and grabbed it so fast he didn't know what to do lol. Took a few days mind you. Tank looked like a recycling bin lol

 

[frankieg2293]

I caught mine by putting a Poland spring bottle trap w food at every cave entrance (5 total) and just happened to be on the computer and saw it go in. I lept up and grabbed it so fast he didn't know what to do lol. Took a few days mind you. Tank looked like a recycling bin lol

lol “tank look like a recycling bin” lol I may have to do that. I also have a domino damsel that is way too aggressive I feel he got so buck and he’s fast he likes his anemones very protective

 

[TokenReefer]

Good luck with it!

 

[i cant think]

I’m taking the six line. Out. Putting him in the sump for a wile…. If I can catch him

With a sixline, chances are you won’t be able to have any other wrasses anyway. I would take him out and replace him with some of the more boisterous Halichoeres (The Lunare is not a peaceful species - These can be rather aggressive once they mature).